Rage

[BeWaryDeer]

I thought I was sailing through menopause. Not much to report but the occasional hot flush and some insomnia. Massive decrease in sex drive too. So I do have a reason to see a GP anyway.
I'm 57 and last had a period three years ago.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, I am furious! And I'm finding it hard to contain. Everything irritates me whether it's family, the news, MN threads. I shout at the TV. Everyone is an idiot according to my brain.

I have heard of menopausal rage so I'm wondering if this is it. I'd be interested to hear the experiences of other women, and whether HRT helped. I plan to call GP next week for my husband's sake, if not my own. I hate feeling like this. It's not me at all!

Oh yes, I feel your pain! I went on HRT for that and not wanting to go anywhere.

Thank you @DustyLee123 Did the hrt help?

I had the rage too. One of a few symptoms, no hot flushes either.
HRT really helped.
I've never, ever felt anything like it. It was quite scary.

Thank you for your reply. I'm finding it scary too. I'm happy that HRT helped you. Was it a fairly quick fix or did the dose need a lot of tweaking? I have a fear that it will exacerbate my mood swings as the pill did years ago. But something needs to change!

It wasn't immediate, but a relatively quick fix. I'm on the gel so it was easier to increase the dose if needed.
Hope you get sorted soon, and the HRT helps

Yes, I am very familiar with this. HRT wasn't enough. I described it as 'anger attacks' to my friends because it felt like the rage consumed me - rather like a panic attack. The attacks were becoming more and more frequent. I was prescribed certraline for stress eight weeks ago after I reached breaking point with a work situation. As I read up about it, I came across a couple of papers that demonstrated its use in anger management. I'm pleased to say that I have definitely felt a daily dose of 50mg certraline has massively reduced my capacity for rage. Stuff just flows off me now, whereas before it would hvae completely ignited me. I feel it's bad I've had to basically medicate myself out of anger, but ultimately it's worth it. I'm much happier.

I've got rage too. I've realised all my happy mummy hormones have gone and I'm now dealing with life without them. I'm on HRT, but it's not making much difference. I would happily strangle some fuck wit customers at work 😭

This is me. I wish I never had to leave the house again.

Definately had rage when I first became menopausal. I had early Meno at 43 and my kids were still primary school age. It was kind of a relief to find out it was my hormones and was one of the main reasons I went on HRT. It really helped. I often lost my temper with them very quickly before. Pretty much cured my terrible insomnia too

I appreciate all your replies. Thank you all for taking the time. I'm sorry that you are all feeling this way as well. Wanting to strangle fuckwits certainly sounds familiar! Also anger attacks - oh yes! I will speak to GP tomorrow as we've discussed HRT before but I was still having periods then.
I did think I'd got away with it but evidently not 😔

You dont have to have stopped periods to start HRT

Oh I know, I just meant that was where I was at when I spoke to her. Didn't feel I needed at the time (and still wouldn't, were it not for the rage 😂)

Following this with interest as I am also ragey but been on HRT for almost a year. DH says I'm quite the monster now 😔

I'm sure it's not helped by the fact that I'm working a lot & he's off for the summer (3 months) & I'm still coming home to a houseful of housework to do, but I seem to get disproportionately angry rather than a bit cross.

Yes! My main symptom. No hot flushes or dryness. Just a feeling of being ‘broken’ and forgetful. HRT has definitely helped. Just had an increase after a year. Patches and progesterone.