The anger/ grumpiness

[DCIJackieDeering]

On the cusp of peri/ full menopause, and in the last few weeks the anger/ grumpiness I overwhelming. I’m normally quite mild mannered. I currently hate most people and most things. I’m fed up with everything. I’m on HRT patches, but wondering if it’s worth going back to the doctor, it’s exhausting being this annoyed so much of the time. I’d like to maintain a bit of the residual lack of people pleasing, but would like to lose some of the anger. It doesn’t feel like depression, I’ve had that before, with that I hated myself, now it’s the rest of the world I have a problem with.

Just wanted to offer some solidarity. I'm right there with you.

Is there a reason you are so annoyed beyong the hormones? Have you been giving too much and now need/want it to stop?

work is tough at the moment, but it’s been a lot worse and I’ve not felt this bad. I can feel my reactions to normal situations are not my norm

Totally empathise OP My theory after careful consideration is that it's not you or menopause. It's a natural reaction to having reached middle age and not being a twat, then having to watch the enormous number of other twats still twatting about and making life impossible.

Yes.

Full. On. Rage. It's down to depleted progesterone which otherwise keeps your system calm.

Am on HRT now and thankfully it has subsided. Of course I am still capable of getting angry but I can keep it under control now.

I am bereaved, depressed and - at almost 52 - surely quite menopausal. Everything and everyone irritates the fuck out of me: my house, my family and especially work, which is becoming unbearable.

I’m on the verge of leaving the country.

It’s definitely not easy. Probably not easy for other people around me, either, although I’ve noticed people are keeping a distance which suits me right down to the ground.

Im better now my HRT has been tweaked. Do you need to look at the dose? Or are you on the max? I find it takes a lot of tweaking to get right.