Does menopause anxiety and depression ever go away

NewPlumCat · 2025-03-19T22:01:10+00:00

Hi, I just want to know if the anxiety and depression and mental health caused by menopause will ever go away?

LionalRichTea · 19/03/2025 22:33

Not gone away completely unfortunately but HRT made a massive difference but it didn’t go suddenly… I’d been suffering since it started out of the blue since my late 30’s, and let it get really bad over a fair few years..really wish I had not waited. I feel so much better now and not on Ad’s

SnoozingFox · 19/03/2025 22:35

HRT made an enormous difference.

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NewPlumCat · 19/03/2025 23:10

Thank you for your reply. I'm glad you're feeling better now. God bless you 🙏

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NewPlumCat · 19/03/2025 23:12

Thank you for replying and I do hope it goes away completely and you feel better and your normal self again. God bless you 🙏

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passwordnotsecure · 21/03/2025 17:19

I was put on SSRIs in my early 40s and at 52 have just finally had a med professional admit that sudden anxiety and depression in early 40s is due to peri. Now on HRT and hoping to drop the last 5mg of citalopram

Ilovelowry · 21/03/2025 19:55

Mine has lifted massively on HRT, plus counselling.

But I have been very shaken by the peri meno symptoms. Then the year of trying to get the HRT right which involved suicidal thoughts on Utrogestan.

Then health issues that came from the meno stuff.

I don't think I'll ever be the same person again.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 21/03/2025 20:05

An Ashwagandha supplement made my perimenopausal anxiety symptoms pretty much entirely go away.

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NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 21:29

passwordnotsecure · 21/03/2025 17:19

I was put on SSRIs in my early 40s and at 52 have just finally had a med professional admit that sudden anxiety and depression in early 40s is due to peri. Now on HRT and hoping to drop the last 5mg of citalopram

I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles and difficult time during the menopause transition. I am vary happy to hear your feeling better now. God bless 🙏 ❤️

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ssd · 21/03/2025 21:50

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 21/03/2025 20:05

An Ashwagandha supplement made my perimenopausal anxiety symptoms pretty much entirely go away.

Can i ask where you get this?

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NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 22:53

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 21/03/2025 20:05

An Ashwagandha supplement made my perimenopausal anxiety symptoms pretty much entirely go away.

Thank you for letting me know. I am glad you're feeling better. Can you tell me which one you are using and where from? x

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NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 22:56

LionalRichTea · 19/03/2025 22:33

Not gone away completely unfortunately but HRT made a massive difference but it didn’t go suddenly… I’d been suffering since it started out of the blue since my late 30’s, and let it get really bad over a fair few years..really wish I had not waited. I feel so much better now and not on Ad’s

I'm very happy to hear that. Which HRT are you on please? x

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NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 22:59

Ilovelowry · 21/03/2025 19:55

Mine has lifted massively on HRT, plus counselling.

But I have been very shaken by the peri meno symptoms. Then the year of trying to get the HRT right which involved suicidal thoughts on Utrogestan.

Then health issues that came from the meno stuff.

I don't think I'll ever be the same person again.

I'm sorry to hear what you've been through and can completely understand. But atleast you are feeling much better now 🙏 x

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FatFilledTrottyPuss · 21/03/2025 23:00

I’m on 20g fluoxetine and Femoston HRT. I’ve gone from crying all day and fantasising about dying to having loads of energy and being normally cheerful.
My brain still doesn’t work as well as it used to but I feel so much better.
You'll get there op! 💜

Thighdentitycrisis · 21/03/2025 23:00

yes My anxiety went away I but now feel about 127 years old. Can one start HRT post menopause?

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NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 23:01

passwordnotsecure · 21/03/2025 17:19

I was put on SSRIs in my early 40s and at 52 have just finally had a med professional admit that sudden anxiety and depression in early 40s is due to peri. Now on HRT and hoping to drop the last 5mg of citalopram

I hope you feel better very soon 🙏 God bless you 🙏 ❤️

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NormasArse · 21/03/2025 23:01

Thighdentitycrisis · 21/03/2025 23:00

yes My anxiety went away I but now feel about 127 years old. Can one start HRT post menopause?

Yes- I did.

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NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 23:02

FatFilledTrottyPuss · 21/03/2025 23:00

I’m on 20g fluoxetine and Femoston HRT. I’ve gone from crying all day and fantasising about dying to having loads of energy and being normally cheerful.
My brain still doesn’t work as well as it used to but I feel so much better.
You'll get there op! 💜

I'm so happy to hear your feeling better now and thank you so much for your reassurance and support 🙏 please pray for me 🙏 God bless you and your family ultimately 🙏 ❤️

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Catsservant · 22/03/2025 10:57

I know how you feel op I’m 51 and my anxiety is so bad I’m shaking just writing this.

kalokagathos · 22/03/2025 11:38

Thighdentitycrisis · 21/03/2025 23:00

yes My anxiety went away I but now feel about 127 years old. Can one start HRT post menopause?

Aren’t you in menopause forever after your period stopped? Meno- menstrual cycle / Pause - stopped

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NewPlumCat · 22/03/2025 14:17

Catsservant · 22/03/2025 10:57

I know how you feel op I’m 51 and my anxiety is so bad I’m shaking just writing this.

I'm so sorry to hear you are also suffering 😢 Its awful and I just can't take it anymore. I pray God blesses you and makes you feel better very soon 🙏 God bless you 🙏

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NewPlumCat · 22/03/2025 14:19

FatFilledTrottyPuss · 21/03/2025 23:00

I’m on 20g fluoxetine and Femoston HRT. I’ve gone from crying all day and fantasising about dying to having loads of energy and being normally cheerful.
My brain still doesn’t work as well as it used to but I feel so much better.
You'll get there op! 💜

I'm so happy to hear that you're feeling better 🙏 God bless you 🙏 i wish I could feel better and happy again.😢

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looklikeapotato · 22/03/2025 14:40

Oh my god I had suicidal thoughts on Utrogestan too. I have never come across anyone else who felt as shocking on this as I did. I took the gel and then the tablets but I felt so poorly on the tablets that I would have thoughts of leaving my family in the middle of the night and walking and walking and walking and throwing myself off a bridge. The urge was strong. It was really awful.

Can I ask what you found that works for you?

I am currently trialing the patches and feel great on the 2 weeks of estrogen but not so great on the 2 weeks of progesterone. The low mood is difficult and the tiredness is off the scale. I feel like a walking zombie until I switch back to the estrogen patches.

I am so fed up and wonder if I will ever feel human again.

Thighdentitycrisis · 22/03/2025 16:02

@kalokagathos
i thought once 5 years since your last period was considered “post” but I may have made that up!

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 22/03/2025 19:19

NewPlumCat · 21/03/2025 22:53

Thank you for letting me know. I am glad you're feeling better. Can you tell me which one you are using and where from? x

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Does menopause anxiety and depression ever go away

Ecotype · 22/03/2025 19:37

I didn’t take hrt as history of beast cancer in my family. I have suffered extreme anxiety and depression during perimenopause and menopause. After 4 years I’m starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Gaps between each anxious/depressive episode is definitely getting longer and each episode is not so severe. It’s definitely better in the better weather too. Hang in there. I think it does get better.