Depression or Perimenopause or both??

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I will undoubtedly make an appointment with a GP to discuss but just wanted to see if anyone has any experience or insight. And maybe an idea of how best to discuss with GP, as sometimes it is difficult to be truly 'heard' in a 5 minute GP appointment.

I am 35 and have the implant. Not sure if that is too young for perimenopause, I had my DD young though (16), I did read somewhere that can lead to earlier menopause in some women.

I just feel so done. I can't find any joy in anything, everything seems like a relentless assault on my quest for internal peace. Whether that be my family, loved ones, pets, colleagues, everything. I can't motivate myself to do more than the base needs, I find myself trying to do anything that will help me 'switch off' and then I just feel numb to everything. I generally find I just want to be on my own.

In some respects this feeling is rational, I have a stressful job, homelife is quite stressful too, but I've usually managed to cope ok and find joy, pleasure and happiness in things.

I realise this could easily be depression. But I am wondering that coupled with ongoing sense of irritation at everything, whether it actually cold be hormones making me feel this way?

Obviously my social media has picked up on my google searches and I now have a feed of various supplements being pedalled offering to make you feel better and drop 10 pounds which I don't believe, but is there more natural things that can be done?

HRT would seem a bit extreme at my age, and aren't there side effects?

Anti-depressants, would they work well still, if the underlying issue was actually hormonal?

Thank you

At your age it's more likely depression, go see your GP maybe try out some antidepressants and maybe some therapy, something like somatic can be good. Just try and make more time for yourself, as in whatever you like to do, go out for classes, do hobbies, exercise, make your life a bit more full of you.

Based on my own experience I'd say it was your implant. I had one, it turned me into a psycho bitch 🤣 As soon as I had it removed, calmness and joy were regained!

I’ve had the implant for nearly 15 years now, my miserable psycho bitch tendencies have only just started to creep out. So I’m not sure it’s that. Although it have been pushing for DH to get the snip so that I can come off hormone based contraception. I’d like to see how it feels to not have that maybe