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[AliW]

Hi, Thank you for adding me to the Group.  I've just joined officially today after doing some research following the excellent Kirsty Wark documentary.  I am 50 with no children and have been told I am menopausal even though I have a slight bleed every couple of months.   I am so glad to have found this site, I was feeling so alone and things have been really getting me down recently I thought I was going mad and have very negative thoughts..  I have struggled with depression for a long time and have managed to exist somehow but this last while been bad,  been crying every day and finding it very hard to cope even to the extent I almost lost my relationship as I didn't want to get out of bed .. I cant understand who could possibly want this lump of an ugly sweaty beast.  However I have recently started Evorel 50mg patches on the advice of a doctor at the Sandyford Clinic which my GP had referred me to and am going for counselling.  (i've also got a Merina Coil) Am just on week one so far of the HRT and am hoping very much for the best, I had tried the Lady Magnet but not so sure it does help but will still use it - I've always been a "belt and braces" kinda person.  Cheerio for now ! 
 

[CLKD]

 

If you have suffered with depression, have you never had treatment?  I take low dose anti-depressant medication as well as a beta-blocka to help ease anxiety surges and it mainly works.  Although many GPs tend to prescribe ADs when ladies present feeling weepy - which is often caused by The Change - and is no longer recommended for a drop in oestrogen which may trigger weepyness: you may find that this could be your first line of defence. 

Accepting that I need a low maintenance dose of ADs was difficult but now Himself and I have a Life together!

[AliW]

Hi CLKD and I thank you for your welcome and reply. I am on meds for anxiety and depression.  doc increased dose and  I went back and am to get CBT.  Am glad you found the help you.

[CLKD]

I self-medicate with my GPs knowledge.  That is, when my brain feels low for more than 3 consecutive mornings, I up my anti-depressant for 5-10 days until I feel well again.  The brain is out of sight out of mind being 'up there'  and tends to get forgotten. 

Have you considered keeping a mood/food/symtpom diary to chart how you feel?  Have a browse round.  Make notes. Ask!

[MicheleMaBelle]

Hello Ally. welcome. I'm a newbie too.
Hope your symptoms soon start to get a wee bit better. Don't feel alone- lots of us go through a rough time and we can all help one another
not sure how long you've been on the ADs. Sometimes they are needed on top of the hormones but do give the cbt a try- it'll help you to try and deal with things differently so you're doing everything you can do as far as I can see.
Interesting to see you've been to the Sandyford so I'm assuming you're based in our around Glasgow. What did you think of them.? I called a few weeks ago and was told there was around a 3 month waiting period!
Keep your chin up x

[AliW]

Hi CLKD and Michelemabelle  thanks for responding and your  support.  I will investigate the diarymood chart. Thank you for the idea CLKD
MMB Aye as for the SandyFord i did have a few months wait for the appointment. Saw a lady doc who was nice enough.. Wasn't quite what I was expecting just a longer time with her than GP. Back after 3 months..  Don't reckon I feel any better yet but ever hopeful tomorrow will be better .... Hope you are doing well and