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[TropicalVon69]

Just had to vent how I feel today ladies, forgive me for negative post....Just feeling totally depressed, peri and periods due but just want to cry...I've no interest in anything and feel empty and cant thin straiht or atall really...head fels fit to burst...had a friend in this afternoon and just had nothing to say...want this to end....feel utterly depressed about Christmas and the thought of my gorgeous girls having to put up with me through Xmas n being miserable is too much to bear today....no presents bought for anyone apart from kids n grandparents....our tree is usually bulging with presents for people and has none.....but its my girls that makes me most sad...I want them to have a lovely day and just feeling joyless ....I know I'm not the only one here but feeling so depressed....Hope you are all having a good day, XXX

[Joyce]

Aww maybe nearer the time your mood will lift. 

[gilaray]

This feeling will pass. Today is a bad day let it wash over you, tomorrow you will feel better. I am struggling with Christmas too, really cant be bothered. Up days, down days, indifferent days thats how it is especially for us menopausal women. The key to feeling better count three things to be grateful for each day, exercise, meditate, do random acts of kindness. Hope you feel better soon x

[TropicalVon69]

Thanks ladies, yeah tomorrow is another day, hopefully a better one for us all, just cant really say all this to friends...thanks for your positivity Gilaray and Cubagirls XXX

[CLKD]

You sound depressed.  This is a bad time for anyone feeling below par or worse. 

How old are your girls? 

[TropicalVon69]

Hi CLKD...my girls are 9 and 17 and yes I do feel depressed...hoping it lifts a bit for Xmas x

[renee]

AwW Tropicalvon 69.....what a horrible way to feel isn't it.

I feel for you and have felt like that on days myself this past few months....do you take HRT?

Iv had to start a low dose anti depressant, Iv tried to fight it myself since the beginning of October but everyday was like Groundhog Day so I took the advice of my doctor and after just a week taking them I feel a little better....now I look back and it's scared me of how low I really was...it's scary.

Let us all know how your feeling tomorrow.....hot chocolate, cozies on and take it easy. ❤️

[CLKD]

So when you are hungry, do you not eat?  So if you feel depressed, why not talk to your GP about medication for 5-6 months?  Lifting the mood will let you see the wood for the trees.  Relaxation and 'me time' can lift mood too.  I have deep bubble baths most evenings, with a cuppa and Very Good Book 

Start small: you have 2 healthy girls, you can discuss here, you can talk to your GP …….. little steps

[TropicalVon69]

Hi Renee no, not on hrt unfortunately, although my doc has referred me to a meno clinic but unsure how long that will take.....have tried citalopram but aftter 6 weeks it made me feel even worse.with horrible thoughts...that was scary and put me off taking ads to be honest...glad youre feeling better and ads working for you..awful though isnt it....thanks for your message xxx

[TropicalVon69]

Thanks CLKD I tried citalopram but had a very bad experience and scared to try anything else to be honest.....I have been keeping bsy but have crashed today.....yeah night times are much better and a good book at bedtime takes my mind off things X

[CLKD]

I had several different ADs before we found 1 which works.  Awful side effects though 

[renee]

Hope you app comes through really soon. ❤️

There's no meno clinic where I live...wish there was as General Practitioners aren't totally clued up with menopause stuff are they.

Keep us updated and take care xxxx

[Joyce]

My first meno clinic appointment came through within about 14 weeks. Don't know if it's the same all over the country though.

[TropicalVon69]

Feeling a by better ti morning ladies, no school run so a wee bit more relaxed morning......thank you all for your kind replies and positivity...Clkd, what side effects did you find with your ads?......thatsawful Renee there should be local meno centres all over  ....no gps definitely arent clued up about meno...are you receiving any treatment?.....Cubagirl....14 weeks feels like a long time from here lol....did you get anywhere with your appt?...Obv were all at different stages of meno and all different individuals so know that different things work for us all but what works for you ladies? Hope youre all having a good morning  xxx

[Kathleen]

Hello TropicalVon69.

I've just read your post and wanted to send my sympathies. I recognise so much of what you say and feeling joyless seems especially cruel at this time of year.

Hopefully you'll turn a corner soon and wishing you well.

K.