Moodiness
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Anonymous
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I have always been very easy going, things kind of just roll off my back. I am not usually very emotional or moody at all.
In the last few months I feel like an angsty teenager. I feel over sensitive to minor slights and a bit dramatic and immature in my reactions. I also feel moodier - down in the dumps over some minor thing or really irritated by some minor action. I kind of feel like I have been transported back being 14. I feel like I have gone from an emotionally intelligent and mature person to being emotionally immature. Is this something to see a doctor about or just a normal part of ageing. Next thing I know I will be getting in trouble for rolling my eyes and talking back! |
Anonymous
| Are you perimenopausal? Could be hormones... or could be anxiety. |
Anonymous
| It could be that you’re not happy. Even if nothing’s changed, you could now be unhappy with things as they are. |
Anonymous
Yes I am perimenopausal but don’t have too many symptoms. Almost 50. |
Anonymous
Change is moods is a Peri symptom for sure. |
Anonymous
| Get on some mood regulating drugs |
Anonymous
| Depression |
Anonymous
| I had that starting around 46. LMP at 57. Self medicated with alcohol to calm down. Not recommending that. It's hormones. |
Anonymous
| I'm 48. Finally started taking low dose SSRI this summer after resisting for 2 years. I'm now a much calmer person - things do roll off my back. When I miss the meds for a few days due to travel/sick, etc, I notice the moodiness bubbling up. |
Anonymous
| It’s perimenopause. |
Anonymous
| Supplementing with progesterone can smooth out your moods. Also, try some vitamins: magnesium glycinate, ashwaganda, l theanine are all good for calming and balancing moods. Also, if you are even slightly deficient in vitamin B or vitamin D, it can really mess with your moods and emotional regulation. You might ask your doc to do bloodwork. |