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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, thanks for helping your friend. How old is she? I have recently gone through this with my ex-gf and whatever you do doesn't help much. HRT is somewhat helpful but don't reply on it too much. Has she gained weight recently? any other thryoid issues?

My ex-gf would suddenly snap and scold me for a very small thing and then didn't realize she did that. If you or her DH are around then they would face her anger. It is a delicate balance in which you have to support but still make sure to protect yourself and not become the punching bag. [/quote]

She is close to 50, and I noticed the mood change has been going on for a couple of years before it got bad to the point she realized it herself. She has gained weight, but I think pretty much for everyone our age I know has gained some weight also, so not out of the ordinary?

She doesn't snap at me, but does at her DH and kids because she is around them more. I just hear a lot of complaining and gripes about our mutual friends and coworkers that I have no problems with. This is tough to hear when I feel the complaining is becoming constant. I am mostly worried her mood is going to affect her marriage and her relationship with her kids if the arguing continues. I am trying to gently suggest therapy. I don't know how much of it is typical peri and will resolve on its own, or whether this could be something more severe than typical peri symptoms. Everyone is different, but for me my mood swings suddenly went away after menopause. [/quote]

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