Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 17:28     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Welcome, OP!

I take an SNRI and feel human again. Also exercise, therapy, being kind to myself.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 17:28     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Medication plus acupuncture plus exercise helps. Sleep when it happens truly medicinal as well.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 17:25     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Anonymous wrote:If you don't want hormone replacement, try a low-estrogen birth control pill for women over 40. It won't help with all the symptoms but will take the edge off.

Or, go directly for antidepressants.


I was prescribed a low estrogen pill for awhile, then my insurance refused to pay for it. They've now refused a different scrip for another treatment to treat postmenopausal symptoms. It's like I no longer exist.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 15:24     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Feeling the same.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:52     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Right there with you, OP.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:51     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
If you don't want hormone replacement, try a low-estrogen birth control pill for women over 40. It won't help with all the symptoms but will take the edge off.

Or, go directly for antidepressants.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:44     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
One begets the other, OP
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:36     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
I went through this too. Yoga and meditation has been really helpful.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:35     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Anonymous wrote:It's both. Yay!


Yeah saw the thread title and was like "Why not both?"

I"m right there with you OP.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:34     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Yes, perimepause. Going through the same thing. Intense workouts help deal with some of it, but forget about it in the middle of luteal phase.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:24     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
It's both. Yay!
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:23     Subject: Re:Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Welcome to perimenopause.
I’m on MHT (menopausal hormone therapy). Best mood stabilizer ever.


say more - what is the therapy course?


Prempro

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-5365/prempro-oral/details
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:22     Subject: Re:Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Anonymous wrote:Welcome to perimenopause.
I’m on MHT (menopausal hormone therapy). Best mood stabilizer ever.


say more - what is the therapy course?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:13     Subject: Re:Perimenopause or midlife crisis
Welcome to perimenopause.
I’m on MHT (menopausal hormone therapy). Best mood stabilizer ever.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2023 14:10     Subject: Perimenopause or midlife crisis
I’m 45. I’m tired all the time. I’m easily agitated. I kind of am sick of everyone and everything in my life. My moods are so up and down. One day I am ultra social and want to hang out. Other times I find people so annoying. I didn’t know where to post - relationships or health so I just posted here.

I know a few women older than me and they said it is menopause and they are on hormone therapy.