Anonymous
Post 07/14/2019 15:55     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Anonymous wrote:Yes, this started happening to me around 45. It is horribly and scary — such depths of sadness. I try to tell myself that it’s hormonal but it doesn’t help. I just have to wait it out. The good thing is seems better the last few months. I’m 47 now.


Yes, mine started at 44, menopause at 47, still angry, irritable and increased issues with anxiety and depression at 52. On Zoloft now, which has taken the edge off. Has improved slightly every year.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2019 07:01     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Anonymous wrote:I am not having trouble with depression, but I am super irritable.


Irritability is a sign of depression.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 16:02     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Add in exercise even just walking outside
Yoga
Eat Mediterranean
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 15:48     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
does HRT help with this?
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 13:48     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Oh, I meant to specify that my irritability and sadness was always around ovulation.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 13:47     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Yes, this started happening to me around 45. It is horribly and scary — such depths of sadness. I try to tell myself that it’s hormonal but it doesn’t help. I just have to wait it out. The good thing is seems better the last few months. I’m 47 now.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 13:42     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
I am not having trouble with depression, but I am super irritable.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 13:38     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Yes, it's such a bummer.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 13:29     Subject: Re:Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Yes. My depressive days scared me, since that has never been my normal personality. I’ve now been on a low dose birth control for a year and it’s an amazing difference.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 10:48     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Yes. I became very angry, irritable, and depressed.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 08:01     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Not for me, but DH, yes. There really is a male menopause for some.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 07:50     Subject: Re:Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
It was for me but it gets better.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 07:05     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Same for me, OP.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2019 06:21     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
Some irritability and depression, yes. If you are finding that you are having trouble maintaining a baseline, I would consider an SSRI.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2019 21:07     Subject: Is it normal to get extremely irritable and depressed during perimenopause
I'm 46 and for the past few month, I've noticed that I can fly off the handle very easily with DH and kids, also a few days per month I will get very depressed. Is this common for perimenopause?