Tired of the mood swings - Menopause Message Board

Hopefully · 01-03-2005, 08:57 PM

Anyone still having these horrible mood swings? One minute I'm feeling doom and gloom, irritable, anxious, fearful, angry, then the pendalum swings the other way and I'm motivated, happy, energetic, feeling almost "normal". All of this can occur within hours...sometimes it seems like minutes apart, an I'm taking a low dose bcp (Mircette 20/.15)

Right now I feel wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! This morning I felt like screaming!

Ahhhhhhhhhh! I need some suggestions.

BeckyW · 01-04-2005, 07:23 AM

The best thing I can suggest, is when the bad moods hit, get up and get busy. Whether it's exercising or just doing a load of laundry, doing just about ANY task that requires a little focus seems to help.

My friend also recommended 'letting it all out' in a journal. I don't do that every day but it IS a good release.

If I remember correctly you just started Wellbutrin? Maybe that will help level the mood swings off in another week or two? But if they get worse be sure to let the doc know...some of these meds just don't work for everyone.

Take care,
Becky W.

1awesomegranny · 01-04-2005, 07:27 AM

Hi Hopefully...I'm still having those dang things too...screaming and ranting and raving one minute and a couple hours later just as calm and mellow as ever. Yesterday I was in such a mood, depressed, feeling crappy and major irritable (not a good thing to be working with the public!!

) but woke up this morning...woohoo, full of energy and in a great mood!!! It's the most aggravating thing!! I'm not on hormone therapy so I don't know if that would help or not, so far I've lived through it...barely lol

And when I'm in one of those "lovely" moods, I know its happening, but for the life of me I can't control it, it's like it has a mind of its own! Arrgghhh! I'd like some suggestions too!
Conni

Happysmom53 · 01-04-2005, 09:10 AM

I HATE this!! Awesome granny, I felt the same way yesterday...
just yuck! Today is much better! All of these changes are
very hard for me as I have always been a cheerful person almost
every day, except for maybe the first day of my period. Now
when I wake up, I wonder how Im going to feel. This stuff
can drive one crazy! I, too, took Mircette for 2 years but
stopped this summer so I could see if I was going to have a period
or not! Now that has turned into a guessing game! I need
to get my hormome levels checked but thought someone said
they arent always correct??? Thank goodness we can now
talk about the "change".....previous generations never mentioned it!
It is so helpful to find a message board like this!!!!!
Each day I just ask God to get me through this....and
remembering this too shall pass!! But HURRY!!!!!

Hopefully · 01-04-2005, 09:58 AM

Becky, you are correct about trying to keep busy during those times. I've been trying to do that, but it's not easy when you feel like screaming, crying, and anxious all at once. I agree with you about the Wellbutrin, when it comes to antidepressants it's not one fits all, and some people just don't tolerate them well. I'm going to give the Wellbutrin a couple of weeks and then decide.

Conni, I work with students and thank God that I have a great group of kids this year. Everyday it's interesting not only with working with my students, but in trying to remain "normal" when you feel like busting out in tears. One minute I feel great, marvelous, terrific...then out of nowhere I'm anxious, sad, irritable, and I'm wondering what's going on!!!!!!! Did my estrogen level suddenly drop to ZERO???!!!!

Happy, prayers and my faith in God has brought me all the way with these hormone issues. Yes, this too shall pass. Thank God for this board and the wonderful women who are willing to share, provide support, and provide a via internet shoulder to cry on

. What did our mothers and grandmothers do without any support or others to talk with during this time?