experiences with bipolar depression and effects of menopause - Menopause Message Board

colleen617 · 04-26-2007, 09:49 AM

If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what has been your experience with effects of menopause?

I have suffered with mostly the depressive side most of my life. Now in menopause, I have found that my coping skills are not working. Also, I have never felt such a huge mental fog as I do now (forgive any grammatical errors).

Things have become so bad that I cannot work right now. I'm feeling pretty sad and hopeless.

Anyway, if anyone can share her experience, I'd appreciated the input. Thx.

marian100 · 04-26-2007, 12:04 PM

i am not bipolar but i have experience depression and anxiety at times in my life. i went over 20 years between these episode until i was in my 5th year of peri. yes it is hard . my moods are all over the place and i am on meds for anxiety now. sometimes i look back at a situation and think, why did i do that. or say that. my ability to make decisions is poor. so is my concentration. it is like i have a d d. this is normal. have you tried hrt to regulate your hormones? i take an otc estrogen and have at times tried the progesterone cream. hope you find something that helps. God bless

villandra · 05-01-2007, 02:46 PM

Climbing the walls. I'm going to get a proper hormone evaluation. I've had enough of this!

Barbs45 · 05-02-2007, 01:10 PM

Hi Colleen,

I can really sympathise with you, I too am experiencing depression and anxiety due to the menopause.

Just like yourself I've had to take time out from work, just wasn't coping.

For what it's worth you're not alone and hopefully in time things will improve for you.
I suppose that's all we can do, again my thoughts are with you.

Take care,
Barbs.

greenidme · 05-04-2007, 08:28 PM

Hello again Colleen! I am bipolar and am experiencing TERRIBLE depression symptoms for about 6 months now. I have skipped 2 periods and feel WORSE since that. I am hardly able to work, I get so anxious and afraid. I don't want to be around people at all! It's been suggested that I see a specialist for the menapausal symptoms, which I think I will do. I can't go on like this for years, that's for sure!
Best to you-hang in there!