Just wanted to see if anyone is or has been in a similar situation to me at the moment. I finished treatment almost 2 years ago now (almost 3 years from RH) and am struggling abit with menopause. I feel like i am losing my mind. Its not a constant thing just every now and again. My mood swings are absolutely awful and when Im experiencing one I cant seem to get myself out of it! Ive gained a tonne of weight and I have no interest in intimacy with my partner, its like I just can’t be bothered with anything.
We have also had a bereavement in the family recently so Im thinking its a mix of grief and dealing with menopause and life after cancer in general.
Ive spoken to my GP today and she has prescribed me a low dose antidepressant to take alongside my HRT. She believes it will really help with mood swings. So Im just wondering if anyone else is on this type of treatment and if so if it has helped?
I’m getting on my own nerves so I dont know how my partner puts up with me at the moment haha.
I’ve just been give some antidepressants for my menopause. I can let you know how I get on.
My menopause seems to relate to horrible hot flushes. I don’t have mood swings and I weight gain hasn’t happened yet no matter what I eat taken me from 1/11 to now to get from 47 to 54 kgs
Hi, aww thank you for replying.
Its awful isn’t it, especially when your only in your 30’s like me
I havent suffered too much with the hot flushes recently, they were worse for me just after my hysterectomy but seemed to have settled now.
Sorry to hear you are struggling with weight, it’s crazy how it effects us all differently isnt it. Hopefully these antidepressant will help us both xx
Wanted to follow up as the tablets didn’t work for me. Took 1 with food and 15 mins later I had 4 rounds of vomiting (couldn’t make it to the bathroom so it on my stairs, walls and landing)
Aww no Im sorry they haven’t worked for you Can you ask for a lower dose at all?
My GP has prescribed me 20mg of fluoxetine and so far I have been ok with them. Ive only had them for just over a week though so that could change!
Hope you’re feeling a bit better now xx
Hi Amy!
Yes, the menopause symptoms are soooo much and for a long time I was just…dealing with it. Which, was a lot, and it was a stressful past few years, for our family, and I know I wasn’t always a super joy to be around. Thankfully when I got back to my original doctor, she put me on Effexor for hot flashes and buproprion for appetite suppression/satiation, which definitely helped with all the metabolism changes from the change. It helps that they are both antidepressants as well, which can definitely help regulate all those chemicals. I feel a lot better now, but that could also be because a lot of those stressors that I did have are also no longer in my life. I normally was not a fan of taking meds every day, but I’m willing to do it for the help with symptom management and bonus emotional management. Haven’t noticed any side effects from either. Good luck, hopefully something will help!
-Sadie
Hi Sadie, thanks so much for your reply. Im doing much better now I have the extra medication, still have the odd angry moment but that only tends to be when my partner annoys me! Haha. I had the same feelings about taking pills every day but Im glad I have started these, they have made a huge difference for me. Glad to hear the medication you have has been working for you too xx
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Can you ask for a lower dose at all?
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