When the time comes for your body to go through ‘the change’, of all the symptoms you experience during menopause, depression is probably one of the most challenging.   Depression during menopause is totally different to feeling ‘a bit down’ it can leave you feeling a huge sense of despair and isolation.Like any form of depression, the one experienced in menopause is no different, it can totally take hold of the sufferer and make them feel in complete despair and an inability to increase energy levels enough to shake it off. The worrying aspect of this type of depression ia that there is no guarantee it will end after the menopause is over.

It’s been found that menopause is not a cause of depression in itself. Depression at the time of menopause can be coincidental and be a result from many different factors.On a physical level, the upheaval of the hormone levels changing can incur massive changes in the body which in itself can be very debilitating.As estrogen levels deplete you can find that you lack the energies you once had.Your body takes on a new form of tiredness that a good nights sleep can no longer shift.   

You also feel mentally drained as well.For some women, the monopause happens causes no problems at all and some will even embrace the changes, some however find their dwindling youth and pending infertility more hard to accept.This phase in life is commonly referred to as the midlife crisis and has been reported amongst both men and women alike, the feelings of despondency and fading youth can be an ingredient of menopause depression.Negative notions of an unfulfilled youth and life not holding anything else can sometimes creep in.

It’s not unusual to feel this way.Menopause depression is almost certain and more often than not, strikes during the perimenopause stage.Pinpointing the reasons for these emotional lows can be complex but the first road to recovery is that of acceptance that you need some help to get back on track.A choice for treating menopause depression would be to get help from a doctor.

Antidepressants are often prescribed by doctors in an attempt to supplement the shortfall in serotonin, the hormone responsible for moods.Another popular treatment is estogen therapy, commonly known as HRT (hormone replacement therapy).Lows in your moods can be attributed to sudden drops in the hormones progesterone, androgen and most of all estrogen, all of these have effects on the brains central area governing your moods.This is why estrogen tablets often have an uplifting effect on your outlook on life.

 
It’s important not to be silent about your feelings as this in itself can feed the negative emotions, talking to a close friend, partner or a counsellor can help to lift the heavy weight that your low moods can have on you. Reaching out and discussing feelings is sometimes all that’s needed to combat the effects of menopause depression.