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As your body travels through the seasons of change into the menopause, depression can often strike.Feelings of abandonment, lonliness and despair are just some of the feelings anyone who suffers from menopause depression will feel. Like all forms of depression that leave you feeling empty, alone and helpless, menopause depression poses as no exception. Even when the menopause has ended that is not an indication that the depression will also end.

Depression does have a habit of following the menopause but menopause is not the direct cause. The occurence of depression at the time of menopause can be due to a combination of factors and not just the menopause alone. When the body is going through such radical changes due to the rising and falling levels of hormones, a feeling of emptiness and apathy can very easily occur. With estrogen levels fast reducing you’ll undoubtedly find that your energy levels are not what they used to be.The fatigue you experience just won’t go, even with a good nights sleep.  

The mind also feels this tiredness. A percentage of women simply coast through the menopause effortlessly whilst others battle with the pending loss of their fertility and youthfulness. The feelings of uselessness and unfulfilled dreams is experienced in both sexes and is commonly labeled as a ‘midlife crisis’. Your mind can become a haven for doom and gloom and feelings of an unfulfilled life seem to take over.

Many women find that they feel a sense of loss and this is nothing to worry about. Menopause depression is extremely common and tends to hit during the run up to the full menopause. These feelings are so common during this phase of your life that there’s no need for anyone to travel the journey alone.Help should be sought when you’re suffering from menopause depression and one option is traditional medicine.

Shortfalls in serotonin, a chemical found in the brain that governs moods, is created by sharp falls in hormone levels and therefore antidepressants are often prescribed in order to combat this. Hrt, who’s full name is hormone replacement therapy, works by topping up the body’s deficiency in estrogen. Once estrogen levels drop significantly then the hormone called serotonin that regulates our moods becomes low too. There’s no doubt that taking estrogen tablets can boost your moods.

 
Remember to keep the lines of communication open, try to talk to you partner, spouse or close friend as this will have a euphoric effect on your mood. Reaching out and discussing feelings is sometimes all that’s needed to combat the effects of menopause depression.