What Kind Of Depression Do You Have? If you feel overwhelmed, hopeless, extremely tired and have lost interest in everything, you may have clinical depression.
See a doctor as soon as you can.
Although there is still a social stigma at having depression, as it is considered a mental illness, there is nothing to be ashamed about.
Depression often has physical causes that can be treated with medication and/or therapy.
Your doctor can help you discover if your depression and menopause are linked together.
Menopause and depression are cause by hormones, usually a lack of them.
Hormone and/or anti-depressants can help give your body what it needs.
You may also wish to pursue therapy to help you through periods of worthlessness and panic.
There are many support groups, books and websites that can offer hints and humor about what you're going through.
You're not alone.
You only have to ask for help to get it.
Other Things You Can Do If you are advised not to take antidepresants, you can also try a calming herb known as St.
Johns Wort.
It takes weeks for the proper levels of the herb to reach throughout your body so do not give up.
Just practice patients.
However, you can not take this if you are on antidepresants.
The two will just cancel each other.
A regular exercise program can also help menopause and depression symptoms.
Gentle exercises like walking, or yoga can help your body relax and adjust to this new phase of life.
Some women find that house cleaning or doing the laundry helps not only burn calories, but give them a sense of accomplishment and worth.
Try to be aware during menopause of your feelings.
Do not allow menopause or the depression caused from it to turn you into a hermit.
It will be difficult but it is important to talk about your feelings.
They are very real and talking can help.