Menopause is often a time when depression sets in. But is it due to the
menopause, or is it, maybe,due to the changes that occur at the age
menopause occurs.
It's often a time when children are leaving or have left home, leaving you to reassess your life and redefine yourself, and that, can be scarey!
Before reaching for the bottle of Prozac, it's worth trying to face your
fears, anger, sadness, regrets etc. Of growing older, letting the kids
go, not acheiving what you had hoped from life, not reaching your
potential.....the list goes on.
A really good way to do this is to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and once you are proficient in this, an offshoot of the technique, which I find easier, TAT, which I use all the time.
If you do need that extra help,remedies which are useful are St John's
Wort (check with doctor or pharmacist if taking other medication),
Rhodiola Rosea and L-theanine.
Also have a look at 5-HTP which is a metabolite of Trytophan which increases Serotonin and posssibly Melatonin
levels in the brain and so helps with depression and insomnia. 5-HTP
doesn't agree with everyone, so if you get any undesirable effects with
it, stop taking it.
Take this time as an opportunity to chase away those demons, once and for all!
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