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Anyone taking Anti-depressants or something for stress..caused by Menopause or Thyroid trouble?

I was told by a therapist/psychiatrist I was not depressed, or manic and he had me re-tested for thyroid trouble which Ive had in the past.

He said my outburst of overreacting so to speak could be thyroid/ hormonal. I am in the menopausal years, mid 40's. I had thyroid trouble in the past and I remember years back being very irritable and spouting off too quickly.

Buspirone he gave me has made me sick, twice a day I took it and each time I was sick to my stomach and threw up within the hour.

Wondering what others may take. Ive not had Xanax in years, and it never helped nor did Prozac when I tried it.

I asked for speed or something to make me less irritable.

I do not want my child to remember me as yelling getting bent out of shape for the things he does for attention. I overlook alot to save the arguing. I don't want to be a zombie either.

Any suggestions?

Asked at 1:40 AM on Nov. 8, 2009 by: Anonymous

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Answered at 1:44 AM on Nov. 8, 2009 by: Anonymous

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*please no bashing about my yelling* As I said I am working on that with a therapist/psychiatrist.

I love my child and I just get so frustrated for lack of a better word and really do not want to carry on this way, so I AM getting that help. I dont want them to remember me being this way as they grow up.

I am going to suggest hormone replacement.....I may need to get on that if that can help perhaps.

Again.. please no bashing, just looking for insight into something else I could try.

And yes I count to 10 ........alot more like 20 before I say something!

I AM working on it which is a good thing.
Answered at 3:55 AM on Nov. 8, 2009 by: Anonymous

I get you totally. I have yelled at girl scouts (in my daughter's troop, but still . . .) I have always suspected a thyroid problem for myself, I know it is very low, borderline, in fact. I just don't have a Dr. who will prescribe meds unless it is all the way in the low category. I have been taking Lexapro for probably 4 years now, and it works pretty well, no more irrational irritability or crying. But I don't know if I'm as good as I could be. I tried lots of other meds and couldn't tolerate a lot of them. Good luck
Answered at 7:24 AM on Nov. 8, 2009 by:
- Cindy18
I'm in the same boat!! It's nice to know that I'm not the only one. My doctor did all the blood work for thyroid and pre-menopause, I'm 37. But all was good. I swear something medical is wrong. She put me on Risperidone for the out bursts, this worked really well and Celexa for depression. I'm not sure about this one. I don't really feel that I'm depressed, just very cranky and short tempered.
Answered at 7:59 AM on Nov. 8, 2009 by:
- tracylynnr67
I had my thyroid removed in March 2005 due to thyroid cancer and I was on a low dose of Lexapro for some time. It helped a lot with the depression and panic attacks that seem to be associated with thyroid disorders. Lexapro has minimal side effects and I didn't feel like a zombie. I was on it for about 6 mos..
Answered at 12:59 PM on Nov. 9, 2009 by: Anonymous

Thanks so much for the replies!

I spoke with my (psych) doctor and got my latest blood test results back....Thyroid was way high and he said, " You don't need to see me for any thing. But I am putting you back on Synthroid. Let's see how your energy level and irritablity is in a month."

So my friends.........just make sure you check your thyroid out! Simple blood test, no need to fast for it either.

My sister is super skinny and made fun of me when I first had trouble! Then 4 years later KARMA visited her and 3 yrs after BEING ON Synthroid they zapped it out and now she really has to watch her weight. Im hypo throid.......or HIPPO as I call my fat self! LOL The doctor just laughed and said a good thing to do IS walk and get a good diet going.....so been working on that cause I dont want to be at my weight NOW and never lose it!

Again thanks everyone!