Menopause and sz?

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I read today that menopause can worsen sz/sza in women because the estrogen drops. That women get second wave of sz in their peri-menopausal to menopause stage in life (men get better).

I’ve already thought my sza has worsened over the last ten years since it came back, because I’ve needed more and more meds and been in hospital much more times than my first period of illness in my teens and early twenties.

Now I’m thinking - is my sza going to get even worse when I hit my forties?? I’m nearly 38 now, so it’s coming soon.

Hope new meds become affordable and available at govt hospital I go to, because if mine stop working then I’m ■■■■■■

All I want in my future is to be well enough to be independent and write my book and publish it. And maybe get proofreading or editing job I can do from home. And maybe carry on with hubby if I can.

My sister’s mental illness issues began in her peri menopausal stage (early forties) mine began in my teens. How much more can I take? Will my future be spent as long term patient at hospital or can I be independent?

I get worried somewhat. Hope the meds will continue to work! Already they seem too weak. Hope my pdoc will explain it on Wednesday!

Any women here over forty that found their sz/sza went worse? What did you do? How did you cope? I remember @SkinnyMe mentioned hers got better from her sixties or something… Correct me if I’m wrong.

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I think that’s a valid concern. I’d bring it up with your psychiatrist though, as they’ve probably got more experience with seeing this happen and dealing with it.

But it’s all random to begin with, so you might not get worse.

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I’m 51 and in menopause. I haven’t noticed anything different with my mental health. I still hear voices and have a lot of anxiety but I’ve been like this since 30

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I’m 55 and sailed through menopause with hot flashes only. No change in mental health at all.

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If I do have sza like I’m told, this must be my problem. I take my meds consistently. I even have alarms for when to take them. Yet, I’m told I’m hallucinating and delusional. Back when this all started I lost my uterus and the later my ovaries. After I lost my uterus I started having hot flashes etc. very thought provoking for me

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