Depression in menopause: antidepressants and prevention

With the onset of menopause in women there are significant changes. Against the background of physiological changes can not be avoided and the hormonal changes of the body.

The emergence of depression during menopause - a normal phenomenon faced by the majority of women aged 45-55 years. If pre-acquainted with the possible causes of menopausal depression, its symptoms and methods of dealing with them, possibly, treatment specialists are not needed. After all, most of the women for the elimination of depression symptoms during menopause prescribed antidepressants.

The main symptoms of depressed mood during menopause

The approach of menopause can be seen by some changes in the female body. To confirm the diagnosis of "climacteric depression", it requires a specialist in the patient for at least 5 signs of a depressive state. It is important that they are not periodic, and persisted for at least 2 weeks.

Symptoms of depression during menopause are manifested in the physical and mental state of women's health. Experts identify the following symptoms:

• increased anxiety, concern;
• low self-esteem, self-doubt;
• fatigue, lethargy;
• the desire to be alone;
• decreased performance;
• pessimistic mood, apathy;
• irritability;
• night insomnia;
• hot flushes, dizziness;
• excessive sweating;
• decreased libido;
• low concentration of attention;
• increased urination.

One of the first and the main symptoms of depression - a violation of the psycho-emotional state. A woman in a short time can change the mood - from the sublime and joyful to discouragement, apathy and tears.

Many turn to specialists with complaints of physical illness. This can be caused solely by physiological changes and is not associated with depression. May be concerned about abdominal pain, headaches, digestive problems, decreased appetite.

The causes of the doldrums

Depression during menopause has several causes. All factors that cause depression, experts are divided into the following groups:

1. Physiological. In menopause a woman's body is rearranged hormonal, marked surges estrogen levels. According to experts, it is the instability of the female hormone affects the poor mental condition. The fact is that in a good mood hormone serotonin is responsible for the production of which is influenced by estrogen. Reduced female hormone entails a decrease in serotonin concentration.
2. Psychological. The woman realizes that menopause is a sign of its age, the extinction of sexuality and youth. Climax manifested neurological disorders that are associated with a sharp perception of aging. A woman worries hot flashes, impaired sleep, irritability, which further complicates the situation and undermines the female psyche.

During menopause, a woman becomes especially vulnerable, angry and vulnerable. Any adverse factors only amplifies the depression.

Antidepressants during menopause

Treatment of depression during menopause is to eliminate all adverse and irritants that worsen the psycho-emotional state. Since the main problem of pessimism is the reluctance to accept your age and changes in the body, we recommend consulting a psychologist.

At the same time consultations can be prescribed a course of antidepressants during menopause. They should be introduced to address the following issues:

• reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes;
• get rid of insomnia;
• increase appetite;
• improve overall health;
• increase sexual desire.

Drug therapy is assigned to a specialist after a full examination of the patient. Usually requires visiting professionals such as therapist, endocrinologist, neurologist, cardiologist.

Doctors prescribe antidepressants during menopause and sedativesWhen the patient concerned apathy, anxiety, irritability, tearfulness, insomnia and poor appetite. Such preparations according to the type of action on the body are divided into three groups:

1. Psychotropic drugs of plant origin. It contains phytoestrogens that help to keep female hormones at the appropriate level. Such agents are effective in the initial stage changes, they practically do not cause side effects. The most popular of this group are Remens, Klimaton, Layfemin.
2. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. These medicines are prescribed for the normalization of psycho-emotional background. They are fast, safe, non-addictive, drowsiness and lethargy reactions. To this group belong to the antidepressants fluoxetine, Coaxil, Citalopram.
3. The drug is venlafaxine and its analogues. In the treatment of depression, women are prescribed antidepressants on the basis of the active ingredient venlafaxine. It affects the blood vessels, which has a positive effect on the female body, reducing the frequency and intensity of hot flashes. Analogs are Velafaks Venlafaxine, Paroxetine, Fluoxetine.

Self-medication with antidepressants unacceptable administration of drugs is strictly intended specialist. Dose adjustment and change of the drug can be carried out only on a doctor's recommendation.

Prevention of depression

During the transition to a new stage of age a woman is important to pay more attention. For the prevention of depression during menopause is necessary to follow some rules:

1. To avoid depression during menopause can take a mild sedative.
2. Herbal teas with a sedative action helps to cope with insomnia, normalize the functioning of the nervous system and improve mood.
3. You can relax in other ways - through massage, meditation, aroma baths.
4. Important time to treat all chronic diseases, since menopause is their aggravation.

Menopause - heavy, but a natural period in the life of every woman. So that it passed unnoticed and without pain, you should prepare for it.