Hi Poppi, I think the problem here is that we're pushed into seeing this as either a mental health issue or a medical issue by our system. I've been going through hell with menopausal symptoms of depression and anxiety, which have been brought on by sudden menopause due to breast cancer chemotherapy. I feel like I'm caught between the "well you're bound to be depressed after cancer, here have some antidepressants and counselling" brigade and the "this is all to do with the massive hormone upheaval in your body, we just need to get the HRT right" brigade. Neither side communicates with the other and unfortunately for me, neither approach is working at the moment and I'm left to try and put together an impossible jigsaw while feeling like hell. So I really sympathise - I think all you can do is find whatever support you can for the symptoms, whether that's counselling, alternative therapies, ADs etc. whilst pushing for the appropriate hormonal treatment. And try to stop stressing over whether it's a mental or physical issue; in my experience that's a waste of energy - concentrate on finding out what makes you feel better regardless,and don't dismiss anything. Hope that helps xxx