Hi all
Anyone experienced feeling like a completely different version of themselves? I no longer recognise who I am. Do you think antidepressants can change your personality?
I used to be quiet but with a sharp sense of humour funny patient and gentle. I now feel like a sharp impatient shell of myself who is struggling to find love for anyone. Saw a physciarist in the week who didn't believe in HRT/ testoterone improving low mood. Said that I was depressed and prescribed amitriptyline along with diazapam and sleeping tablets all of which I'm terrified to take as other ADs have left me in a terrible way. I would honestly take anything if I thought I would be like I was just 2 years ago this last 12 months has been a living nightmare.
I am 55, my meno started at 42 with sweaty neck, night sweats and anxiety.
I got up to 100mcg oestrogen patched.
It's been bumpy.
I am dependent on tranquillisers, and weaning off under medical supervision.
Careful about them, and antidepressants.
The former have horrible WD's and the latter needs tapering off slowly too.
Opinions may differ, but no AD has worked on me.
I am using supplements.
While I am not invalidating you, as I am ignorant on male hormones, yet know we have a little, I don't know what part testosterone plays in the meno time of life.