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I have been real moody, impatient with people, having hot flashes and i don't get enough sleep and my sex drive is very high iam wanting to know if iam going through menopause or depression or maybe even stress
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It : It is important that you have a medical evaluation, including checking your blood pressure. Your symptoms may be from menopause, but irritability can also be a cause of depression as you mentioned. Hormonal causes including thyroid can also cause these symptoms. Please have your sympotms medically evaluated.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Hormones: The mood symptoms that occur with perimenopause can be similar to depression. In perimenopause there are usually physical symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal dryness and/or period irregularities. Sometimes a blood test of female hormone levels can be helpful. It would be best to be evaluated by a doctor to determine the correct diagnosis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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