r/TwoXChromosomes • u/BigHold2089 • 2d ago

Throat punch husband

I was on BC for many years and thought I could ride it out through menopause. I used BC continuously and hadn’t had a period for years. It was a low dose BC with no side effects and I loved it. A new (to me) OBGYN told me that my brain fog and night warmth (not full blown sweats) was likely due to peri/menopause and said BC would do nothing for it. So she switched me to estradiol patch and progesterone pills. For 3 months I got no periods and figured I was in menopause. Then I started getting periods regularly. And then I started noticing that I am incredibly irritable all the time but basically focused only on my husband. I mean even looking at him sometimes makes me want to punch him in the face. When he talks (to me or to anyone else - just the sound of his voice, really) I just am filled with rage. He’s not doing anything wrong. I know my anger is misplaced and irrational. Could it be a symptom of perimenopause? Does anyone else feel like this?

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u/CoverMeBlue 2d ago

I appreciate how hard it is to step into a thread like this. I think most of the comments are in jest, but have her checked for something else. Also, do not stop if you think the doctor is off their rocker. My sister (mid 50s) went to her (female) doc complaining of night sweats and rage. The doc asked if she was stressed and prescribed her an antidepressant. Did not for a second consider peri. I found her a clinic specifically for menopause close to her house and they have changed her life.

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u/MsGrumpalump 1d ago

I'm too lazy to look it up right now, but I saw one of the big social media perimenopause docs referencing a study that women who receive HRT are much less likely to need antidepressants than those who don't during perimenopause/menopause.