Yes. I really understand that! Similar here. I plan to ask my gyno to talk about this. I also live with chronic joint pain (RA). It sounds like hormonal balance should help support both my inability to keep on coping mentally and my great increase in joint pain. And yet, all I heard about estrogen before now was how the cream reduces wrinkles (as if that is what matters!)
I came here after looking at resouces for ladies with autism and in perimenopause. I am late diagnosed with autism, adhd recently and dyslexia and dyspraxia in my 30s. I started aged 42 years and in the last 4 years has been a roller coaster ride with other comorbidity. I am adapting strategies like pacing, managing sensory overwhelm, triggers, miscommunication. I am on hrt but noticed huge changes in increase in sensitivity, emotional changes, fatigue. I am looking to be less hard on myself. I have had trauma support. I would love to help others going forwards. I put myself forward for research in autism and other studies. I am glad this is being talked about.
Haven't had an autism diagnosis, but perimenopause has been so unbelievably debilitating that the signs are all there - emotional dysregulation, heightened sensitivity issues, the meltdowns. The last time I spoke to a GP about the fact that I needed something to help my hormones because I was suicidal each month, he laughed at me. It's hard to ask for help.
That is absolutely disgusting behaviour from your GP! I am so sorry he has been so insensitive and unprofessional. Are you able to transfer to a different doctor who will take your concerns seriously?
A shame I missed this in real time, but it's so good to see that *finally* some research is being undertaken regarding peri/menopausal autistic people. It absolutely led to me seeking my own diagnosis earlier this year as it's been so overwhelming, and I seem to have had way more symptoms (and more severity of symptoms) than other people I know. HRT has been useful but, maaaan, it's been hard! 😩
Yes yes and yes. First I am super body adware. So anything that changes makes me nervous and I feel it earlier. Emotions all over the place and it gives me more meltdowns. I also have more sensory issues. Menopauze or premenopauze is hell for me. Tried HRT but it made me lose sleep and I need that so hard. No without HRT but struggeling so hard to just relax.
Have you seen the article in the BJPsych Bulletin? "Severe mental illness and the perimenopause" by Sophie Behrman and Clair Crockett? "Oestradiol has a role in the modulation of serotonin, and serotonergic pathways are thought to be involved in the neurobiological basis of depression. When oestradiol levels fluctuate during the perimenopause and menopause, destabilising effects on mood can therefore occur."
I found this while looking for sensory processing disorder and menopause.
I would be willing to participate in research. I am autistic and peri-menopause symptoms have ruined the last 2 years of my life.
Yes. I really understand that! Similar here. I plan to ask my gyno to talk about this. I also live with chronic joint pain (RA). It sounds like hormonal balance should help support both my inability to keep on coping mentally and my great increase in joint pain. And yet, all I heard about estrogen before now was how the cream reduces wrinkles (as if that is what matters!)
thank you for sharing
I came here after looking at resouces for ladies with autism and in perimenopause. I am late diagnosed with autism, adhd recently and dyslexia and dyspraxia in my 30s. I started aged 42 years and in the last 4 years has been a roller coaster ride with other comorbidity. I am adapting strategies like pacing, managing sensory overwhelm, triggers, miscommunication. I am on hrt but noticed huge changes in increase in sensitivity, emotional changes, fatigue. I am looking to be less hard on myself. I have had trauma support. I would love to help others going forwards. I put myself forward for research in autism and other studies. I am glad this is being talked about.
Haven't had an autism diagnosis, but perimenopause has been so unbelievably debilitating that the signs are all there - emotional dysregulation, heightened sensitivity issues, the meltdowns. The last time I spoke to a GP about the fact that I needed something to help my hormones because I was suicidal each month, he laughed at me. It's hard to ask for help.
That is absolutely disgusting behaviour from your GP! I am so sorry he has been so insensitive and unprofessional. Are you able to transfer to a different doctor who will take your concerns seriously?
There are some utterly awful doctors out there. I’m so sorry for your experience.
A shame I missed this in real time, but it's so good to see that *finally* some research is being undertaken regarding peri/menopausal autistic people. It absolutely led to me seeking my own diagnosis earlier this year as it's been so overwhelming, and I seem to have had way more symptoms (and more severity of symptoms) than other people I know. HRT has been useful but, maaaan, it's been hard! 😩
Symptons usually last for years after the menopause,they don't disappear as soon as she said.Expect pure hell.
Yes yes and yes. First I am super body adware. So anything that changes makes me nervous and I feel it earlier. Emotions all over the place and it gives me more meltdowns. I also have more sensory issues. Menopauze or premenopauze is hell for me. Tried
HRT but it made me lose sleep and I need that so hard. No without HRT but struggeling so hard to just relax.
The UK is way ahead of North America.
So mean that you would put her video over some of the words in that corner!
Have you seen the article in the BJPsych Bulletin? "Severe mental illness and the perimenopause" by Sophie Behrman and Clair Crockett?
"Oestradiol has a role in the modulation of serotonin, and serotonergic pathways are thought to be involved in the neurobiological basis of depression. When oestradiol levels fluctuate during the perimenopause and menopause, destabilising effects on mood can therefore occur."