Can anyone tell how to...?

Question

Handle my moms menapause?
Or tell me how to handle her mood swings

Worst part - I'm living with her!!!!!
She's about 48.

help me

the mood swings are just killing me.

Answer 1

I think you have to talk to your mother's Doctor about this and ask him/her how to help her and what kind of hormones your mother must take to control her mood swings and other physiological changes your mother is going through. Only her doctor can decide what does she need in this stage.

I picked these 2 articles to help you:

Psychotherapy
Two types of psychotherapy are highly recommended for depression related to menopause. Interpersonal therapy focuses on understanding how changing human relationships may contribute to, or relieve, depression. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing the pessimistic thoughts and beliefs that accompany depression. When used alone, psychotherapy usually works more gradually than medication, taking 2 months or more to show its full effects. However, the benefits may be long-lasting. Psychotherapy is usually combined with medication in major depression. It is unlikely to help severe depression if used by itself.
http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/resources/ForPatients/dep_menopause.html

Mood swings and irritability
Mood swings and irritability are closely related. We use “mood swing” to describe a reaction that isn’t appropriate to what triggered it. “Irritability” to most of us means an angry or impatient reaction to something that happens.

What causes mood swings and irritability? In both cases, the physiology is based on hormonal imbalance. The underlying cause may be fatigue — and if you’re having hot flashes or insomnia, you are very fatigued! But it can also be the sudden shifts in hormonal balance so characteristic of perimenopause, especially when your body doesn't have enough support to maintain its natural balance.

Mood swings and irritability have an emotional aspect as well. Perimenopause is a time when many women find their true voices. That’s a good and natural process. You may note the resurfacing of old emotional issues that remain unresolved. This work is important, not just to relieve your mood swings, but for your very health.

Women often come to us saying, “I thought I was losing my mind!” because they’re shocked by their mood swings and irritability. For them it’s a relief to know that their moods have a physical basis and can be relieved. There’s usually nothing wrong with you that you can’t fix by taking better care of yourself.

We’ve been very successful in our Personal Program in helping women find relief from their mood swings and irritability. Even severe mood swings can be alleviated by providing your body with the support it needs to achieve hormonal balance. So here’s what we recommend you do next:
If you’d like to get started, the first step is to take our on-line Hormonal Balance Profile. It’s easy, informative, and free.
If you’d like to learn more about the biology behind the Personal Program, go to How It Works.
If you have questions about whether the Program will work for you, call us toll-free at 1-800-240-8311 . We’re here to listen and help.
http://www.womentowomen.com/SYMmoodswings.asp

But trust me, you can't do it alone. Seek a help from her doctor.

good luck

Answer 2

Humor her by playing along with her outbursts...Even if its not your point of view...she will soon get over it.....Agree with her on everything she say....that normaly settles the mood and restore normality...Good Luck!!!!

Answer 3

make her aware of her mood swings and to watch for the telltale signs. she will become more aware of her own changes rather than having to hear it from you

Answer 4

dude SA is not that full of it. were not experts on menapause..
hehe i think you got the wrong section

Answer 5

Show to her how bitchy is by doing the same to her. Afterall you are a woman and you have got an excuse aswell.

Answer 6

stay in your room do your work and just basically stay out of her way. go and see her and be extra nice then she has no reason to be stressy with you.

Answer 7

now you know what men go through almost daily hey.................put her on medication or let her get a new boyfriend/husband/toyboy

Answer 8

good one jc

I am sick and tired of people sticking any kinda @#$% in this section.

Answer 9

http://womenshealth.about.com/library/blmenopause4.htm
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3500/3519.asp?index=11777

read the above sites it may help both of you.