Why am I so angry during menopause?

This week Eileen takes a look at another unsettling emotional symptom of the menopause... ANGER! From angry outbursts and irritability to uncontrollable rage, she explains why many women experience different forms of anger during the menopause and what to do to control it better.

[christinemarie]

If I don't get angry, people will just continue to take advantage of me.

[chocolate]

I have been getting very angry, frustrated, irritated and impatient lately when I started having hot flashes 🥵

[sushmitanayak]

Very nice and informative details I have experienced this and I realized that I was getting angry unnecessarily and then started practicing deep breathing and eating small meals going for a nice walk and keeping myself occupied

[trutherone]

I feel like I'm loseing my mind at times, I can't stand hearing my boyfriend's winey voice and my 25 year old know it all son. I try to be emotionally supportive and financially supportive to the point where I'm almost broke. Then it's the guilt for getting angry when my buttons are pushed it feels like my son plays on my good heart. The weight gain, I feel unattractive, fat, lost, depressed, you name it. I'm 58 when will this all end. Just rereading all of this is so pityful its almost humorous.

[Jstras]

Thank you!!!! Your voice reminds me of Mrs- Doubtfire!!!!
😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[maduro]

I was raised by a single mother, she was already a witch but when she got to be around 42 and menopause kicked in she became a witch on wheels !!!!

[sylviesas]

Great information... so glad to have seen it... sharing it!

[stellaglover]

Thank you for this information. So wonderful to learn about understand what is going on

[sandratjauw]

I know these emotions very well . But now i know what the reason really can be. But i have it under controle. Now I think twice before getting irritated.
Thank you very much!

[anitavaid]

Hi eleen which magnesium should I take magnesium citrate. Or magnesium glycetrarate pls let me know

[blacksheepgirl]

I'm only 44 but i'm having hot flashes and feeling like the incredible hulk. GRR what is wrong with me! I have had hormonal issues and stuff my whole life so maybe it's more out of control. Idk :()

[pallavisreetambraparni]

Exactly. I think i had a double whammy for me. I am a hydrocephalus patient and I have a vpshunt( ventricular peritonial shunt) to drain the CSF fluid from my brain to my abdomen. I was 12 when I firsthad myvpshunt put in and it worked fine for27 years and I was veryvery lucky with that. But then, at age 39 my vpshunt broke and I had to have two brain surgeries to replace it and after that I was in a lot of pain after both brain surgeries so I was placed on a lot of high pain medications to control my pain and i ended up gastritis, gastroentristis, a weak gallbladder, kidney issues, i could barely eat because of all of my medications. And i was still having chronic headaches, after my two brain surgeries and so i was placed on antiseizure medications. it was so difficult. I battled these issues for more than four years. I would get anger issues due to all this. And who can blame anyone? I used to be a pretty understanding person and try to undsrstand my family but many times I did not feel like I wanted to. then when I turned 44, I started missing a period here and there. I would get cramps like I was about to get a period but nothing would happen. I would go to the doctor and she would say that I am too young for "perimenopause" or "menopause" which would make me soooo angry. I thought that I knew my body better than she did. I am a vegetarian, I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't do drugs etc... I put up with all this after loosing my mom to ovarian cancer 2016. Then in 2020, my dad was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. He expexted me to look after him even through I was going through health issues of my own. whatever was cooked, the food that was prepared was not good enough, the tv programs were not good or to his liking, the entertainment was not to his liking etc... That made me angry etc... Here I was trying to deal with my own issues, and i didn't have the time to deal with his complaints. He was just going to have to make the best with what was given to him. So there were definitely times when I blew my top with my dad. I did not care that he had cancer. so yes, we as women should be allowed to express our emotions because it is not healthy for us to keep everything inside. this is how we develop heart trouble and heart issues. so, if you feel like blowing of some steam once in a while, it's okay to do it. in fact, you should do it because you will let all that steam out like a pressure cooker letting out steam.

[ChloeASMR]

I got annoyed just by you talking to me sorry, and its called Hormones love it cannot be helped we are women its going to happen when we get our cycle its nothing to do with Food intake it just comes on like a period pain.

[scarletoharabia]

I literally can’t stand being around people. It’s awful. I’m fuming about nothing!

[rdtwirl]

Thanks. It’s four years since I’ve had my period all well until now im not myself … I’ll try the essence

[samholden]

Just lately am feeling very irritated by everything even small things happening.Also getting stressed out very easily too.Feeling angry too sometimes.Turned 52 and still have regular periods but feel like am in perimenopause.Luckly i live alone and don't have to take my anger out on anyone.But i hate feeling like this.

[angenettmckie]

Hi I watch ur speech onenopause .thank u I want to talk to u personally

[Elegance]

Your annoying the hell out of me !! I feel like I’m going crazy !!! 😤😤😤