Ladies: Hormones Affect Anxiety and Depression?

This may apply to women near mid thirties and above, or those suffering from a hormonal imbalance.

See:
http://www.hystersisters.com/vb2/article_97213.htm

The reason that I am posting this, is because I believe I am going through perimenopause at the age of 34.
Earlier last year, I suffered from an extreme bout of anxiety and later, mild depression. I did not take any medication.
I did have my TSH level checked (2.1) and while it was suggested that it should be monitored, in the meantime, am assuming (as well as my doctor) that I have a hormonal imbalance which has been happening for over a year.
Naturally, in the begining, we didn't suspect it.
This month, I will be taking a birth control pill, in hopes to regulate my hormones.
Both anxiety and depression are linked to hormones: those women going through a "transition."
The transition can last many years.
At any rate, thought this worth posting.

Best.

[torque]

I just want to say, I am 26yrs old. I have been on the birth control pills for 11yrs. I am stopping them because the hormones are driving me crazy!! I have been dealing with anxiety/depression but never really linked it to the pill. I think by my adding the hormones of the pill, it screwed me up. I hope the pill will have the opposite effect on you and regulate your hormones. Good luck!!