I will be 53 years old in November. I am still having periods, though they are very light. However, I feel really low, paranoid and tearful. I also question my self-worth and my life in general. I don't like myself when I'm like this as I take things to heart that I would normally laugh off. Can you please give me some advice?

All of these symptoms are associated with low oestrogen levels, so please don't think it's you - it's your hormones giving you a rough ride!

You will benefit from supporting your oestrogen levels gently - not enough to slow down the menopause, because sooner it's over the better, but enough to make you feel better.

Try Menopause Support, which contains gentle plant oestrogens, and also some magnesium for your nervous system.

Then it's a question of treating yourself really well. Make a list of things that you like doing and that make you feel happy, and then think about how to get as many of them into your life as possible!

Include some gentle exercise (e.g. a 10-20 minute walk) in your daily regime, as this will promote the production of 'happy chemicals' called endorphins in your body, which cheers you up. 

Eileen Durward