Any help for bloating?

I'm 50 and can't believe I was so ignorant about menopause. I threw myself into the symptoms upon going off of birth control used to control the excessive menstrual bleeding. Went to the OB/GYN yesterday and felt I couldn't get there fast enough. The information out there on the web is so confusing.....do HT, don't do HT, have hormones tested, don't bother with testing....etc. I've been treated for depression for years, but am now thinking it could be perimenopause moving into menopause. Has anyone had experience making the move off of antidepressants and treating menopause? It's hard to know what is what. Also, is excessive bloating a real struggle and any suggestions for remedy?