Fighting the good fight
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So now i have tried yet another supplement/hormone in hopes that it would have helped, as my symptoms were getting slowly better.
Well, nope. I seemed to have gone back to the crazy lady feeling again, high anxiety (plugged in to an outlet) fragility, brain fog extreme, debilitating, and the dark mood. Unbelievable these hormones. I can only remind myself that its hormones and not be going nuts.
But is it??
I am perplexed and wish that i knew more,even though ive researched to no end.
If all labs blood as well as saliva have shown basically that i have little or no hormones at all..then why do I feel so overwhelmingly hormonal? Is it the way I perceive it? Or is it all lack of the right neurotransmitters e.g. serotonin, dopamine, gaba etc. which causes the low mood. Or is it that im in adrenal overdrive which is causing the dreadful symptoms.
I really dont know, and so far nor does any of the docs out there that ive consulted with. (several)
Im afraid i will be continuing to fight the good fight..
what else is there?
hugs to you all
xoxoxo
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Sochima822 mauiblue
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May I ask what supplement you started? Maybe I can shed some light why it's causing you symptoms.
jazzy77001 Sochima822
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mauiblue Sochima822
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The last 3 days have been rough, so its back to square one.
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may69987 mauiblue
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I noticed lately my skin is very dry and feels tight specially in my lower leg and I feel it more during the burning sensation ,I don’t know if this is due to perimanipous😞😤does anyone have this symptoms
matt39801 may69987
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I’m in a very dark place at the moment, I’m post menopause and have had anxiety and depression on and off for years , have tried several antidepressants but had severe side effects and they didn’t help.
I had a Mirena coil in February and just started Estrogel 3 weeks ago in the hope that this will help.
I struggle to leave the house , cry a lot and feel no happiness at all.
My hubby is very supportive but I’ve stopped going out and doing normal things , I feel like my life is never going to get better.
I’ve started exercise and will be starting councilling at Mind tomorrow.
Any HRT success stories for anxiety and depression would really help .
mrs_susan74280 matt39801
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matt39801 mrs_susan74280
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Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the HRT will lift our mood enough to fight this black hole we’re in .
Glad you’ve got your dogs , it’ll make you keep busy .
Keep in touch and I’ll be thinking of you .
mauiblue may69987
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I remember that when this started last year one of my first symptoms was a burning sensation on my neck, and throat and chest and arms.
Just really uncomfortable and tight and weird. Like i had a chemical burn of some sort. It went on for a few months..maybe 4-5 months.
Does that sound like what you are experiencing?
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may69987 mauiblue
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😊thanks for responding 💕yes I have it all over my body the burning sensation ,some time I go under cold shower just to cool my body ,and everytime I get the burning sensation I get a panic attack 😤😤,I did test for estrogen my doctore said it is in normal range but I haven’t tested for progesterone ,which I was searching the symptoms of low progesterone I have all of them ,so my next appointment I will ask my doctore to send me for the test ,hopefully I get some answers
jill19850 matt39801
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Matt39801- I am exactly where you are at this point. my doc gave me a prescription for Prozac but haven't started yet. I am desperate for some relief. I did also start on progesterone which has made a slight difference...I am so scared that this is my new life...
matt39801 jill19850
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My hot flushes have stopped and my appetite is slightly better but the anxiety and depression is still bad , I’m told it takes a while to help with it , I’m gonna keep going for a few more weeks and see how it goes , don’t think AD’s are the answer to this , it’s very difficult and I’m in a dark place , maybe you are too but it’s got to be worth a go . Some forums say up to 3 months for anxiety and depression.
Hang in there and I wish you well
jill19850 matt39801
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I’ve finally started sleeping a tad better and depression and anxiety have let up slightly. Still cry quite a bit and am praying this isn’t permanently the new me. The anxiety is almost debilitating some days. Haven’t started the Prozac yet... hoping my hormone dr can get me to a good place before I got that route again. Hugs to you...
matt39801 jill19850
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Hi Jill
Glad your seeing some slight improvements, any small changes must really be encouraging.
How long have you been on the HRT now ?
I’m a tiny bit better not much though , really struggling with anxiety, don’t want to go out of the house most days , it’s so horrible to feel like this 😩
Are you post menopause?
matt39801 mrs_susan74280
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I was wondering if you’re getting any better, has your anxiety and depression started to improve a bit yet ? Are you getting out of the house now ? I’m still full of anxiety when I have to go out so back off most of the time and stay in which I know isn’t the answer!
How long have you been taking the HRT now ? Any progress at all ?
jill19850 matt39801
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Hi Matt- well my fsh is in the 50s but estrogen and progesterone still fluctuating... who freaking knows where I am.😩
I’ve had a rough day with anxiety... not sure how people live like this for years!!
Anyway, been on progesterone for about 5 weeks now. Going back to hormone dr next week to see what kind of adjustments need to be made.
matt39801 jill19850
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Hi Jill
I suffer anxiety and depression but I think the depression was brought on by the anxiety!
I’m having a very low day today can’t even face going for a walk so have been in all day crying on and off , I to don’t know how people can last for years feeling like this , I’ve had some horrible thoughts 😩
I’ll het my estrogen levels checked next week when I have a blood test menopause specialist told me they need to be greater than 300 , she also said that it takes up to 3 months for the HRT to help anxiety and depression but could be sooner I’m coming up to 6 weeks, there are some tiny improvements but not massive yet.
With your anxiety do you feel nauseous and light headed and exhausted all the time ? Maybe that’s the depression with me or the HRT start up , I don’t know.
Hope you’ve had a better day than you did yesterday