Hello I suffer badly from depression and anxiety. Take ad and just started hrt but feel worse
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hello i suffer from depression and anxiety. Am on citalopram, and occasional mirtazapine. Thinking this could all be related to menopause i have gone to the Dr Louise Newsom clinic (specialise in menopause) and gone on hrt. ten days in i feel dreadful, awful blackness not wanting to go on. I have read some posts here from two years ago, which were so reassuring in that other people experience similar and one does not feel so alone. i am 69, so not the usual age to start hrt, but desperate to try anything. anyone else had similar experiences? At similar age?
Thank you
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jael75790 amanda21726
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What are you taking? Did they test your hormones before prescribing?
amanda21726 jael75790
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no but prob not necessary at my age! All natural hormones already present in the body.
rachel54558 amanda21726
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Finding the right HRT can be very a long and difficult process. I been trying different HRT for 2 years now. A few gave me really bad anxiety for the first time in my life. It was awful. I have premature ovarian failure basically early menopause so i am only 29. I think maybe talking to a therapist as well as menopausal dr to try find what cause your depression could help.
natalie15761 rachel54558
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Are you still on a HRT? I am 36 and have been on hormone pellet for almost a year. I begin Having really bad anxiety for the first time in my life about three months ago. I did notice it was towards the end of my pellet cycle. my doctor told me it was probably not related to my palate. I redid my palate and now coming to the end of my cycle again and I’m noticing some anxiety. I wonder if this is a side effect of the pellet wearing off? Have you heard of anxiety being a side effect especially when wearing off ?
rachel54558 natalie15761
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I never taken pellets so I am not sure about the side effects. I am currently taking tibolone 2.5mg . All medication comes with leaflet with all known side effects check that. i think anxiety is quite a normal side effect with HRT. Hope this helps.
corinne62311 amanda21726
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i am 50 and started oral HRT in March 2021 i have tried the same anti anxiety med that u are on it made my symptoms worse. HRT has taken away a lot of my physical symptoms but the emotional issues are there every single day. i too wish someone that had these issues would come back on and tell us that there is hope and it will go away.
tina11335 amanda21726
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hi Amanda im on hrt and feel ok but my weight has gone up but 1 1/2 stone so now feel s****y. doctors just say its diet but i dont eat alot ive been on it now three years and hope to find doctor how can say yes it does put weight on and help me . my size has gone up and my boobs . i dont feel pretty and my confidence is low. im 48 and wished now id carried on before i was put on these.
corinne62311 tina11335
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How long have you been on HRT ? i have read that 60% of women give up on them before they can totally take effectI am on my 4th month now and an still having effects but better than before I was on HRT. I have now requested my levels be checked just in case Now I wait for the results.
corinne62311 amanda21726
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i started hrt in April im 50 yrs old and had high hopes for hrt. i too am in a black hole i want to give up on it, data states that 60% of women that start hrt dont stay on it long enough for it to completely work i am not giving up on it yet they say it can take up to 8 months to adjusti am better than before hrt and so happy that most of my physical symptoms have disappeared its the emotional part that is soo hard. i had to start a new depression med (well but trin)i dont smile anymore but im not as sad and i dont focus on it everyday. my life is better but not greati am thinking of all the women going through this. stay strong