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HRT causing extreme irritability

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ruth999
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I have just restarted HRT for the 3rd time. On both of the other attempts, I gave up after less than a week, because it was causing extreme irritability and anger. On both previous attempts I was using a gel and a pill, so this time I have tried with patches. I have heard of other women suffering low mood, but I can't find any instances of women suffering extreme irritability as a result of taking HRT. Is it something anyone else has come across? Should I stick it out to see if it wears off? I can't cope with it much longer and neither can anyone around me! I don't know if it's relevant, but I almost certainly have (undiagnosed) ADHD, so I am wondering if the additional oestrogen and progesterone is messing with my dopamine and/or serotonin levels, but can't find any articles or discussions about this online, other than those that recommend HRT to help with worsened ADHD symptoms during menopause!

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