Oh poor you, anxiety is just evil isn't it?
I completely sympathise, as it's the anxiety that is by far the worst of my symptoms. I still can't believe how it just descended out of the blue just over a year ago, and now rears its ugly head when it feels like it (though really just through the second half of my cycle).
I woke up this morning feeling rested and cheerful and had a calm and productive morning at work. Came home and had a nice lunch. But by the time I got back to work I had started feeling anxious and panicky. Absolutely NO REASON for this, except my period is due in 4-5 days. Spent the afternoon struggling to talk to clients as I kept getting these little waves of dread coming over me.
It lasted for nearly 3 hours, then quickly disappeared. I feel okay again now but I am dreading the next episode.
I am writing to my gynaecologist tomorrow (can't get an appointment until May) to ask her to fax a prescription for HRT to my GP. I have asked for oestrogen patches and a bio identical progesterone feedback regime.
Like you I am TERRIFIED of actually taking HRT, mainly because I am terrified it isn't going to work. Then if it doesn't work I simply don't know what I will do.
Just a quick thought. Have you tried eating something at bedtime? I find this helps a bit with early morning anxiety, as low blood sugar when you wake makes anxiety much worse.