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[Briony]

I could have written your post, GRL. Scarily similar - even  down to the fact my partner is in the scientific world too!

You're bang on about the extreme and sudden effects of hormones on your state of mind. So different from 'regular' anxiety which I had in my 20s and was work induced. It's like a horrid fungus which permeates every part of your being. You feel trapped inside yourself.

I think, looking back, I felt that the pill would be simpler than an even larger sized patch, combined with Utrogestan. I also liked the fact Qlaira had so few non progesterone days that - hopefully - I could survive the post progesterone dip I was frequently experiencing (I wasn't allowed continuous Utrogestan as I had regular periods, though I know some doctors will bend this rule). Have you seen Pixiegirl's post about why she switched to the pill? Her consultant said that being so young, HRT wouldn't be enough to override the peri fluctuations . I think that post was in the back of my mind when I asked about Qlaira too.

[GypsyRoseLee]

I think we must have been seperated at birth Briony  I also suffered with 'normal' anxiety when I started my first proper job after university. It was pretty bad. But it was nothing compared to the low mood and anxiety that arrived 18 months ago. It strikes like lightning and there's absolutely nothing I can do to control it and believe me I have tried, I really have. And I'm no shrinking violet. To do the job I do I need to be very assertive and in control. But in the face of this hormonal anxiety I seem completely helpless. You aren't going to understand unless you've had it.

I must admit I am attracted to the idea of just taking the Pill every day, and being done with it. No messing with patches and then seperate Utro. Or worrying about body lotions/spray tans and remembering to eat earlier in the evening so I can take the Utro on an empty stomach at bedtime.

I am 'still' feeling very low today. And my sleep was quite broken last night for the 2nd night in a row, which wasn't the case last time I was on the Utro phase. It made me sleepy by 9pm then. I just don't know what is going on? Some sort of pattern would be very nice. Fat chance of that