Oh boy reading this really puts me off trying HRT, I'm scared stiff of side effects and I react badly to most things.
I've never suffered such low mood before and thought HRT might help, I wasn't a massive PND sufferer before. I'm already on ADs, I am in CBT but I cant see how it can help when all my feeling originate with my hormones, which no amount of talking can control. I don't get hot flushes and pain was already a part of my life. Its just the fatigue and mood, but I don't want HRT if they will not definitely be fixed by it.
Sorry that was such a ramble.
Hi Sarai
I agree with the others - we all react differently to things, so dont let one person's experience put you off. Do your research and try the things that are least likely to cause side effects - probably Utrogestan taken vaginally and either a patch or gel, judging from the majority of people's experiences on here. Whatever you try, if anything at all, give it a fair try . I expected brilliant results within weeks (if not days!) and then had a major downer when, if anything, things got worse for a bit. (looking back, don't think it was actually side effects of HRT, but rather, my own hormones still being too low and the HRT not having had time to work).
Luckily the lovely ladies on here gave me the confidence to carry on (including a good kick up the bum from PeeGeeTips for which I am very grateful!). In fact, it took three months - if not six - to feel things were looking up. I'd really worried about reacting to the progesterone, but weirdly, I ended up preferring this stage - to the extent I eventually switched to a combined pill! Dont think you'll ever get perfection - I'm beginning to accept that the quest to find 'old me' is futile - but hopefully you will eventually find something which at least makes life more pleasant.
Good luck x
