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[LW44]

Hi, me again...;-).

think I'll be posting until I finish my first month of hrt.... I'm now 3 days into the green tabs - is it norethistrine?  And my worrying is getting out of control... Woke up groggy and not with it this morning..I remember waking in the early hrs sweating and then not being able to get back to sleep because of and flashes... Feel low again today - convinced these green tabs are going to be horrendous ... And I will get severe depression and anxiety... When will this ever end??  I need to focus of something else...anything apart from my bloody feelings.. I'm boring myself !  Oh and my mum...sis... Partner.... Xx

[Kathleen]

Hello LW44.

Many of us have been where you are now and understand how horrible the constant worrying can be, I believe they are often referred to as 'the dreads' and that description certainly seems to fit. These feelings may not be rational but they are real and are impossible to understand unless you have experienced them.
I am not using the same HRT as you so I can not offer any specific advice but I wanted you to know that you are not alone and certainly not boring!

I'm sure other ladies will be along shortly to help you.
Wishing you well and take care.

K.

[LW44]

thank you it helps someone understands..its taking away all the enjoyment at the moment x

[GypsyRoseLee]

I understand just how you feel. I nicknamed these feelings as the 'anxiety dreads' and they're quite horrible. The only time I have experienced something similar is when I had post natal depression. Back then I just felt constant despair and extreme anxiety. I was terrified of my baby and terrified of being alone. All totally irrational.

You will get better. I have been on HRT and I am seeing real signs of improvement. I've just had a straight 4 weeks of feeling really great again. Currently having a bit of a dip again but I've had an awful lot on my plate these last few days and I'm still psychologically quite vulnerable I think?

I have been suffering with peri menopausal depression and anxiety for 16 months so there's not going to be a quick fix cure.

Can you find a few little chores go do at home to try and distract yourself a bit? When I'm 'bad' it helps a bit to fold laundry or hoover. Something mindless etc.

[LW44]

hi :-)

i was exactly the same with my son after he was born ! awful... and yes irrational.. apple of my eye..he is 10 now :-) 
funnily enough ive just cleaned the kitchen and living room with music blaring... and it helped :-) after being slumped on the settee for the last 3 hrs. convinced im depressed..and yes a good description " the dreads"  which wash over you... thank you sooo much and i am glad youve improved... apart from your "blip" which we all know from past experience will pass xxxx