Now I am trying an AD (Mirtrazapine) to help settle my peri symptoms I would be really interested to know how many others on here also take an AD to help alleviate their hormonal issues?
To be honest, the physical symptoms of peri menopause have pretty much passed me by. No hot flushes or bad headaches. No unwanted hairiness or vaginal problems at all.
The only physical sign I had that I'd started peri menopause was that my usually medium to heavy periods suddenly became very, very light and slightly closer together (though still pretty regular). Also I stopped having swollen, achey boobs every month too. I did suddenly start having insomnia, but I think that was linked to the anxiety?
For me, it has been the intermittant dreadful anxiety, low mood and mood swings which have wreaked my life these last 2 years.
I think HRT works wonders for the physical elements of peri menopause, but maybe not so effective for the anxiety and mood swings?