Hello
After a couple of difficult months with anxiety and depression, I had made my mind up to restart HRT. My depression seems to have lifted but still have a bit of residual morning anxiety which I can cope with and doesn't affect my life too much, as long as practise my CBT on it.
Although it's not perfect, it's a damn sight better than I was. However I do feel like my get up and go has left the building and did think HRT would remedy this. 4 weeks ago, I had a very light period after being off F1/10 for 3 months, and I took this as a sign that my periods were coming to an end and was perhaps, entering a different phase of the menopause. Anyway yesterday, I've started with my usual heavy period, exactly 4 weeks after my last one!
Therefore I'm thinking that I shouldn't be taking HRT whilst ever I'm having regular periods as my hormones are still doing something.
Also was thinking that my anxiety and depression were down to the menopause but again if my cycle is becoming more regular, this can't be the case.
Then if I'm not entering another phase of the menopause, how much longer will I have to suffer for??? The low mood, fatigue, anxiety are my worst symptoms. I take AD's and they have helped but are not a miracle cure.
I am due to get my FSH tested again on Monday since the last time it was tested 3 years ago, it was approximately 35. I know this isn't a true test but it will tell me how much my levels have changed in 3 years.
Or am I just expecting too much, I want to feel 27 again instead of 97! I'm 44!