Hi sorry if I ramble on but I’m new to this. Having looked at some posts already I’m beginning to think I’m not completely going insane!
I am 45 had a hysterectomy 5 years ago after years of endometriosis and poly cystic ovarian syndrome I can honestly say the uterine fibroids were the straw that broke the camels back. I was happy to go ahead with a total abdominal hysterectomy and was happy to be free of sometimes weeks of pain, anaemia, endless periods.....the list goes on and on.
I still have my ovaries as the doctors said removing them would bring on a surgical menopause and if left in place they would continue to function and I would go into a natural menopause when my body is ready.....
4 weeks post op I started to suffer with the worst anxiety I have ever experienced. Actual panic attacks so bad I was terrified of being left alone, to being able to leave the house, along with night sweats, low mood, pain in just about every joint in my body.
Doctors prescribe sertraline, propanol and refered me to a cbt therapist which didn’t help at all. Changed track to citalopram and counselling still no improvement.....both therapists wanted to know what I was anxious about and what was causing these feeling of dread.....wish I knew myself because I’d be able to fix myself if I did.
After numerous anti depressants, beta blockers, pain killers, anti inflammatories, therapy and trips to see my gp, finally someone has listened and taken note that this all started to happen 4 weeks after my hysterectomy 5 years ago...finally I’ve been prescribed hrt gel and for the first time in 5 years I’m coping without anti depressants, pain killers, anti inflammatories and my nights are dry. It’s early days on the hrt but felt the difference within 2 days of starting it. I do mostly have good days now but have had the occasional wobble when I’ve woke up in the morning full of dread with my heart pounding in my ears not able to breathe is this normal? Do I need to contact my gp and ask for a review of my treatment or is it something that will eventually settle down?
One last question....when is it all going to end?