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[Losingtheplot]

The anxiety is with me pretty constantly.
I have also been referred to the nurse to discuss Glucose Monitoring following the result of one of my blood tests.
The receptionist tried to reassure me it is nothing to be concerned about, but obviously I am!.
I have had episodes of feeling light headed and am aware I am sometimes leaving several hours between eating due to nausea.

I will discuss more with Gp on Monday but my appointment with nurse is 3 weeks away so surely if I was diabetic I would of been seen sooner.

Maybe this is a preventative measure as I in a high risk group for diabetes and my mam had a pre diabetes incident a few years ago and was monitored yearly and all corrected itself. Any ladies had anything similar?

[Losingtheplot]

I just don't want to be here.

5 weeks on anti ds and still want to escape.

I am so worn out with this all now.

Gp appointment tomorrow and scared she will suggest ai change Ad's.

They have helped to some degree, but the awful dread and dark cloud is still here with me everyday with pretty constant anxiety. I only get respite when I sleep...hence why ai want to sleep forever.

When will this awful feeing go? 6 weeks on increased HRT, maybe if no significant improvement in another 6 weeks increase? So at my wits end 

[Losingtheplot]

Well after a further increase of sandrena gel as of 23rd Dec to 1.5mg I am so so so happy to say my dreaded symptoms have calmed down!!!

I have been thru an awful few months I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. The constant feeling of churning in my stomach and the sheer panic and fear of anything and everything has gone!.

I can feel and see me returning. I can now leave the house without panic too.

This episode has lasted so long and had affected my health so badly as the body can't handle being in a stressful state all day everyday.

There is hope ladies. I have been taking vit b12 and magnesium supplements for the past 6 weeks. I am now actively exercising which is helping me too.

I still have days where I may have a little wobble but the point is I can function again. Something I thought wouldn't happen again.

I am taking life one day at a time and plan on returning to work in the next 2 weeks.

I just know things will continue to improve. I am still taking Fluoxetine and will look to reduce the dose down in the next month or so.

For now I am.enjoying my body no longer on high alert and enjoying food and watching films again.

Hopefully I won't get this bad again. I am on a moderate dose of gel so still room to increase if needed.

The additional gel has helped me so much and saved my life if I am honest as the dark thoughts were taking over. My brain is now calmer.

I have looked back at my earlier posts and feel so sad that I got so low and struggled so much. I was trying everything to help myself but if its lacking hormones causing issues then can only do so much.

[Ayesha]

Great news but what a journey to get there and a hopeful post for others who are still struggling.

[Losingtheplot]

Thanks Ayesha. Yes, its a terrible journey unfortunately I can imagine some don't make it out of.
No anxiety med was touching my panic or dread.

Things have improved but still work on exercising and my diet as when I eat healthier I feel better.


The additional hormones were needed in my case and I took the risk of increasing the gel. My hot flushes were under control on the lower dose but my anxiety wasn't.

My body must of needed the extra as I have no had any bad side effects upon increasing if anything it has settle my anxiety down.  I still get anxious but not on the same level as before.

[Mary G]

That's really good news after everything you have been through.  So often we hear about women managing to keep vasomotor systems at bay with low dose HRT but higher doses are needed for anxiety and depression. 

Long may your improvement continue.  If things remain as good as they are now, you might be able to manage without the antidepressants at some point in the future but I wouldn't rush things, just enjoy feeling so much better!

Your success will certainly give other women hope of finding the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Losingtheplot]

That's really good news after everything you have been through.  So often we hear about women managing to keep vasomotor systems at bay with low dose HRT but higher doses are needed for anxiety and depression. 

Long may your improvement continue.  If things remain as good as they are now, you might be able to manage without the antidepressants at some point in the future but I wouldn't rush things, just enjoy feeling so much better!

Your success will certainly give other women hope of finding the light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you MaryG.

There is light you are right but it takes some time to get there for some of us.

I am feeling more positive as the panic and dread has stopped. On the right dose of HRT we can feel better.

I just hope my hormones stay settled now. I will reduce the Ad's dose down in about 6 weeks. See how I go then take a lower dose for about 3 months and see how things are.

My previous posts show how much I struggled as I wanted to share with everyone in case anyone was feeling the same.

So they knew they weren't alone. Now I feel I should share the positive side as I didnt think I would ever reach this point.

I am so v grateful 🙏 that I have some quality of life again and can enjoy things again.

[CLKD]

That's great news but I wouldn't alter anything that U R taking, especially the Fluoxetine. Let sleeping dogs ....... etc..  At least give yourself 6-8 months B4 thinking about changing. I did so when I began to fell well and took a deep drop again.

Good luck returning to work!