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[CLKD]

Regardless: if someone is depressed or suffering anxiety, regardless of causation , then appropriate medication which is known to ease symptoms should be prescribed.  Without mine I wouldn't be here!  It does seem as though NICE push HRT without taking the whole person into consideration, instead of a holistic approach.

HRT can take months B4 a regime is found.  Which can cause more and more depression and/or anxiety.  My depression is organic as well as clnical/situational.  My anxiety started at age 3.  Due to being on treatment, when I did reach peri., it was controlled so hormonal upheaval wasn't an issue.  Each case should be thoroughly discussed with each patient - if she complains of depression, then depression should be treated.  HRT can be considered alongside once symptoms ease. 

[Denise Didi]

I am taking ad and hrt. Been on ad for a long time to cope with cyclical depression. I have also taken proponal when I am feeling anxious, think affect is quicker than ad. I don't like that I take so much medication but seems I need it. Just started trying to cut down my ad recently under gp supervision.
I thought that most clinics/gp have said that blood test for meno is a waste of time as your hormone levels change every day. I did have test though specifically for totesterone levels. I am in Scotland so perhaps it depends where you live.
Didi

[CLKD]

I fought against ADs but if I were diabetic ? 

[Suzysheep]

I’m in the same boat as you. I too have been prescribed anti anxiety medication. Citalopram. I have started taking it as I feel I have no choice but to dig myself out of this hole . Hopefully once I feel calmer I can go about requesting blood tests to check my levels, and then appropriate HRT.

You don’t have to stay on them for long, but living in fight or flight mode is exhausting, and they are a good place to start

I hope you get out of that hole, that’s a good way to describe it! It is very exhausting as is trying to or rather pretending to be yourself.
I did wonder why I haven’t been sent for bloods to actually check my levels - obviously that thought came after the phone call!
Good luck and keep me posted x

Yes.lol…. It’s a bit of a hell hole !

I was never given the option for my blood to be checked, just put straight on patches, but they affected me so badly, it’s got me thinking am I more deficient in one hormone than another?

Today has been a marginally better day. I managed to take the dog out for a whole hour!  Still riddled with anxiety, and had jelly legs, but this time last week I was sobbing into a pillow all day 

[LondonerG]

I went and picked them up from the pharmacy, still not taken them tho! Feel I’m going round the houses and overthinking it all. If I was prescribed something for a heart condition I’d be in no doubt and take them so why be hesitant? Something has to give and as it’s been said it’s worth a try.
I just wish there was something more holistic or something else. Just the fact you have to wean on then off puts me off!! Stupid I know.

I just presumed they sent for blood tests as a matter of course, I never go to the Dr so what do I know! 
I did say to the Dr I wasn’t keen to go on HRT. But maybe time will tell. I did think it was all caused from all this COVID situation, not being able to work this whole time -  I’m self employed, although I’m not worried about COVID but I did find the last lockdown incredibly hard. Maybe it’s a bit of that thrown in, who knows. I’ve set some dates for workshops so will be going back to work in a few weeks. So now would be a good time to start?!

[LondonerG]

I’m in the same boat as you. I too have been prescribed anti anxiety medication. Citalopram. I have started taking it as I feel I have no choice but to dig myself out of this hole . Hopefully once I feel calmer I can go about requesting blood tests to check my levels, and then appropriate HRT.

You don’t have to stay on them for long, but living in fight or flight mode is exhausting, and they are a good place to start

I hope you get out of that hole, that’s a good way to describe it! It is very exhausting as is trying to or rather pretending to be yourself.
I did wonder why I haven’t been sent for bloods to actually check my levels - obviously that thought came after the phone call!
Good luck and keep me posted x

Yes.lol…. It’s a bit of a hell hole !

I was never given the option for my blood to be checked, just put straight on patches, but they affected me so badly, it’s got me thinking am I more deficient in one hormone than another?

Today has been a marginally better day. I managed to take the dog out for a whole hour!  Still riddled with anxiety, and had jelly legs, but this time last week I was sobbing into a pillow all day 

Glad today was a better day, getting out does help a bit - well done to you. I’m going to start a new regime next week and go with my husband every morning or at least every other to walk the dog. Mornings are my worst time but I get up as I’m not one for wallowing. Hopefully that will help move the morning along!! Xx

[Suzysheep]

That’s a good idea. The fresh air will help.

Mornings are a really hard time for me too. I find that as soon as I wake and start to come to I can feel the anxiety rise up from the pits of my stomach.

[LondonerG]

Yes exactly that. It builds then sits like a tight band round my rib cage, feels all queasy and so tearful. Bit like the old days of Sunday evening before school!
Xx

[Suzysheep]

Yes, the tearfulness is with me all day.

I find listening to a guided meditation for anxiety really helps calm things for a while, but I have to listen to it before I get up to nip things in the bud for a while. There are lots on YouTube. I also listen to one for sound sensitivity, as that has become a huge contributor to my anxiety.

Have you started the meds?

[LondonerG]

Yes, the tearfulness is with me all day.

I find listening to a guided meditation for anxiety really helps calm things for a while, but I have to listen to it before I get up to nip things in the bud for a while. There are lots on YouTube. I also listen to one for sound sensitivity, as that has become a huge contributor to my anxiety.

Have you started the meds?

It’s funny how we find things and ways to help us. When I can’t sleep I listen to the Grimms brothers fairy stories!! This guys voice is so soothing and I’ve listened to it a thousand times, there’s over 50 of them and most are short, because I know them well I’m not listening to the story - if that makes sense?

I decided to take the meds and see how it goes. On a very low dose and only on half that to start. Just want to stop this wobbly head and feeling of doom. Find driving really stressful but I’m trying to persevere as I’d hate to lose the ability of it! Have got myself some Rescue Remedy pastels to chew on while driving! 
Xx

[Michelle7474]

Yes, the tearfulness is with me all day.

I find listening to a guided meditation for anxiety really helps calm things for a while, but I have to listen to it before I get up to nip things in the bud for a while. There are lots on YouTube. I also listen to one for sound sensitivity, as that has become a huge contributor to my anxiety.

Have you started the meds?

It’s funny how we find things and ways to help us. When I can’t sleep I listen to the Grimms brothers fairy stories!! This guys voice is so soothing and I’ve listened to it a thousand times, there’s over 50 of them and most are short, because I know them well I’m not listening to the story - if that makes sense?

I decided to take the meds and see how it goes. On a very low dose and only on half that to start. Just want to stop this wobbly head and feeling of doom. Find driving really stressful but I’m trying to persevere as I’d hate to lose the ability of it! Have got myself some Rescue Remedy pastels to chew on while driving! 
Xx

How are you getting on londonerG
How you finding your medication
Hopefully it’s working well for you and hoping your ok

Aniexty is the pits & worse thing in peri for me .. but I hope you have better days xx

[LondonerG]

Yes, the tearfulness is with me all day.

I find listening to a guided meditation for anxiety really helps calm things for a while, but I have to listen to it before I get up to nip things in the bud for a while. There are lots on YouTube. I also listen to one for sound sensitivity, as that has become a huge contributor to my anxiety.

Have you started the meds?

It’s funny how we find things and ways to help us. When I can’t sleep I listen to the Grimms brothers fairy stories!! This guys voice is so soothing and I’ve listened to it a thousand times, there’s over 50 of them and most are short, because I know them well I’m not listening to the story - if that makes sense?

I decided to take the meds and see how it goes. On a very low dose and only on half that to start. Just want to stop this wobbly head and feeling of doom. Find driving really stressful but I’m trying to persevere as I’d hate to lose the ability of it! Have got myself some Rescue Remedy pastels to chew on while driving! 
Xx

How are you getting on londonerG
How you finding your medication
Hopefully it’s working well for you and hoping your ok

Aniexty is the pits & worse thing in peri for me .. but I hope you have better days xx

Hi Michelle7474,
Thank you for asking after me.
I’m being really cowardly and still taking half a tablet! But I do feel slightly less anxious and that feeling of dread has lifted a little. Not sure if such a low dose would help like that or if I’m in a better place right now? Maybe it’s up and down?
Taking what I can when I can!
Hope you’re ok, anxiety is horrible, find it very difficult to explain to people. Take care xx

[CLKD]

? why cowardly ? 

[LondonerG]

? why cowardly ? 

I don’t know. Feel quite afraid of them for some reason.

[Michelle7474]

? why cowardly ? 

I don’t know. Feel quite afraid of them for some reason.

Your doing good to actually take them , I didn’t get that far .. was prescribed them but was too scared of side effects & then my blood was too thin ( I’m on warfrain ) and I didn’t wanna take them as wanted to concentrate on my blood and other issues as they are for life & far more important for me to get right

So don’t think your a coward as you aren’t

I know a few people on low doses and it works fine for them & also a few on higher doses .. we are all different

How you finding things .. how long have you taken them for .. they are in your system now