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[Emma74]

Disco girl gave good advice there, I have also read that guidance. I didn't risk taking it orally due to long term anxiety and previous depression. I take the 12 days utrogestan but only half the dose, 1 pill vaginally evenings/night. It absorbs pretty quickly and I can't say its had any detriment to my MH. I'm on my second month now. Best of luck!

[Losingtheplot]

Disco girl gave good advice there, I have also read that guidance. I didn't risk taking it orally due to long term anxiety and previous depression. I take the 12 days utrogestan but only half the dose, 1 pill vaginally evenings/night. It absorbs pretty quickly and I can't say its had any detriment to my MH. I'm on my second month now. Best of luck!

Hi Emma74

Thats good to hear. I will check with my GP tomorrow if I need to use 2 x100mg as per oral dosage for vaginally use.
Pleased it helps you taking it this way its given me alot more hope that it may suit me better hearing it works for both you and discogirl esp suffering same as me.
Take care hunni xxx

[SarahT]

Hiya

Thanks for asking.  Still got pms symptoms 5 days on (!) But feel a bit better emotionally.. Greatly thanks to all the backup support and advice on this forum.😍 and all the amazing women who help us all.

I hope things begin to ease out for you too...  Like a never-ending vicious circle sometimes.🙄

Hugs as always xx

[Losingtheplot]

Hiya

Thanks for asking.  Still got pms symptoms 5 days on (!) But feel a bit better emotionally.. Greatly thanks to all the backup support and advice on this forum.😍 and all the amazing women who help us all.

I hope things begin to ease out for you too...  Like a never-ending vicious circle sometimes.🙄

Hugs as always xx

Ahh hunni bless you. Will run its course soon if your 5 days in. You will get there hunni. You are a very strong person I can tell from all you go thru yet you are still here for others and help me with your lovely kind replies.
Take care hunni and lets hope this shit storm is over soon xxxxx biggest hugs xxx

[SarahT]

  :foryou:xx

[Losingtheplot]

:foryou:xx

Thank you xxx
Forgot to mention I have my tekephone assessment today for therapy xx

[Flossieteacake]

:foryou:xx

Thank you xxx
Forgot to mention I have my tekephone assessment today for therapy xx

Good luck with the assessment. Just remember to be honest and say how you really feel. They are there to help and not judge you.

[Losingtheplot]

:foryou:xx

Thank you xxx
Forgot to mention I have my tekephone assessment today for therapy xx

Good luck with the assessment. Just remember to be honest and say how you really feel. They are there to help and not judge you.

Thank you I will. I think as I suffer depression anyway stopping anti ds last July has maybe interfered with peri meno symptoms although I have never suffered panic attacks or such bad anxiety out of the blue before. These do seem to be subsiding I am happy to say but whether its the HRT helping or Ads kicking in I am just happy things are improving. Ive used Fluoxetine for a number of years so it might not be effective anymore but brain fog and confusion is improved a symptom I get alot with depression the ability to forget simple words. I do feel this has had a hormonal elememt to it also this time however. Hope your ok and things are manageable for you lovely xxx

[Flossieteacake]

That makes sense. Having depression and then coming off the AD's may have contributed to your low mood and that mixed in with peri would have made it even worse.

It is great to hear things have improved for you though. I am okay thank you.

[Losingtheplot]

That makes sense. Having depression and then coming off the AD's may have contributed to your low mood and that mixed in with peri would have made it even worse.

It is great to hear things have improved for you though. I am okay thank you.

At the time I came off the Ads I wasnt depressed but I had been on them for 15 years and with help of my GP tapered them down. I know I need Ads to function as otherwise I slip back down eventually. Didn't help that I suffered start of a frozen shoulder at time of stopping Ads so that ended up being very stressful over time but I seemed to manage my stress levels for most of the rest of the year.
I now will never stop Ads again as I need them to live a quality of life and obviously peri has hit too. I am getting there slowly not ready to go back to work yet need more time to concentrate on me still. Joining a fitness centre where I have done yoga in past and the classes were amazing but stopped when covid hit. No spaces left for this week but I will get booked onto next weeks sessions. I can see some light and that is a start for me. Appetite is still bad but I know I will get there. I will be totally honest on the assessment today am after coping strategies really as Ive had counselling about my past and know things from my childhood have shaped my brain into a certain way of thinking I may beable to change that over time I know its not easy though.
Have a lovely day Flossie.xxx

[Flossieteacake]

That makes sense. Having depression and then coming off the AD's may have contributed to your low mood and that mixed in with peri would have made it even worse.

It is great to hear things have improved for you though. I am okay thank you.

At the time I came off the Ads I wasnt depressed but I had been on them for 15 years and with help of my GP tapered them down. I know I need Ads to function as otherwise I slip back down eventually. Didn't help that I suffered start of a frozen shoulder at time of stopping Ads so that ended up being very stressful over time but I seemed to manage my stress levels for most of the rest of the year.
I now will never stop Ads again as I need them to live a quality of life and obviously peri has hit too. I am getting there slowly not ready to go back to work yet need more time to concentrate on me still. Joining a fitness centre where I have done yoga in past and the classes were amazing but stopped when covid hit. No spaces left for this week but I will get booked onto next weeks sessions. I can see some light and that is a start for me. Appetite is still bad but I know I will get there. I will be totally honest on the assessment today am after coping strategies really as Ive had counselling about my past and know things from my childhood have shaped my brain into a certain way of thinking I may beable to change that over time I know its not easy though.
Have a lovely day Flossie.xxx

I understand it is not easy but it is so lovely to hear how positive you sound especially after your mood has been so low lately.

Thank you. I hope you have a lovely day too.

[Losingtheplot]

That makes sense. Having depression and then coming off the AD's may have contributed to your low mood and that mixed in with peri would have made it even worse.

It is great to hear things have improved for you though. I am okay thank you.

At the time I came off the Ads I wasnt depressed but I had been on them for 15 years and with help of my GP tapered them down. I know I need Ads to function as otherwise I slip back down eventually. Didn't help that I suffered start of a frozen shoulder at time of stopping Ads so that ended up being very stressful over time but I seemed to manage my stress levels for most of the rest of the year.
I now will never stop Ads again as I need them to live a quality of life and obviously peri has hit too. I am getting there slowly not ready to go back to work yet need more time to concentrate on me still. Joining a fitness centre where I have done yoga in past and the classes were amazing but stopped when covid hit. No spaces left for this week but I will get booked onto next weeks sessions. I can see some light and that is a start for me. Appetite is still bad but I know I will get there. I will be totally honest on the assessment today am after coping strategies really as Ive had counselling about my past and know things from my childhood have shaped my brain into a certain way of thinking I may beable to change that over time I know its not easy though.
Have a lovely day Flossie.xxx

I understand it is not easy but it is so lovely to hear how positive you sound especially after your mood has been so low lately.

Thank you. I hope you have a lovely day too.

Ahh thank you I am trying to stay positive xxx

[Losingtheplot]

Well I had progesterone vaginally added 2 weeks ago for bloating but can’t stand the headache and change in mood so I have stopped it. I have the coil. I’m on oestrogen 25 patch down from 50 as my boobs were so painful and I was bloated so despite my oestrogen being in the normal range on bloods my symptoms were showing oestrogen dominance. I had a low progesterone on my bloods but I can’t stand the  headaches and low mood on it. Boobs feeling better today. I didn’t sleep much last night took brufen 400 and headache has eased and I took a good walk. I’ll see what this week brings on this new arrangement. I’m sick of the weight gain so
Looking at options for that!

Hey Carrie

Its a shame the vaginally didnt suit you. And what awful side effects you had. Hope the coil is suiting you better? Its just a bloody nightmare isnt it.

[Losingtheplot]

hi losingtheplot

could you maybe trial using the utro vaginally in the mornings see how you get on xx

Hey hunni

Just wondering do you use half the dose vaginally? Just I will ask my GP tomorrow but she isnt very clued up and I am currently prescribed 2 x 100mg of utro orally.

[SarahT]

Hi Losingtheplot

How did the assessment for therapy go? I'm afraid for my own case it is a six month waiting list, so I shall stay on the list, they will checking me in 3 months. I understand the wait, the assessment is needed to prioritise people's needs.

I just know in my own case the anxiety and symptoms from that is 100% most severe with my own cycle . So for 20 days or so I am okayish, I can cope and I don't feel a danger as such, but I dip so much in the lead up to my period. So, I am riding it out in the hope that the increased hrt will suppress my natural cycle and so even out the moods. I can up the dose to 125 in needed and have the option for anti anxiety drugs during the pms \pmdd build up.So I feel I have a back up, a safety net if need be.

I so hope your own assessment went ok, you are so honest in your posts and I am certain these can help.others who may be feeling the same. Mental health always had such a stigma, and so many still feel an unwarranted shame if they are suffering. But I believe that the Mind needs treating as much as the body's physical needs too.

I strongly believe it is never a weakness to seek help, but is in fact a strength, especially at a time when we can feel so low.

You are going through so much, but honestly, you are doing so well

Take care xx