Hello, I’m new to this forum but really in need of some solidarity or support.
I’m perimenopausal (age 47) and been on HRT around 2 years. This really helped with brain fog, anxiety, night sweats overall well-being and I was pretty stable for a long time. Difficult family events sent me into a bad place with anxiety in spring this year and I have had a lot of therapy since then (EMDR) to deal with some difficult past events. I was doing really well and feeling relatively ‘normal’, managing work, teenage kids, elderly parents etc until about 3 weeks ago when I have had a huge crash. Struggling every day now with anxiety/ panic attacks and low mood. I’ve had to stop working and am finding it difficult to even do basic household tasks. Gutting, particularly over Xmas!! I had some blood tests at the doctors and my oestrogen levels were actually very high. I’m on four pumps of oestrogel. I’m feeling really desperate and wondering whether to go down the route of antidepressants although I’m really scared to do so. My question is…. Could this big wobble be hormone related and should I ride it out a while longer before going down the meds route? It’s only been 3 weeks but feels like forever! I’m scared of getting worse and I need to be strong to support my mum at the moment as her partner is nearing the end of his life.
Sorry for the big offload - difficult time and needing some sisterly solidarity x
