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[Lucoley]

I was prescribed 40mg 3 x per day. Took first one at 6am which got me an extra couple of hours in bed yay.

After researching and noticing how different this is to my "normal" anxiety Im pretty certain its progesterone related and have stopped ahead of my specialist appointment next week. This is more bodily anxiety, less mind. Also by 6pm it completely lifts. Usually for me night times are the worst.

[CLKD]

 

[Lucoley]

I am on day 3 no progesterone. Its been a rough ride! First 3 nights no sleep, also discovered magnesium glycerate is not my friend and keeps me awake. I remember why I stopped takingvit last year now! Awkward bugger I am.

The awful heavy anxious feeling has lifted but today Im quite panicky, bearable with Propanolol and I cancelled my hair appt as I can think of nothing worse than having to sit still for hours. But today I am getting my ass out of this house and helping my daughter fix up her new place rather than sitting around feeling sorry for myself.

CHATGPT and I are now best friends as she guides me through this withdrawal and assures me this is a normal transition. 

I dont know where I go from here as I desperately need the HRT as I was so depressed and anxious prior to it. Despite this bump with progesterone and the hideous anxiety it caused me I have not been depressed.

Live, love laugh eh?

[Lucoley]

Ask your GP 4 propranolol I found it helped a lot.

Did you take it for an extended period? Im planning on returning to work soon but am still struggling with morning anxiety. I think I need to accept this is going to be me for a while and use management strategies. Like yourself Ive suffered with anxiety since being a child and have had a couple of breakdowns so it figures that of course anxiety would be my predominant menopause symptom.

Just really upsetting isn't it. Ive managed my anxiety so well on Citalopram for the last 10 years prior to this.

[Losingtheplot]

Hi. Me with my problems again

After weeks of ever worsening anxiety and insomnia on progesterone I think I have made the decision to stop HRT. This last week I have spiralled and added intrusive thoughts into the mix. I have had to be signed off work and am just not coping at all. Im going to contact my GP tmw about propranolol to see if this helps. I cannot go on like this.

Any natural supplements anyone can recommend?

Hi

I am feeling exactly the same as you and am also off work as the crippling anxiety and panic is just too much. I have increased my HRT and its helped with the hot flushes. I take Ad's too, Fluoxetine and I am slowly seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Panic, palpitations calming down. Still have zero motivation.

I know things will improve as I was in this same place 2.5 years ago. I also take Ashwagandha supplements which I find help with some calmness and have just bought some magnesium as that too is meant to help with anxiety and sleep.
Hope things settle for you soon. I know what you are going thru and its not nice.
Big hugs xxxx

[KittyKats]

Two things I would look into - one have you developed dysautonomia? I was having anxiety and palpitations and when they tested my catecholamines I had 3x elevated noradrenaline. It's very common in postmenopausal women.

Also are you histamine intolerant? If so any increase in oestrogen will cause anxiety. I was told this by the Newson Clinic as I felt much worse on more oestrogen.

https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/histamine-intolerance-addition-booklet/

[Lucoley]

Hi Kitty cats and Losingtheplot

Thanks for reaching out. I am on day 14 of no progesterone and dear god the anxiety has sky rocketed today and yesterday. Google tells me this is "normal" for withdrawal particularly if you are sensitive to progesterone. Its hell. Truly.

I have not looked into histamine intolerance although Ive read that alot while researching.

I made a big decision to stop my HRT today and am going to slowly taper off my Oestrogel. My original plan was to trial vaginal progesterone but honestly I cannot afford to risk anything like this happening to me again. Im off work, this week Im housebound, its ridiculous and its very frightening. Even the propranolol hasn't touched it today.

Hugs