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[Losingtheplot]

Hi,  I am 50 years old and on HRT, previously 0.5mg Sandrena gel and 100g Utrogestan. Symptoms returned a few weeks back so increased to 1mg Sandrena gel, same prog as before - this was 6 weeks ago.

I am still struggling with morning dread and anxiety.  This can on occasions subside as day goes on othertimes it continues till late afternoon.

I am also taking Ad's which I do feel have helped. I just need to get over this final hurdle which is what is stopping me from returning to work.

I have a Gp appointment this afternoon for a review of the Ad's. I am still not feeling right though, I know the appointment is only for 10mins and I am wondering if any of you suffered like I am, but found that the anxiety surges subsided?.

I was in this same situation 2.5 years ago, symptoms came out of the blue! The surges were very bad then and I do remember them getting less frequent after I started HRT.

Do I just need to ride it out for another 6 weeks for the increased HRT to take affect?

So fed up

[Wania]

So sorry you're feeling like this.

I know how it sounds but what has helped me initially is Nichole Sachs "mind your body" book. Through that - her method of journal speak (this had immense effect on me). Through her podcast I found out about a book that has left me broken (childhood trauma resurfaced over borderline mother), I made self referral for mental health services and was diagnosed with PTSD and referred for eye movement therapy which worked wonders.
I am a true believer that all this coming out at our age is accumulation of issues throughout life, they resurface, trigger and leave us hardly able to function. However, I think it is also worth checking your vitamin and mineral levels, deficiency of some can make it worse.
Nichole Sachs podcast is on spotify and it is a good place to start healing.

Senfing hugs

[Losingtheplot]

Hi Wania

Thank you so much for replying. All I can say is wow!

I am waiting an assessment for therapy and its so strange that you mention Emdr as that is the therapy I am hoping to be referred for!.  I have childhood trauma also and it has followed me throughout my life.
I totally agree with your view that at this time of our lives all of that trauma resurfaces and affects us mentally. My parents had a violent marriage, my dad has mental health issues which went undiagnosed, then my mam took an overdose. So much happened and I know still affects me today.
Me and my siblings ended up in a children's home for a period of time and also a women's refuge with my mam. So my childhood was very chaotic, unpredictable, unsafe and full of constant worry and stresses.

I am.so grateful for the podcast information you have kindly provided.and I will have a listen.

I have tried counselling and CBT in the past but personally feel they haven't been the right therapy for me.

You are a breath of fresh air as we seem to think alike.

I do suspect the waiting list on the NHS will be v long for Emdr therapy, however, I will have to wait unless I find the money to go private.

I am pleased the Emdr therapy helped you so much.
I have had full bloods taken and been told I am in the lower end of prediabetic.

Diabetes runs in my family as my Grandma had it and a few years ago my mam also was told she was prediabetic and managed to reverse it. I am in a high risk group due ti my ethnicity too. I have an appointment with the nurse in 2 weeks to discuss glucose monitoring further and lifestyle change.

My blood pressure was slightly raised a few weeks ago too, is it any wonder when I am in stressed out state most of the day, panicking and constantly on edge.

I do feel in a better place than I was at the beginning of this month but not where I was hoping to be.

Thanks again x
 

[Losingtheplot]

Also there is a very interesting video on YouTube from Dr Naomi Potter describing how mental health can be affected so badly in peri menopausal women to the extent where they feel suicidal.

https://youtu.be/-lmOHsfMSEI

This was me a few few weeks ago! She also has another video on childhood trauma affecting menopausal women too.

https://youtu.be/d7ZmY6-qcpY