Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: karenja on November 29, 2014, 09:35:43 AM
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After two days I've woken up feeling awful numbness down my arms and awful groggy thinks it's the Utrogestan I nagged so long for but ive taken estadot patch off too I'm nervous as I think
My anxiety will now get worst and I now need to find an alternative but need at least a weeks break too - I may not have given it chance but I'm feeling terrible - alternatives to hrt that have worked please any advice appreciated xx
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SSRIs may be a good option for you. - Do look under the 'Prescribable Non-HRT' heading to the left of this screen.
The consultant gynae I saw recently likes to use Citalopram which is not mentioned on this site but I know a colleague at work has been given Citalopram for meno symptoms and anxiety and is feeling very much better. I've never used SSRIs but there are quite few ladies who post on MM who have and find them very helpful.
You sound so distressed - do take care.
DG x
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sorry you feel so bad. I remember when I was asked to try HRT , I woke up one night and thought I was losing my mind. I tore off the patch and by morning I was settling down. HRT didn't suit me at all, neither did the SSRI's I was also asked to try but I did try.
Sorry I'm not being any help but wanted to offer my sympathy with your plight. Hope someone can offer helpful advice.
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Hello karenja.
I am so sorry to hear about your struggles. You are not alone though as I have been feeling terrible lately and don't know whether to increase HRT or give it up all together. I know how frustrating it is to so desperately want to feel well and to wonder if the things that are trying to help you are actually making you feel worse.
Sending hugs and keep posting.
K.
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Hang in there for a bit longer if you can Karenja. You've had to battle so hard to get this and you don't want to end up wondering 'what if'. I had a terrible day last Monday when I nearly gave up on it all. I was so jittery and wired - but people on here convinced me to give it a chance and things seems to have eased now. Thinking of you x
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Hi thanks for your replies I did try citalopram but I felt really bad on it although I know it works for some people / I've tried herbal remedies before and they didn't really help but starflower oil has been mentioned may give that a go but going to try and cole without anything for a while if I can x
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You could try St John Wort for your anxiety. Lots of people find it very helpful. Takes a few weeks to start to work, and buy a good one that is maximum strength.
It does react with other things so check that out to if you decide to try it.
Honeyb
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