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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: anon2021 on July 09, 2018, 09:03:07 AM

Title: Sudden onset of anxiety and deoression
Post by: anon2021 on July 09, 2018, 09:03:07 AM

Hello,

I started on Estradiol 2 pumps daily and Utrogestan 100mg nightly for 25 days back in May 17th for peri menopause. I was also given Androfeme (Testosterone to help with energy and libido but found it a bit strong so I've stopped that).

All has been going well until this bleed which arrived 4 days ago. I suddenly feel incredibly depressed and unable to cope. Has literally hit me out of the blue!

I had been feeling so much better, in fact, almost instantly after starting I slept better and felt sharper and more like the old me.

However this last few days I literally want to hide. I am ridiculously tearful and uncontrollably angry and having such dark thoughts. I feel lethargic and just like I did many years ago when I had a very bad depression. I feel like I have totally hit the wall!! I literally cannot cope with anything, even talking to people! I've got two young children so I really cannot ignore this.

Please can anyone advise?

Thank you  :'(

Title: Re: Sudden onset of anxiety and deoression
Post by: CLKD on July 09, 2018, 11:43:01 AM

HORMONES!  maybe have a chat with a local Pharmacist for advice, could it be the progesterone in the treatment?

 :bighug:

Title: Re: Sudden onset of anxiety and deoression
Post by: anon2021 on July 09, 2018, 11:50:13 AM

I think it must be the hormones! I wondered if I might be better on the other protocol where you only take the Utrogestan for a few days a month rather than 26 days straight?

I'll need to check in with the private dr who prescribed me them but typically we are away and not back in the UK until Sept so couldn't happen at a worse time!

Tempted just to stop until I get back? But not sure if that's just an over reaction!

Title: Re: Sudden onset of anxiety and deoression
Post by: CLKD on July 09, 2018, 11:52:44 AM

Do you think it's an over-reaction?   Anxiety can be all controlling.  Think which symptom you were trying to ease and see if you could live with that ?    You could send your Doctor an e-mail for advice even if you are out of the country.

Some would say continue with another 2 cycles to see if those symptoms settle.  But having had both depression and anxiety and suffered with side effects from medication, I couldn't continue.