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General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Ollie Wombles on August 19, 2020, 01:05:31 PM

Title: Hi, pleased to meet you
Post by: Ollie Wombles on August 19, 2020, 01:05:31 PM

Hello Everyone, I'm Ollie and I'm perimenopausal not an alcoholic ;) ;D
Currently signed off from work by the GP as I had a mental health crisis a couple of weeks ago. Lovely GP acknowledged perimenopause and prescribed antidepressants 18 months ago but here I am  :o
Had a consultation at John Studd clinic this week and waiting for my HRT to arrive.
Looking forward to picking your brains, if you'll let me and chatting :)
Peace & love x

Title: Re: Hi, pleased to meet you
Post by: CLKD on August 19, 2020, 01:41:15 PM

 :welcomemm:

Mental health can be up and down during peri-menopause.  Did you self refer to Prof Studd or via your Surgery?  have the ADs helped at all?  Some ladies need both.

Do read round.  Make notes  ;)

Title: Re: Hi, pleased to meet you
Post by: Joaniepat on August 19, 2020, 02:32:05 PM

Welcome, Ollie Wombles. Hope your HRT regime goes well. It can take a while to settle down for some, but I hope you soon see some improvement.
JP x

Title: Re: Hi, pleased to meet you
Post by: jillydoll on August 19, 2020, 05:45:36 PM

Hi Ollie Wombles

Just wanted to welcome you, and hope everything goes well for you.
Join the 'this n that' thread, it's hilarious sometimes. 😉

Jd. x

Title: Re: Hi, pleased to meet you
Post by: Ollie Wombles on August 19, 2020, 08:48:45 PM

Thanks everyone
I self referred after discussion with my lovely GP. She offered the combined pill or maybe a minerva coil along with the antidepressants with a possible referral to a gynaecologist. I didn't want to grind through the NHS while covid is still muddying the waters.