Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Dawnp on February 19, 2022, 02:57:30 PM
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I changed from HRT patches to tablets I week ago and have had increasing panic attacks as the week has gone on. Although I had anxiety before this I didn’t have the constant panic. Has anyone else had this experience with tablets? I am struggling to cope and don’t know what to do at this point as the patches were not stopping my nights sweats and burning up, even at high doses.
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Hi Dawn
Which tablets and strength?
Vicky x
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It's awful, is panic >:(
What have you been prescribed B4 and after ? Is it the progesterone that is causing problems?
It can take 6-8 months of HRT to ease symptoms. MayB stop for 3 weeks, keep a mood/symptom/diary and review your feelings? Some anti-depressant medications are said to ease hot flushes etc..
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They are 2mg Elleste Duet Conti tablets.
I was previously using three and a half Evorel Conti patches.
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I am new to all of this as per my previous (new post I put on this morning)
I am on day 8 of the femoston 2/10 and still in the crying and don't want to go out (anxiety), phase. Jyst want to know when will these kick in?
Sorry Dawn I'm not much help on this x
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Thank you for replying. I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling too!
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Yeah I am. Didn't realise it was perimenopause until a doc st work said it could be.....its the anxiety.....don't want to go out anywhere its horrible x
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It can definitely take a while for hrt to start working. My advice would be to keep checking in with your doc, particularly if no improvement after a month; even though the docs say three months.
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Really? Yeah the consultant said "by the 3rd packet you should feel the benefit"
So you think after 1 month?
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Also Dawn
If these tablets do the trick I will sure to keep in touch on here to let you know (as I said I'm a newbie to all thus and these femoston are my first attempt)
Keep in touch hun xx
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Three months is definitely the standard. If things get worse or are still unbearable after a month I would be tempted to contact them but it just depends how you are feeling by then really.
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I'm also on AD sertraline for 3 weeks. I will be sure to let you know how I get on.
Please keep in touch xx
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If you've got worse I would try something else. It could the progestogen or low oestrogen. Might be worth trying a sequi regime to rule out the progestogen. Have you tried other patches, gel or spray? It's possible you will absorb better with a different carrier. It does take time though, it was 3 months before my anxiety and insomnia went.
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Hi Sheila
Hope you don't mind me jumping in ....but what HRT are you on that took 3 months for your anxiety to go? Any advice would be great as I'm on day 8 of femoston 2/20 xx
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Evorel sequi at the time, changed to gel & utro now as I developed an allergic reaction to it. Anxiety and insomnia seem to need a build up of oestrogen before they go. Perhaps the anxiety would have gone sooner if I didn't have insomnia, I think they made each other worse.
Day 8 is very early days yet, I hope you see an improvement soon.
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Awww thanks so much Sheila. X