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[bear]

Hello CLKD, not yet. I am seeing a psychiatrist soon (4 weeks). Thank you for asking.

[CLKD]

I have a long thread somewhere about my own depressive journey.  Medication has really helped me to survive.  Of course, being meno-brain, can't remember the title   

[bear]

I will run a search. What type is yours? Mine is the persistent depressive type which is different from the major depressive type. It's known to be less responsive to psychotherapy and medication.

[CLKD]

Organic and clinical.  Once I found medication .......

[Tc]

Bear.
Thanks so much for taking the time with your thoughtfull replies.
My serum E blood level is lower than expected. 250.mcg of patches giving me <200pmol. Symptoms arent controlled either. Its realy what's causing the main issues. They cant understand why levels arent rising after 9 months!!
Enough about me. Its lovely to chat to you. I dont think our paths have crossed before.
Sorry to hear you are suffering PDD. Have you been treated in the past for it?
Xx

[bear]

You're welcome, Tc.
I have never been treated for depression, this is a recent diagnosis, though in hindsight I know I've been suffering since early childhood. I guess my family was in denial and I have learned to cope with it by thinking this is just a personality trait, but now I know it's not.
I love chatting on forums, much easier than facing real social interaction 

[CLKD]

Have bumped my thread - now that's going some for a person with meno-brain 

[bear]

Thank you, CLKD. 

[Tc]

I know exactly what you mean bear  did you have to wait a long time to see phychiatrist.?
You dont have to answer. Just you've been so interested in me and I've hardly asked you anything.xxx

[bear]

I have an appointment with psychiatrist in 4 weeks. I was pre-diagnosed by a psychoanalytic therapist.

I think your HRT issues are far more interesting than my depression... actually I just want to forget it, probably another of its symptoms.

[Tc]

Got ya bear!! I suffer myself so I understand completely.
You realy make sense of all that baffling stuff so thanks so much. Xxxx

[bear]

You're welcome 

Are you taking testosterone? It decreases UGT1A1 activity... just to further complicate matters!

[Tc]

Yes I am. Added it about 3 months ago. Havent noticed any improvement. The gynae who referred me to the panay clinic said they should try implants for E and T  but I'm not getting my Hope's up
What sort of specialist deals in these matters. I know Gilbert's comes under liver but I've often wondered if an endocrinologist might be better placed to see why I'm not processing the HRT.?

[bear]

Yes, I think an endocrinologist would be very helpful!

[Tc]

I did think that. Ovary removal seems to have unbalanced my whole system. I cant ask yet as I've got to see Chelsea and Westminster first. I was quite lucky to  be referred there. You know how these things work, if I ask now the GP  will say "one thing at a time, let's see what they say first"
Xxx