Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I have been on it a few times in the past but have just rediscovered it and this thread is what I really need at the moment. I don't know where to start but really suffering from huge anxiety at the moment. I guess it doesn't help that My mum has motor neurone disease, 7 weeks ago she had a fall and fractured her neck and is now in a care home, hoping to come out in the next few months. Personally I would prefer her to stay where she is as I know she is being looked after - selfish I know but I find it really difficult to see her like this and I now have a constant worry that I am going to end up in the same boat. I have constant feelings of guilt. I am mostly responsible for organising her care so that is a constant worry. I am a non stop worrier. At the moment i am going through a phase of thinking I have some sort of neurological disease with tingling arms and not sleeping. Last night it felt as though I only slept for 2 hours max! My poor husband is fed up with my worrying about everything and if there is nothing to worry about, I will invent it!!
I am on Estradadot 75mg and have been taking hrt (oestrogen only) for 15 years following hysterectomy. I don't ever want to come off it as it suits me well. Before I started it, I could not function at work or home, could not sleep and huge mood swings. I am now retired and should be enjoying my life. My anxiety levels are very high at present, I know/hope they will drop again but it is tough when I am in the middle of it. I feel like I have to go to the doctor to constantly get checked out. I am sure my practice thinks I am a real pain. Sorry to go on, it is good to realise when reading this forum that many others have the same issues. The so called hrt scare yesterday probably doesn't help as each time I ask for a repeat prescription I feel as though I am in for a battle. Last night's lack of sleep didn't help either, things get so distorted in the middle of the night especially when my husband is sleeping 💤 soundly away !!