I'm 49 and I think I have been peri-M for at least 3 years but the last 6 months have been a living hell and it is getting worse. I have an appointment with a private Meno GP next week who is very good and I am still in 2 minds over whether to start HRT or not. I just don't know what I am doing.
My physical symptoms are night sweats, brain fog, out of body sensations, fatigue and insomnia. My worst symptoms are anxiety (now have to pop propranolol to do things I normally don't think twice about e.g. driving long journeys, going on a plane), low and fluctuating moods (one minute have terrible rage, next in tears and I have horrible black thoughts) and crazy PMS. I did go and see my GP a few months ago and she gave me some gel to use to stop the PMS. It worked at first, but then it made me feel really terrible so stopped. This is our 3 month check up this week.
So I'm still in 2 minds:
Reasons not to:
The increased risks associated with taking it.
Don't want to lose any hair. (just read this on another thread)
I still have very regular periods and don't know where I am in the peri stage. Am I meant to wait till they stop? Should I wait till I have more symptoms?
Reasons to take it:
I am pretty sure that if I do not take HRT then I am going to end up on AD's. My low mood and anxiety is starting to take it's toll on me. I look in the mirror and don't recognise myself as I have no energy or motivation to take care of myself. I have asked myself if I am depressed and I don't think so as I am still capable of having a great laugh and cracking jokes. My mood seems to be cyclical. I started off having "some" bad days but now I think the scales are tipping.
I can't function and it is starting to affect my families daily life. I've got stuff to do.
I am not fully decided yet. I have literally no one to talk to about this (friends shy away from talking about it and look at me like I am a loon) and would appreciate any comments on the above.
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I'd really appreciate some feedback and advice
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LaInfantaTortilla · 11/08/2018 17:39
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