HRT and Anxiety

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Sorry I’m posting in AIBU but I’m at my wits end.

I haven’t had a period in 18 months and the hot sweats at night have become unbearable and anxiety is now dominating my life day and night, physical symptoms, racing heart and dizziness and mental symptoms of worrying about everything and finding even the smallest tasks difficult to complete. I wouldn’t say I’m depressed in itself but low because I’m constantly fighting the symptoms to get through the day and appear ‘normal’.

Has anyone found that HRT has helped with anxiety, I have booked an appointment with my GP? I went on antidepressants about 15 years ago for a month but they really didn’t agree with me. Just want to get my life back.

Thank you

I thought mine wasn’t doing much (been on for 3
months) but I’ve just gone two weeks without as I couldn’t get an appointment for three weeks and the anxiety came back with a vengeance so definitely helping.

Thanks @angelcake20@TanginaBarrons, good to hear more positive reviews!

@EmberRhope you get some answers x

Yes! Having never suffered any mental health problems before, I suddenly lost all my confidence and was an anxious, borderline suicidal wreck.

I think it was only about a week to ten days after starting HRT that I suddenly felt like a cloud was lifting.

I’m on Oestrogel, Mirena and Androfeme (although the testosterone came later).

Wow @FourBlackCatsa week to 10 days is amazing! Happy for you.