Can my HRT have turned me into a depressed bitch?

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Found to have early menopause at 43 and started taking Elleste Duet after 8 months of having no periods and usual menopause symptoms. (Doctor said I full meno, not just the start). I took it for 12 months and the monthly bleed stopped. Went back to the doctor who transferred me onto non bleed tablet, Nouvelle Continuous. I've been taking it since June. So far, so good but...

I have turned into the biggest miserable bitch ever

I have had anti depressants in the past and still continue to have low periods but this feels so much different. I'm snappy at everyone and have a general feeling of "can't be arsed". It's been going on for a few weeks now. I want to tell everyone to bog off and leave me alone. I could quite happily walk out of the house and not come back.

I will visit the doctor next week but am wondering if anyone else has felt like this on HRT? Will a change of tablet help? Is there any hope

Seriously thinking of weaning myself of the tablets to see if there is any change

Yes a change of tablet would help or biooidentical hrt. Menopausematters forum has loads of info its run by HRT specialist in Glassgow. I would not stop taking at them. You just need to keep trying different HRT you will find one that suits you.

If the new pill contains progesterone every day - which it will- then that is the reason for your moods. You need to go back to 2 pills or preferably patches or gels which have fewer side effects mainly- and take a separate progesterone for a few days each month- which will make you bleed- or you could have the Mirena coil instead of oral progesterone.

Thank you for your replies.

I think I'll do a bit of research before contacting the doctor. She sat flicking through a medicine/tablet book last time so if I go with suggestions then it may help deciding which one is more appropriate for my needs.

I think I am elliewm on Menopausematter. I going to ask my GP to change me from Femston to osteogel and ultrageston bioidentical hormones next weekend when I see him (he is a colleague hence why I see him at weekends). They are bioidentical, ultrageston is suppose to the progesterone with the least side effects.Femston also has the kindest progesterone so I have read.

No way would I come of it. I just get a bit of PMT on progesterone phase of Femston but overall it makes a huge difference. I can relate to your symptoms. It just a case of what works for you. At 43 you need HRT to replace the hormones you have lost.

Yes definitely. I felt suicidal on the progestogen days of elleste duet. the menopause matters website has very helpful info on the different progestogens, one of which may suit you better. I can't tolerate any of the synthetic ones, Not a great surprise as it was just as bad when I tried the Pill(s)

I'm 38 and perimenopausal and having mood swings, low mood and irritable. My doctor put me on HRT, Climagest 1mg. i took it for one month and i believe it made my mood swings even worse and i felt qiite depressed. i'm off it now but would maybe like to try a different HRT.

After a bad night last night (lots of shouting and general crapness especially when teenagers are added to the mix) I've decided to stop taking my tablets. I'll ring the doctor tomorrow and see what she suggests.

I just want to feel normal again.

I've spoken with my doctor and have been given a prescription for Elleste Solo.

Let's see how I get on with this one