Femiston & Anxiety

[Stardust123]

Hi all, I had really chronic anxiety for about 5 years from 2012 to 2017 after family stresses. I have been well for 2.5 years to just recently. Had a bit of stress regarding the same situation (I must say only very minor) and started to feel anxious and panic/worry that the anxiety was coming back. Lo and behold it is back in full swing. Churning tummy, fuzzy head, feeling so ill, intrusive thoughts. I'm perplexed that it came back, just by me thinking it was going to come back after feeling completely well (well almost, apart from some low mood and anger issues) prior to Christmas 2020. I started Femoston back in mid 2018 and started to feel much better, although I only took it for a few months. I'm 52 this year. I felt I was oestrogen dominant back in 2018 and wanted to try progesterone. Has anybody felt much better with anxiety since starting it? Doc is going to put me back on it as I requested to try as I don't want to do antidepressants as I felt they didn't really help me. I only had 2 very very light bleeds last year. Any advice on Femoston and Anxiety please? I can't believe the anxiety came back so severe after being so well for 2.5 years. Thank you.

Hi Stardust

After a couple of false starts with HRT, my GP put me on Femoston a few years ago. I also have bouts of anxiety and depression, but since starting taking Femoston these have been few and far between and always if I’ve forgotten to take it for a couple of days. I can actually feel myself slipping down, but pick up again when I start taking it regularly again.

I know we’re all different in how we react to meds, but for me it has been a life-saver.

Just to add, as I’ve been taking it for quite a while now I’ve been looking at what will happen when the time comes to stop taking it. A friend of mine who is a pharmacist looked into this for me. I can let you know her findings if you’re interested?

Good luck OP

Estrogen dominance is not a recognised condition. After the menopause if women use HRT they feel better on just estrogen- but have to take progesterone too to protect the womb. Most women feel much worse on that part of the regime so your idea of using only progesterone won't help- and it's not available anyway.

It may be that Femoston is not right for you- there are loads of other types of HRT.

It could be the dose was too low, or that you didn't give it long enough.

ps I'm not sure if you mean your dr is giving you Femoston again or progesterone.

Progesterone-only HRT is not something anyone uses, TBH, unless it's the mini pill (POP) and it's likely to make your mood even worse.

Hi thanks everyone, sorry I think I'm getting my hormones confused! I've decided to give it a go and see how I get on. Teddy Picker I would love to get that info, thank you xx