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Feel totally overwhelmed- could this just be menopause?

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pringlesandchocolate · 15/04/2021 12:18

I’m 51 and been on HRT for 2.5 years. Recently had to come off it for 2.5 weeks under advice of consultant whilst some gynae things were investigated. I feel truly dreadful now - I’m so achey so low in mood so anxious and not sleeping well. I feel almost panicked. I have been back on 2mg sandrema gel for a week now alongside progesterone from a newly fitted Mirena coil. I used to feel ok on hrt well at least most of the time aside from 10 days when I took utrogestron. Are these symptoms solely from estrogen not being built back up yet ? My limbs feel tingly like they’re not part of me and I could literally fall asleep now. I am an anxious person and have cbt counselling but this is a big slump and I wonder whether it’s depression too. I’m worried about my work and worried about a new building project we’re about to start but just hope someone can say it’s just the estrogen settling in - just give it more time. I’ve had enough just want to go to sleep for a very long time.

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Micha1972 · 23/05/2021 12:31

I hope you feel better. I've been on HRT for 2.5 months now is not helping so recently upped my dose as the aches, insomnia, depression and overwhelming anxiety are awful.

oneglassandpuzzled · 23/05/2021 12:33

A week isn't that long for oestrogen gel to make a big difference. I'm on oestrogel but found it did take two or three weeks when I started before I really felt the mood lift and tiredness and joint aching go. Night sweats improved very quickly and so did sleep, though.

oneglassandpuzzled · 23/05/2021 12:35

PUshed Post before I could add that I hope it starts working quickly for you.

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