Help please feeling so low

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Hi all
I had full hysterectomy October 2020 and am on elleste solo one a day. I have pinpointed when I lost my zest for life and it does coincide with when I had the operation.
My symptoms are absolute exhaustion, feeling so so low and flat, getting no enjoyment at all unless it's eating sugary crappy carbs or gambling. Something that gives me a buzz. Getting out of bed in the morning and just doing 'life' is just so hard right now. Everything feels so flat. Thinking and planning for future stuff well it just feels utterly overwhelming. I feel like my existence is just boring wasteful and pointless.
Could it be the HRT?
Has anyone else felt this way?

What dose is he HRT?

It sounds like it's too low. Women who have had a hysterectomy often need higher doses - like 2 mgs estrogen.

Just checked and it's 2mg

I'd suggest going back to your GP and trying other types of estrogen, not a tablet. Tablets are not often prescribed now as they have a higher risk of clots, but also less estrogen can be absorbed as it's often lost in digestion.

You may be much better off on a patch or gel.

Also if your surgeon who did your op is clued up on menopause, you could go back to them and discuss.

It's also definitely worth trying all the lifestyle measures for menopause as well- doing exercise, eating healthily, etc. If you feel like is boring, can you make changes by doing new things- new hobbies, sports etc?

I do try with hobbies etc but I just feel so low in energy and spirits it's so difficult

Definitely go back and discuss your HRT. It sounds like it needs tweaking and almost everyone goes through a few adjustments until they get something that works for them. There are quite a few ways of taking the oestrogen.