The back story... So I have been on HRT since April/May last year. Had a mirena coil fitted (after five years on minipill) and started oestrogel. It took a few weeks for my body to adjust to the change in progesterone method and I was all over the place. Once it all settled in, it was an amazing change. Energy back, joint inflammation gone, skin improved etc.
Then a couple of months ago some aches and pains came back and skin got worse again (hormonal rosacea). So, was told to give it a go to up the oestrogen. So I went from two pumps to three. Initally I did not notice any difference other than skin improvement but then out of the blue I had the huge crying jags again. So, if I got upset and started to cry I just could not stop. Like on and on and on it would go. Absolutely awful. Plus the reactiveness and lashing out that even take me by surprise and I wonder if it is someone else doing it. Could this be done to increasing the oestrogen?????
So, have dropped down to as close to 2.5 pumps as I can get. I am still feeling really low though and was told about some tablets that contain L-Tryptophan & 5-HTP and other natural ingredients. (Mood from Brainsmart). I am reluctant to start taking traditional antidepressants but feel I need something, anything to help my mood. Has anyone tried these?