Not too sure what to do re anxiety and dizziness

[Sunshine2026]

Hello, really hoping for some help or even suggestions really.

Im 51 and since Sept of last year I have been on 2 pumps of estrogel and 100mg of progesterone at night, before I went on them I was suffering from the hot flushes, nausea, anxiety, palpitations and then dizziness. As soon as I started on the HRT it was like a new life, all those symptoms went and I was so pleased. In fact I felt I had me back again and could do things even just not to get flustered whilst out shopping!

I did notice my stomach couldnt handle certain foods anymore and is more sensitive too but overall its been amazing.

Since May of this year, my hair has become so much thinner but then got better again last month, its very up and down, but the worst of it now is the anxiety again.

I havent been able to get on a plane anymore, and just had a viral infection and I have consistent dizziness which is actually now making me feel worse re my anxiety as I feel most days I will pass out. Now had it for nearly 2 weeks.

Had all the blood tests as in full blood count, thyroid, vitamin D and iron/ferratin too all good, everything was normal...even looked at low sugar/diabetes again all good... last time I was this dizzy it was the menopause but HRT sorted out, however it is showing on my test results my hormones are in fact getting more than enough estrogen/progesterone so Im lost!!

Someone said switch to the patch, but I am not too sure it will absorb as well also can the gel just lose its affect? the doctor mentioned as my levels are good not to increase the gel or switch to the patch! so my worry is, will this dizziness ever go?

So my next thought is, do I go on an anti anxiety med to help, as many of my friends are on both HRT and anti anxiety? any thoughts is anyone on both too?

thank you so much for reading, its all a mystery this phase of our lives...much prefer the old days of being on the pill at 25 - 45!! :)
xx

I have always been anxious, and menopause just sent it through the roof. I have beta blockers which I can take to manage the physical symptoms of anxiety as and when they arise. It might be worth an appointment with your GP to discuss your HRT regimen, as although it has cleared up a lot of the bothersome symptoms, there are still some outstanding issues, and they need to a) work out if it's also due to menopause or if there's another cause and b) think about how to treat the symptoms you have now.

Good luck!

Thank you, sorry to hear you suffer from this too, it really does send the anxiety through the roof and I guess nobody knows about it until you work it all out yourself I guess. hoping the beta blockers are helping you though to manage the physical symptoms for you too.