I know it's easy to say looking from the outside, but I really think you need to give it a fair trial. Otherwise, I think you will always be asking 'what if'? In all honesty, I nearly stopped both hrt and Q within the first month, and only continued after a few strong words from forum members. I'd be fibbing if I said I hadn't considered stopping Marvelon in the last 24 hours - I twice have considered it and I'm only on day 5! - but I think I need to try and ride it out a bit longer, even if it's only to confirm in a month or so that this really isn't for me. Guess we both still need to work out what are the short term, inevitable side effects and what's a sign of long term intolerance, if that makes sense?
It's rare for hormonal medication to work quickly. They seem to take several months - rather than weeks - to have an impact. In the same way, if you had a severe vitamin deficiency, taking a supplement would take a while to have an effect. Ditto ADs where you often have to feel worse to feel better?
I wouldn't add extra estrogen as that might even make you more on edge (I think that's my issue at present). Let your body get used to what is already a leap from what you were previously taking. I'm trying to see what's happening to me at present as a sign that at least it is doing something. I guess we need to try and ride the side effects storm before we can begin to assess if it's going to be any help?
Have you thought about possibly taking something like Diazepam in the short term?
Really wish I could wave a magic wand for you (for all three of us, in fact!) but since I've no supernatural powers, I'll send you a hug instead
