Hello - I haven't posted in a while but have been reading how everyone is doing.
I am now 3 months into Duloxetine, it's not been a miracle cure by any means but it has enabled me to get back to work after being off sick for 4 months. I still get morning anxiety and worry whether I will ever be the old me, but I think that's the depression talking.
I have been having cbt, physcotherapy, trying my best at practising mindfulness and read Ruby Wax's Sane New World book. In addition I am taking 200 mg of iron and 400 iu of Vitamin D which I discovered I had a defiency in 3 weeks ago.
In respect of HRT, I stepped off Femoston 1/10 just over 7 weeks ago because I was worrying that the progesterone part was making my anxiety worse. Also a consultant had prescribed me everol sequi which I had read was a rubbish progesterone.
Anyway, I haven't had a period since, apart from 1 day of spotting yesterday. However I haven't had a period in winter since 2009!
Although I know I have improved, I've still got a long way to go and I am wondering whether re-starting HRT may help. I was okay on F1/10 but never liked the grey tablets but F2/10 gave me 3 periods each month and caused my ferritin levels to be 6. Really don't fancy increasing my AD's as I don't want to feel to numbed out. I'm also worried about the long term damage of not having enough oestrogen. I'm 44.