I am so frustrated, having had a prior dvt due to estrogen its seeming unlikely I'll be allowed any kind of HRT. I got to see one of the senior GPs at my practice and one who I respect. She is getting in contact with specialists, guess I'm inpatient, but she says all the evidence shes found is suggesting I'm too high risk and shouldn't have estrogen at all even tiny amounts( or plant based either). Hopefully the specialists will either give her the evidence or call me in.
At the moment I'm on citalopram which has helped a bit day to day but when I have pms I am so extra low, anxious and have no self esteem. When I'm how I was all the time last summer I'm a happy positive person with a great life, and nothing in my circumstances has changed. Hormones have a lot to answer for!!
My periods have been irregular for a few years now and starting to get further and further apart.
I'm just trying to work out how I'm going to survive, potentially not being able to have HRT is a big blow. I do mindfullness every day which can help with the anxiety, CBT too, again with some success. Although to be honest days it is useful are probably days I could tough it out.
I am wondering if a change in dose or change in AD might be of some use although the thought of having to taper one and initial side effects of another fills me with absolute dread
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Does anyone have similar issues or know of any treatments that might be worth investigating?
Sorry to waffle I just can't carry on at times with the hormonal infighting in my head xx