Hi Sammas,
If you want to read it, there's a post I started in new members last week about not wanting to go on holiday, and that fills in my background. Briefly though, I'm nearly 57, had my last period a year ago, have been on ADs for a few years, then last autumn the anxiety started. I have had anxiety before so didn't relate it to the menopause until a few weeks ago, largely as my ADs didn't seem to be helping this time (though I am on a different one from what's worked before). Anyway, my doc increased the AD dose, I was sure that would do the trick, but when I went back after 3 weeks like she'd said I should, I still wasn't noticing any difference. We agreed though that because it was a week before I went on holiday it wasn't a good time to start on new meds, and she said there's still a chance the ADs will kick in.
I haven't tried HRT, like you I feel unsure about it, but I have an appointment with doctor already booked for when I get home and I think we will need to talk HRT as I don't want to go on like this. But I hate starting new meds, wondering if they work, if how I feel is related to the meds etc. I probably should also change my AD but what to do first - that or HRT.
Meantime, I am trying to get through this holiday, which sounds so ungrateful, but I know everyone on this forum will know that's the menopause talking and not how I feel when I'm not anxious.
What is your story?
