Hello everyone
I'm new here but been spending hours reading the amazing support and advice you all give. My story is I'm 51, periods stopped over a year ago and have tried 3 different sequential HRTs (all for at least 3 months) - all fantastic until I got to the progesterone part when I just lurch into appalling personality change - anxiety, rage, deep depression, unable to sleep - it's pretty unbearable. Just finished 3 months of Tibolone hoping that might dilute things, but menopause symptoms have returned with a vengeance along with shattering tiredness (I don't think Tibolone has enough of an oestrogen effect). My GP practice are kind but rushed and not particularly au fait with latest thinking. I'd love to try Duoleve but it's not available in Scotland. I am pushing to have my thyroid tested as I'm also suffering from a lot of underactive symptoms (freezing all the time etc etc plus very strong family history) but in the meantime today the GP suggested ditching HRT and going down the AD route. I'm not sure what to do - too exhausted to make any decisions. I didn't react well to Floxetine when I was prescribed it for severe PMS but I did take Citalapram for 6 months for PND 15 years ago that worked well. That's been my only experience so far. I am usually a super energetic, very positive multi tasker type but have had to reduce work hours and stop exercising as my energy levels are so depleted and it's making me so miserable. Am being vile to my poor sons which is tough for them as it's only me at home (single mum, no extended family). Sorry, I have rambled on, but if my story strikes a chord with anyone, please advise about what I should do next - I'm at my wits end. Thank you!