Hi All
So I was put on antidepressants January 2018 due to an overwhelming anxiety, which I knew was down to perimenopause but the doctor wouldn’t talk to me about 🤷♀️
I reduced these after about a year, remaining on a low dose as they were keeping the anxiety in check as well as reducing hot flushes.
I had my last period in April 2019.
This summer flushes returned day and night, sleeping wasn’t good, brain fog, no concentration or motivation sent me to the Dr for HRT. Through summer I was reducing the antidepressants to taking them 2-3 times a week.
I got a prescription, from a phone call, for EstroGel and Utrogestan. I’m on 2 pumps and 100mg which I’m taking everyday
I’ve been on HRT for 4 weeks. I’m feeling a bit flat, very wound up and angry the last week and really sore breasts which I haven’t had for months.
After reading some posts I’m concerned the Utrogestan will bring me down? I’m taking it continuously as it’s easier than doing 25 days out of 28. Dr Louise Newson says this is okay
The EstroGel I’ve got is actually estrodose as well, should I been concerned?
It feels like a minefield. Am I overthinking it?