Hi itwillpass, thanks about the name. Yes, it is 6 years since I came off birth control and found myself plunged into a living hell......I had one year of being semi normal and then the shakes, jitters, internal vibrations, joint pains, low mood and loads more hit.....u had an idea it was hormonal but I never heard of perimenopause before then. Even my gp was sceptical that it was hormonal but he didnt rule it out it took a lot of tests for other stuff to be ruled out down through the years. I got diagnosed with POI (early menopause) years ago now, I think but I wasn't allowed HRT until i got more tests done.
I only started HRT in December 2020. I must say that knowing it was hormonal helped me stay calm a bit and having other women to talk to. I haven't found any cures yet. It's a battle. One I hope to win but every day can be so different. I hope we all find the magic recipe. I'm going back to my gp soon I think to have a review as I don't feel that different on this HRT.
Stay strong and know others are having the same symptoms and hopefully we will make it.
Thanks