Hello Tori,
I am on patches so don't know anything about increasing the gel as and when basis. Like you, I know 100% know my worse dips are very much cyclical. On this basis, my g.p increased my patch from 75 to 100, throughout the month. This is to try to stabilise the natural cycle, and avoid the pms devastating mood swings.... Only been on the higher dose for 3 weeks, but so far I do feel improved physically, and slightly less intense mood swings.
This is the 'pms' week, so remains to be seen how this week goes. On coil, so I don't get bleeds. So far so good.
Is it worth talking to a gp.\ Nurse about your cyclical moods?? They may be able to advise about increasing your gel. My own g.p said pms \pmdd can be greatly affected during peri.
She also said I could take anti anxiety medication just in that week if my moods crash. May be worth considering?
Bless you for saying I sound strong. .... Last month I was sobbing at my husband begging for him to make it stop, make it all to away. So like you, it fluctuates madly, but I am seeing improvements, hope it lasts!
Hence the need for therapy. It's a need to try to stop feeling so overwhelmed at all this. I HATE any attention being on me too, but I so want to improve how I feel.
Perhaps go small.steps, get the hrt does to sort your needs, and just know there may be other options you can add in.
Please do post when you need to. Have you seen now many have read this thread? And why... Because the original post and the replies ring true with so many of us.
Hope today gets a better day for you. Keep in touch whenever you need to
Xx
