One of my main symptoms at 42 years old was the anxiety and associated issues with this. I didn't want to venture far from the house, couldn't stay overnight anywhere even in my own static caravan and dreaded when hubby was late shift and left me looking after my 2 year old. It was always a case of what if something happens, I get ill and can't get help. Most of my anxiety was that irrational fear about getting ill but I would often get panic attacks about nothing at all with no trigger. I started on evorel 50 patches and I was on them 9 month before I developed the allergy to them and had to switch. I would say the first 2 weeks i noticed a significant difference in energy levels and mood. Funnily enough I always did better on the progesterone patches. After about 6 months my anxiety started to reduce significantly, enough to travel 600 mile round trip to visit my folks with my son and very few anxiety attacks. I had to switch to elleste duet? and now femostan 2/10 but I can honestly say the more time progresses the better it got. I reckon I was back to as near normal after a year. I did still have my moments don't get me wrong but I felt well in myself so I was able to rationalise the anxiety better and work through. I am now 48 and trying to decrease my dose by taking it every second day to see if it works and if it does Ill ask for a lower dose. Ive been at this for a week and my mood is low and I want to cry, but no real anxiety yet. Im hoping the body will adjust to the lower level and if not Ill just increase again and try again next year.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.
