u/Desperate-Coat-8791

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Hiya,

So, last year I was having some horrid anxiety symptoms - very physical, fight or flight symptoms and panic attacks. Went to the doctor, we spoke through various things and she said it could be perimenopause, and to try HRT. It worked brilliantly. For 6 months or so anyway. Last three months have been hell, the anxiety isnt back thankfully, but ive had incredibly low mood, no motivation, difficulty concentrating, i get upset and irritable easily, either very sleepy or cant sleep. I went back to the doctor today for some help. My original doctor has left so I saw a different one. She was skeptical of me being put on HRT orginally as I am young, I'm 39. She has ordered blood tests for me to test the FSH/LH.
I know these aren't always reliable. I'm scared they'll show 'normal' and i'll come off HRT and the anxiety will be back, or other symptoms back.
Has anyone else my age or near enough had these blood tests? What happened with yours?
I guess I'm spiralling a bit as I was hoping for an answer of "ah jsut take more HRT" and I'd feel better, now I've gotta wait a month to get the blood test done, get results and go back to see her, urghhhh

So I started HRT about 9 months ago. I was experiencing insane physical anxiety symptoms. The first few months were great, the first month especially, I felt amazing! Then after that just felt normal, which was great.

But the last three months have been hell! I have no motivation to do ANYTHING, my mood is so low its scary, I feel sick and headachy, I get overwhelmed really easily, upset at stupid things and the brain fog/forgetfulness is all the time.

Its also like my cycle has switched - I feel awful during follicular and ovulation, and a bit better during luteal, then crap during my bleed as well.

Good things - sleep is okay, except when taking my progesterone during luteal, bowel movements are okay (I was a bit constipated at the beginning of HRT!) and sex drive is fine.

I am seeing my doctor today, so will report back what she says. But I was wondering did anyone else experience this? Maybe some 'levelling out' after 6 months and I need more HRT?

I am only 39 so also its in the back of my mind that I don't need HRT yet? But I certainly did 6 months ago!

I'd love to hear your experiences ❤️

EDIT: went to doctor today, a different one than the one that prescribed me HRT originally. She was skeptical of perimenopause due to my age. She has sent me for a blood test to check FSH levels. I'm skeptical of that! It will take a month to get the blood tests, results and see her again, so I'm not very happy as I'm not sure I can cope with another month of this shit. Blood test will also check iron, vit d, B12 etc so thats good.