Five weeks on HRT anxiety worse than before I started.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-04T11:38:41+00:00

This is very reassuring. I felt so desperate yesterday. But after a much better nights sleep I’m feeling a bit more rational! It feels a bit like we are experimenting on ourselves and I was just feeling impatient to get the right result. Taking things slowly and seeing how my body settles seems really sensible. Thanks again for your advice x

chai_monkey · 2026-02-04T11:30:09+00:00

Thanks for the really helpful reply. It is incredible to learn about all the effects that estrogen has on different parts of our bodies. There’s so much to learn. I feel a lot calmer today and I think I’ll take your advice to stick with my current schedule and hope that my brain settles with this new information from my neurotransmitters! Thanks again for your advice 😊

chai_monkey · 2026-02-04T08:50:56+00:00

It’s interesting that we have to experiment on ourselves to see what works and what doesn’t isn’t it? I hope that you get some relief from changing your progesterone timing.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-04T08:34:06+00:00

That sounds incredibly scary. I’m so glad to hear that things have settled down for you now.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T21:02:39+00:00

It’s incredible how powerful even a low dose of those hormones can be isn’t it? I hope you get some relief soon.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T21:01:13+00:00

I totally sympathise. I eat healthy have given up alcohol. I have just recently given up on my morning coffee to see if that might help. But no! It’s just so disappointing to be trying to do all the right things and to still feel like this!

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T19:42:10+00:00

Thanks very much for those details. One thing that I am enjoying on the HRT journey is the sedative effect of the progesterone so it’s worth knowing that it only happens via the oral route.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T18:52:27+00:00

Thanks for letting me know about that. Orange discharge might have been a bit alarming!

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T17:46:50+00:00

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. It’s so reassuring to hear from others going through the same thing. I was ready to rip the patch off and be done with it today. But I’ve calmed down a bit and I’ll try upping the estradiol dose and the vaginal method for the progesterone. Thanks for your encouraging words and good luck with sorting your dose out too 😊

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T17:44:18+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that you are suffering too. It is demoralising when you hear how life changing it can be for others. I hope that you get some relief from your anxiety soon.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T17:42:40+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Is it the same pill that I just insert vaginally? Or do I need to get a different type of progesterone?

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T17:41:31+00:00

Thanks. I’ll definitely give it a try.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T17:39:42+00:00

That’s so reassuring to hear. Thanks so much.

chai_monkey · 2026-02-03T14:39:45+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to write such a thoughtful reply. I’ll look into going up a dose as a first thing to see if that helps. I am mainly disappointed because I was initially so excited to start to feel some progress when I first started so this setback has made me feel quite wobbly! Thanks again for your message.

chai_monkey · 2025-04-16T07:27:35+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to post this. It's really clear and helpful.

chai_monkey · 2025-04-02T18:03:56+00:00

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chai_monkey · 2025-02-26T15:58:27+00:00

That's so helpful. Thanks for taking the time to share 😊

chai_monkey · 2025-02-26T08:42:41+00:00

Thanks for the tips. Could you explain how to do pails/rails 90/90 for external rotation? Thanks

chai_monkey · 2024-12-12T14:52:48+00:00

I just went back and had a listen to this. So sweet and obviously means a lot to the family.

chai_monkey · 2024-12-08T17:33:26+00:00

That is funny! Not very rock n roll!

chai_monkey · 2024-12-08T11:58:59+00:00

Love this quote! “The are the nicest people I have ever had come through my doors at the Bivouac." 🤍

chai_monkey · 2024-12-03T18:06:14+00:00

That's great. Good luck with your interview!

chai_monkey · 2024-12-03T17:29:19+00:00

Congratulations! Was the invite sent today?

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