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I'm really struggling with bipolar and depression I'm on medication for both . I am now going through the menopause and my mood has reached rock bottom , I'm crying constantly , don't do anything but instay in bed , if I ring the doctor they can up my lithium which I don't want , I just wandered if hrt would help . This feeling is going into 6 wks and it just won't lift please help

Thanks Sheila

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Hi Sheila I am on HRT, I spent so long feeling ill with menopausal symptoms and decided after 2 years to tell my GP I wanted HRT. They done 2 blood tests which said I wants menopausal however those tests aren’t that accurate. Night sweats, anxiety, hot flushes the whole lot made me feel like a different person. Now a few months on I feel much better, started with a low patch initially and after 3 weeks could feel the difference. Then got it upped because symptoms started again and feeling the benefit of that now.

Have a look at the “Balance” app by Dr Louise Newson it’s so helpful and there is also a forum on there too x

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Thankyou for reply I will look into this xxx

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