Hi Everyone! - long post here - Feeling like a hot mess express over here and definitely spiraling down a rabbit hole trying to “fix myself”. Have my first appt this Friday to go over my lab work and really hopeful to figure out what it’s gonna take to get back to me again. Have been on the HRT regimen - 0.025 E patch / 200 oral P and T-gel. Felt a little better , but still low libido/ desire, moody and blah. Went on GLP to lose the belly weight, and it worked great till I started feeling really depressed and not in control of my moods at all. I do take Wellbutrin for anxiety and adhd and it felt like that just stopped working altogether. And did I mention hair loss? Ughhhh Thanks for letting me rant. Just tired and frustrated and ready to come up for air! 🥰

Let’s play a quick game… give yourself 1 point for each 👇 All of these have one thing in common: estrogen fluctuations 🫠 🚪 Doorway Syndrome: Hormonal fluctuations can impair short-term memory, word recall, and the brain’s ability to quickly store and retrieve new information. 🧠 Brain Zaps: Estrogen fluctuations disrupt serotonin signaling and overall nervous system stability, leading to brief, shock-like sensory disturbances in the brain. 🥶 Cold Flashes: Estrogen fluctuations can cause sudden shifts in blood flow & heat distribution that can make you feel abruptly chilled, shaky, or goose-bumpy even without a change in the environment. 😵‍💫 Vertigo: Estrogen fluctuations affect the inner ear and vestibular system, disrupting balance signals between the ear, eyes, and brain and causing sensations of dizziness or spinning. 👀 Vision Changes: Estrogen fluctuations affect tear production, eye tissues, and visual processing in the brain, which can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, and difficulty focusing. Score yourself below 👇 how many did you get?!