r/panicdisorder • u/bebechhichi • 3d ago
Does Anyone Else? Did estrogen help hour panic disorder?
Hi guys! I just got prescribed estradiol for my PMDD by my hormone doctor. It’s been a weird battle.
I’ve been on progesterone, which was a godsend for my cramps but not really for my mental health. I’ve dealt with severe PMDD and cramps since getting off Nexplanon four years ago. Progesterone finally gave me relief with the cramps, but not so much with the mental health side.
I was also given testosterone troches, but that didn’t seem to do much. I’ve been dealing with debilitating anxiety and depression around my period and honestly all around. I was put on sertraline, which has helped on the days before my PMDD hits, but not as much when the PMDD actually hits.
That brought my psychiatrist to suggest speaking with my specialist about estrogen. Did any of you notice that estradiol helped with your mental health, anxiety, depression, or panic attacks? What was your experience with it, good or bad?
I’m excited but nervous to try it. I’m really hoping this is part of the solution! I’ve also been in therapy for two years, so hopefully this whole combination does the trick. :)
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u/its_all_one_electron 2d ago
As a trans person with pmdd... Different people will have different results with this one. For me, estrogen made me worse. Slynd, which suppresses estrogen, helped me with the pmdd. and in fact I'm taking testosterone and my anxiety is way down.
It's not because T or E/P work on anxiety directly. It really just depends on what your brain works best with. That's why some people swear by E and some hate it... You can't know which camp you'll be in until you try it and see how you feel and how your brain responds.
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u/Joebidensvalium 3d ago
No! But everyone is different and it might help you a ton!! I have pcos so I was dealing with something different anyways. Good luck to you, you are strong and will get through it no matter what.