‘Without them, suicidal mood swings will return’
MARION Swarbrick began taking HRT after experiencing suicidal thoughts during the menopause.
Now she fears women could die amid a shortage of some of the drugs. The 47-year-old, from West Lothian, said she was afraid her mood swings would return if she is not kept on her medication consistently. ‘I’m really worried about not being able to get HRT as menopause also affects moods,’ Mrs Swarbrick said.
With just a week’s supply left, she said she visited a Boots store to get more but was told it was unavailable.
‘Without HRT I will become an irrational monster going between laughing, crying, suicidal and angry. It will also bring back hot flushes,’ she added. ‘Women will die from this if it’s not sorted out.
‘I’ve also got complex posttraumatic stress disorder and my mental health has been awful lately. I really don’t want to have the menopause mood swings return.’