I overdosed on HRT - a cautionary tale

Dear Reader

I overdosed on HRT. It wasn’t intentional.  

My nurse had suggested an extra patch to combat evening hot flashes. The effects were bizarre and unsettling.  

Within a week, I plummeted into a dark mood, feeling anxious, insecure, and utterly unlike myself.  It coincided with the worst menstrual period I've had in years. Then it hit me: the extra…