Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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jfo624 07/03/2011

I was on lexapro for three years. I stopped taken this in Febrauary.
A month later I went thru problems.
I never was a depress perso but went on it because of a lot of stress. I made me feel with no desires and I gained a lot of weight.
But now with all this aniexty and depress it looks like I am never going to get out of This.

My doctor gave me paxil but I read so my bad things about it.

Does anyone see the help with antidepressions? And what is the lowest dose and what one to take?
Thank
Linda

deleted_user 07/03/2011

I am on paxil 20 mg (low dose). It used to help me a lot with anxiety in the peri-meno stage but not so much anymore. 20 mg is often the starting dose.

RosePark 07/04/2011

I am on Zoloft 50 mg - it helps depression -- it helps alot.

PoosieBlueEyes 07/04/2011

I am on 30mg Cymbalta. I have had no side effects. It has helped my hot flashes and anxiety,panic attacks, depression associated with my hormone changes. I also take the smallest dose of 0.5mg of ativan. The combination has helped me stabilize and haven't changed my dose in over 3 years.

deleted_user 07/04/2011

I've been on Lexapro for 4 years, no side effects. It does seem to take the edge off, but not always. It's one of those things that take weeks to take effect - I just wish there was something to take "on the spot" for those days when you are really having a hard time.

By the way, at my last DR. appointment, my doc offered to up my dose of the anti-anxiety med and wouldn't even talk about hormones replacement or relief.
Someone really needs to open up a chain of Menopause Clinics!

nancy71611 07/05/2011

I am on Cynbalta,Lamactil and Klonipin. They do help. I have been on these meds for quite awhil: have had alot of loss and trauma in my life and they do help. If they have neds to help, I am more then happy to take them. Just try not to read too much about them: most of the side effects eventrually go away.

deleted_user 07/05/2011

I was on 20ml paxil for 12 years for general anxiety--no problems.
stopped working when perimeno started, now trying--with Doc--to find a replacement that I like as much. wish me luck, it's been a tough road since peri,

deleted_user 07/05/2011

Like many on here there are different ones to try. Its kind of trial and error. Would start with a visit to your doctor. I wouldnt read too much about all of them though. They list the side effects because they have to list all those that are reported by patients regardless if they are directly linked to the antidepressant or not. Most go away the longer you are on them. Most doctors start you at the lowest dose and work you up from there and give you time on each dose to get used to it and see how you feel before increasing it unnecessarily. I was on Paxil for years but didnt like the sweating I experienced, but I also lived in Florida's climate (hot and humid) but knew even in the colder months I was still sweating. I also had some blurry vision but I was on it for many years. Not everyone experiences side effects. Just gotta try one and see how you do. I was on Lexapro recently and got off because I thought I was having headaches (Im in menopause) but found I still had headaches off of it, so might give it another try. I think my problem is linked more to the hormones Im on. Wishing you the best!

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