Comments for MGH Center for Women's Mental Health http://www.womensmentalhealth.org MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Mon, 12 May 2008 15:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on New Research Study at CWMH: Treatment of Premenstrual Worsening of Depression by anonymous http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/new-research-study-at-cwmh-treatment-of-premenstrual-worsening-of-depression/#comment-101 anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 19:07:56 +0000 http://womensmentalhealth.com/wordpress/2008/02/new-research-study-at-cwmh-treatment-of-premenstrual-worsening-of-depression/#comment-101 I am now 61 and do not qualify for this study. During the perimenopausal and even a couple of postmenopausal years (in what felt like a continuation of the cyclical pattern) I suffered from PMDD - which included a general ill feeling and depression. I was unable to tolerate any of the antidepressants I tried. A year and a half after my last period (at age 58!) I asked my gynecologist for a prescription for hormone replacement therapy. When I was on estrogen the depression and sick feeling disappeared. As soon as I took progesterone, all the worst symptoms returned with a vengeance. I stopped taking progesterone, and put myself on an gradual estrogen taper (no more progesterone!). The dose I took for months was very tiny (about 1/16 of a pill), to minimize the risks of taking unopposed estrogen. At the end of a year, I was able to stop taking the estrogen, and have never again experienced hormone-linked depression. I hope that tiny (or tapered) doses of estrogen will provide relief for other women as they have for me. I am now 61 and do not qualify for this study. During the perimenopausal and even a couple of postmenopausal years (in what felt like a continuation of the cyclical pattern) I suffered from PMDD - which included a general ill feeling and depression. I was unable to tolerate any of the antidepressants I tried. A year and a half after my last period (at age 58!) I asked my gynecologist for a prescription for hormone replacement therapy. When I was on estrogen the depression and sick feeling disappeared. As soon as I took progesterone, all the worst symptoms returned with a vengeance. I stopped taking progesterone, and put myself on an gradual estrogen taper (no more progesterone!). The dose I took for months was very tiny (about 1/16 of a pill), to minimize the risks of taking unopposed estrogen. At the end of a year, I was able to stop taking the estrogen, and have never again experienced hormone-linked depression. I hope that tiny (or tapered) doses of estrogen will provide relief for other women as they have for me.

]]> Comment on Top Ten Blog Posts on the Women’s Mental Health Blog by Abby http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/top-ten-blog-posts-on-the-womens-mental-health-blog/#comment-93 Abby Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:16:53 +0000 http://womensmentalhealth.com/wordpress/2008/03/top-ten-blog-posts-on-the-womens-mental-health-blog/#comment-93 I have PMDD too, and these are the same symptoms I have been experiencing. I have been seeing my psychiatrist for about 6 months and she recommended I go on some type of medication. I am feeling better, and continue to see my doctor. I found this page to be helpful: http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/pms-and-pmdd/ I have PMDD too, and these are the same symptoms I have been experiencing. I have been seeing my psychiatrist for about 6 months and she recommended I go on some type of medication. I am feeling better, and continue to see my doctor. I found this page to be helpful: http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/pms-and-pmdd/

]]> Comment on Depression is More Common in Women with High Risk Pregnancies by Naomi Medina http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/depression-is-more-common-in-women-with-high-risk-pregnancies/#comment-92 Naomi Medina Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:57:01 +0000 http://womensmentalhealth.com/wordpress/2008/03/depression-is-more-common-in-women-with-high-risk-pregnancies/#comment-92 My gratitude goes out to those researchers who have spent so much time to understand and assist both women and their unborn children. My gratitude goes out to those researchers who have spent so much time to understand and assist both women and their unborn children.

]]> Comment on Migraine Headaches Associated with the Menstrual Cycle by Concerned http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/migraine-headaches-associated-with-the-menstrual-cycle/#comment-84 Concerned Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:32:43 +0000 http://womensmentalhealth.com/wordpress/?p=230#comment-84 Has anyone else with migraines had a hard time getting their doctor to prescribe the birth control pill? My gynecologist was very concerned about putting me on the pill, but the neurologist said it was fine. Since going back on the pill my headaches have actually gotten better. Has anyone else with migraines had a hard time getting their doctor to prescribe the birth control pill? My gynecologist was very concerned about putting me on the pill, but the neurologist said it was fine. Since going back on the pill my headaches have actually gotten better.

]]> Comment on Hormone Replacement Therapy Revisited by Suzanne Langley http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/hormone-replacement-therapy-revisited/#comment-77 Suzanne Langley Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:09:28 +0000 http://womensmentalhealth.com/wordpress/2008/03/hormone-replacement-therapy-revisited/#comment-77 Interesting article and great site. Something to think over - as in the long run it may help improve your health. Cheers. Interesting article and great site.
Something to think over - as in the long run it may help improve your health.

Cheers.

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