Comments on: Depression and Menopausal Symptoms Go Together http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/depression-and-menopausal-symptoms-go-together/ MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dale Fox http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/depression-and-menopausal-symptoms-go-together/comment-page-1/#comment-30333 Dale Fox Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=613#comment-30333 I had perfectly fine mental health - until perimenopause, when I had 3 major episodes over a 10 year period betwen 45 and 55 where my estrogen levels fell and I suffered from extreme clinical depression and anxiety that was only present if I was also suffering from hot flashes regularly. Over time, my medical team discovered that I seemed to have a very fine link between estrogen levels and the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. Welbutrin was the only medication that helped me, because it acts on those two neurotransmitters specifically, but once we got my estrogen level up, all depression and anxiety symptoms completely abated and it was unnecessary to take any other medication. I had perfectly fine mental health – until perimenopause, when I had 3 major episodes over a 10 year period betwen 45 and 55 where my estrogen levels fell and I suffered from extreme clinical depression and anxiety that was only present if I was also suffering from hot flashes regularly. Over time, my medical team discovered that I seemed to have a very fine link between estrogen levels and the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. Welbutrin was the only medication that helped me, because it acts on those two neurotransmitters specifically, but once we got my estrogen level up, all depression and anxiety symptoms completely abated and it was unnecessary to take any other medication.

]]> By: MGH Center for Women's Mental Health http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/depression-and-menopausal-symptoms-go-together/comment-page-1/#comment-29611 MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:18:19 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=613#comment-29611 It is important to note that head-to-head comparisons between bio-identical hormones and synthetic hormones. You can read more about bio-identical hormones <a href="http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/the-truth-about-bioidentical-hormones/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Also keep in mind that drugs that are approved by the FDA must undergo a rigorous evaluation process to ensure its safety and effectiveness. FDA-approved hormonal therapies have undergone this process and have met all federal standards for approval. No bio-identical hormones have met these standards. It is important to note that head-to-head comparisons between bio-identical hormones and synthetic hormones. You can read more about bio-identical hormones here.

Also keep in mind that drugs that are approved by the FDA must undergo a rigorous evaluation process to ensure its safety and effectiveness. FDA-approved hormonal therapies have undergone this process and have met all federal standards for approval. No bio-identical hormones have met these standards.

]]> By: Lance Chambers http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/depression-and-menopausal-symptoms-go-together/comment-page-1/#comment-28738 Lance Chambers Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:59:29 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=613#comment-28738 That's correct. Depression and menopause symptoms go together but there is no easy solution to improve the symptoms of menopause. They say that the best treatment comes from an ongoing discussion with your doctor about which particular treatment works for you best. I believe that bio-identical hormones are safer because studies showed that women receiving the this hormones had improved depression and anxiety scores. That’s correct. Depression and menopause symptoms go together but there is no easy solution to improve the symptoms of menopause. They say that the best treatment comes from an ongoing discussion with your doctor about which particular treatment works for you best.
I believe that bio-identical hormones are safer because studies showed that women receiving the this hormones had improved depression and anxiety scores.

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