Memory issues……..from anti-depressants or peri-menopause?

Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 5:44 am

I have been taking Cymbalta (anti-depressant), but I also am in peri-menopause. I have been very forgetful and was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this. I thought I heard that one of Cymbalta’s side effects is forgetfulness, but I also thought it could be symptoms of peri-menopause. Sometimes in the middle of a sentence/or story, I forget what I was going to say!! Please help

What are the side effects of HRT's?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

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In the past few months I stopped taking my anti-depressant because I was still depressed and angry all the time. So I went to my Ob-Gyn and he started giving me hormone shots and Provera. Now it’s like I can’t get enough sex. It’s become an obsession which would be fine if I were married or had a b/f. But I don’t, so without the details I’m taking some serious risk with my health and life to take care of these urges. Anyone else experience anything like this with HRT? Serious replies appreciated.

menopause medication?

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 3:18 pm

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I had a full radical hysterectomy 6 months ago and the doctor has not given me any medication for hormone replacement therapy. I should add that I had uterine cancer and am only 34 years old. He said that he could not prescribe me estrogen because of having cancer, something about the chances for repeat cancer if I do take it. I’m just looking for something over the counter that I might be able to use to help with the symptoms of menopause. He wanted to put me on an anti depressant and I don’t want to go that route, I’m not depressed, I’m just HOT, lol. Any suggestions?

Are there any non-medicinal ways to deal with the mood swings that a women has during menopause?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 5:39 am

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I have always been a very loving and easy going person. But since I have started through the change of life, I find myself getting mad about just about anything. You can look at me wrong and I fly off the handle. And I don’t like myself very much after I have one of my fits. My doctor has suggested an anti-depressant, but I don’t want to have to take medicine to feel better. Plus the stuff is very expensive. Thanks everyone who replies. Have a great night all.

How do I stop having horrible night sweats?

Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 3:17 pm

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I wake up EVERY morning with the sheets soaked, top and bottom. I’ve tried taking my birth control at a different time, I’ve switched my Lexapro (anti-depressant) from morning to night time. I’m miserable. Can somebody please help me?

How do you deal with work and menopause hormones?

Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

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My mom works a commission only job that is stressful. She has ADD and is on an anti-depressant. She has also been going through menopause for a few years.. which is severely affecting her hormones. She is cryish and extra sensitive. When she got her hormone levels tested at the doctor they said she was normal.

What are some ways for her to cope with this… maybe a special vitamin or supplement?

Any non-prescription remedies for hot flashes after a total hysterectomy?

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at 2:31 am

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My doctor and I have decided not to treat with hormone replacement-she told me to up my anti-depressant milligrams, but that hasn’t helped at all. Anywhere from 8-10 hot flashes a day-where I become drenched in sweat. HELP PLEASE!

Natural Menopause Remedies

As a brief disclaimer, I am not a medical professional and I am not giving medical advice. I do not recommend self-diagnosis, nor do I take any responsibility for your choices concerning treatment of any symptoms of menopause or your use of herbs or prescription medications. This you should consult a doctor or physician about on your own if you need to.

Menopause is an inevitable stage of every woman's life, whereby the body goes through changes affecting her due to the physical, emotional and hormone changes that occur. This period of life does not necessarily have to be very painful or disturbing. It can be a liberating experience and can be both enjoyable and meaningful instead of being filled with misery.

With that said, menopause is not a disease or condition, but merely an evolving cycle in a woman's life when the child bearing years are beyond us and life has served some of it's natural purposes and our bodies must move onward to the next stage.

The better care you have taken of your body during your younger years, will affect how you will be living during later years, so try to take good care of yourself as you are moving forward in life toward this inevitable cycle called menopause.

Menopause symptoms can vary from person to person but they may include mood swings, moodiness, insomnia, weight gain, hot flashes and other symptoms. For many women going through menopause, the decrease in hormones can also increase the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. The role of diet and exercise and other environmental factors is also important at this point in life.

The good news is there may be some natural solutions to overcoming and dealing with these un-wanted symptoms. Certain plants and herbs contain compounds called phytoestrogens. These phytoesgrogens can actually mimic a woman's own estrogen in a mild way, helping to prevent some of the symptoms and risks associated with menopause.

Soybean products such as tofu, tempeh and soy nuts contain high levels of these phytoestrogens. Many women from Asia who consume large amounts of soy based products do not have the same instances of hot flashes, nor does their rate of osteoporosis and heart disease rise as much with menopause, as it does here in the USA.

Some of the herbs that have a benefit to symptoms of menopause are Licorice Root, Black Cohosh, Alfalfa and Red Clover. You may notice a decrease in the frequency of hot flashes by taking one or more of these herbs. They can usually be found in tinctures or capsule form and are in most health food stores.

Menopause Natural Remedies, Menopause Herbs, For Hot Flashes