Meds for perimenopause or pmdd - Menopause Message Board

americandancer · 03-14-2005, 02:38 AM

Can you ladies give me your experiences with anti-depressants for perimenopause or pmdd? I suffer mainly from anxiety, moodswings and (note the time) insomnia! Thanks so much for responding! By the way, I am 37 and should have an appt. soon with an endocrinologist, my dr. said it may take awhile to get me in.

hannasnana · 03-14-2005, 03:02 AM

Have you tried progesterone creme like progest? Many times it takes care of the symtoms you have. There are several books on treating premenapause and menapause with natural supplements.

molly123 · 03-14-2005, 01:21 PM

Hi Americandancer,

I take Paxil CR which is an anti-depressant and it also treats PMDD. I didn't have any side effects from it other than feeling a bit tired - but I was already feeling pretty fatigue already so I don't know if it was really a side effect even. I didn't feel weird or anything. I felt this "lift" taken off of me immediately. I am still on it.

I started having insomnia around your age too. It went on for years. I'm better than before but I still have occasional nights when I just can't fall asleep. I'm lucky that I work from home so I don't have to be anywhere in the morning so I just learn to put up with it. I do take a Tylendol PM (1/2) pill sometimes to help me sleep and if my back/hip is achy.

molly

americandancer · 03-14-2005, 06:09 PM

Molly, has the paxil cr caused any weight gain or increased appetite?
Thanks!
Kelly

julie39180 · 03-14-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by americandancer

Can you ladies give me your experiences with anti-depressants for perimenopause or pmdd? I suffer mainly from anxiety, moodswings and (note the time) insomnia! Thanks so much for responding! By the way, I am 37 and should have an appt. soon with an endocrinologist, my dr. said it may take awhile to get me in.

hello,
i have the same problem as u and lots of women out there. i am on 60 mg of cymbalta but have only been on it for 3 weeks, i know i do have more energy, i have lost a few pounds and dont get hungry, but i havent had a full nights sleep yet, dry mouth really bad, a little constipated. i think it is helping. i usually get into the mood swings,ETC usually before i start my period, next week im suppose to have it and so far, so good. i feel a little on edge but not like i usually do.... hopefully this med. is working. i just really want to be a normal women or feel like one again.
ill keep u posted.