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#20503 - 07/19/05 01:54 AM Menopause or Mental Illness
writegirl1949 Member Registered: 06/02/05 Posts: 191 Loc: Arizona	I wasn't even sure where to post this but I really need some advice or input or ... maybe a shrink. I'm peri-menopausal ... although my periods are coming less and less. But, I'm really struggling with what feels like PMS times a gazillion. Is this normal ... extremely emotional, mood swings, etc. And my hot flashes are almost unbearable. I thought they'd one ... silly me, guess they were just in remission, so to speak, for quite a while. Of course, I am being treated for depression, anxiety, and panic. But these emotional eruptions seem to come out of nowhere. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd sure appreciate it. Blessings, Francine
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#20504 - 07/19/05 02:14 AM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Dianne Queen of Shoes Registered: 05/24/04 Posts: 6123 Loc: Arizona	I think this is why they used to institutionalize women years ago because they thought they were going crazy. And, it can feel like craziness sometimes. I got really grouchy. Vitamin E helped with my flashes. The grouchiness is slowly going away.
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#20505 - 07/20/05 08:41 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
mammajude Member Registered: 01/04/05 Posts: 102 Loc: San Diego, Ca	My doctor wants me to try a low dose birth control bill for my peri-menopause symptoms.. which I seem to have them all. Anxiety, depression, no energy, insomnia,night sweats, hot flashes.. you name it I have it. UGH>.. I'm going to try them for 3 mos and see how it goes.. anyone else try birth control pills for this?
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#20506 - 07/21/05 02:14 AM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
writegirl1949 Member Registered: 06/02/05 Posts: 191 Loc: Arizona	Well, I see I'm not alone. Thanks, ladies I'll let you know how the estroven works as well. I'd prefer to NOT take birth control pills. Blessings, Francine
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#20507 - 08/03/05 04:44 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
MinniePauz Member Registered: 07/20/05 Posts: 14 Loc: Michigan	writegirl1949, have you noticed any improvement since taking the Estroven?
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#20508 - 08/10/05 12:19 AM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
hormonesinbalance Junior Member Registered: 08/08/05 Posts: 2 Loc: Nashville, North Carolina	Have you checked into natural bio-identical hormone therapy? I have been on it for 2 years and feel so much better. I believe that it is safer than synthetic hormones. You can get a saliva test done and it will tell you what your hormone levels are.
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#20509 - 08/10/05 01:00 AM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Dianne Queen of Shoes Registered: 05/24/04 Posts: 6123 Loc: Arizona	Suzanne Summers (sp) writes about this in her book, The Sexy Years. That might help you.
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#20510 - 08/12/05 12:38 AM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Vicki M. Taylor Member Registered: 01/06/03 Posts: 2196 Loc: Tampa, FL	I take a combination of vitamins and nutritional supplements from Lifescript. http://www.lifescript.com I swear by them. I'm postmenapausal and my symptoms are under control. [ August 11, 2005, 05:41 PM: Message edited by: Vicki M. Taylor ]
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#20511 - 08/30/05 12:09 AM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Daisygirl Member Registered: 08/25/05 Posts: 1052 Loc: Ohio	Writegirl, I have been on bc pills for the past 6 years for my hot flashes. I'm going back to my doctor this week because they are not helping much now. I intend to go the bio-identical hormones if at all possible. I read Suzanne Somers book and learned how much hormone balance affects our bodies and emotions. Daisygirl
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#20512 - 08/30/05 08:09 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Dotsie Founder Registered: 07/09/08 Posts: 23647 Loc: Maryland	Vicki, is this only for postmenopausal women. Do they have something for perimenopausal women? Daisy, please share what your doctor has to say. I am on the BC pill too, but it's still working.
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