Posted by shelliR on June 26, 2001, at 15:35:31
In reply to To All Women Over 45: Estrogen = Major AD!, posted by Zo on June 24, 2001, at 16:29:13
> Major study just published on Medscape advising docs to use estrogen FIRST for Depression in *any* woman who might be even perimenopausal. Never would have believed it, til it happened to me. . .but it's that profound.
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> ZoNot to be really picky, because I'm really grateful that you brought up the study. But the exact recommendation is a little tighter:
... "if someone comes into your office with signs of depression, perimenopausal symptoms, and a
clinical indication for estrogen replacement therapy, perhaps estrogen should be used as a first-line
therapy,"So basically, he saying use it for depression instead of an antidepressant, if indications ARE ALREADY THERE to use estrogen replacement therapy. If it is not needed, he feel that a regular AD is a safer alternative.
So I am in the right age range, but so far no perimenopausal symptoms. So I'm not sure that it would be a first line therapy for me, especially since my sister had breast cancer and estrogen replacement increases the chances. On the other hand, I do feel that my sudden lack of response to nardil, about a year and a half ago could well be due to hormone changes. And being a vegetarian I eat (drink) a lot of soy, so that may be why I'm not feeling any perimenopausal symptoms.
Shelli
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