Posted by shelliR on June 28, 2001, at 9:35:33
In reply to Re: Progesterone and Depression, posted by Zo on June 28, 2001, at 2:18:07
> My worst, killer depressions were on oral contraceptives.. .from the progesterone. Which I now take as micronized progesterone, and tolerate just fine. My understanding was that progesterone is the primary depressive prob. with o.c.s. . and PMS. .
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> I get a tiny hit from yr post that you're anti-estrogen? No? There *are* better forms than Premarin. . .Hi Zo. No, I'm not anti-estrogen. Just very confused about it. The reason I felt that I needed to quote what was said was because of my situation. That is, no one would automatically suggest estrogen to me now, because I am symptom free in regard to perimenapausal symptoms. (No hot flashes, sweats.) But my depression has definitely been on the rise in the past year.
What I hadn't understood from your post was that everyone in the study had perimenapausal symptoms. From your post I thought all women, 45 and over and depressed should be given estrogen as a first line antidepressant. Anyway, I was just trying to put everything on the table, I wasn't trying to criticize you. Again, I am grateful for the citation.
I am confused also about the estrogen-progesterone balance, since progesterone (natural, in suppository form) helps me so much with my premenstrual physical symptoms. I have a really good gyn; I think a trip to her is way overdue.Also because my sister had breast cancer , that puts me in a higher risk category. So the benefits of ERT have to outweigh the risks. So there are two questions: (1) would ERT help my depression and; (2) How high are the risks involved?
Thanks again for starting this thread; it's really good to be able to have a discussion about it.
Shelli
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