Posted by jazzdog on March 25, 2002, at 19:14:42
In reply to Re: memory » jazzdog, posted by IsoM on March 24, 2002, at 20:07:07
Just a few more thoughts. A lot of my mood swings are definitely hormone-related, so continuous HRT was a godsend - no more PMS! Estrogen is definitely tied to memory - menopausal amnesia is all too common. Also, a steady blood sugar level does not mean that insulin levels aren't sky-high - the pancreas works overtime to keep those blood sugar levels where they should be, then one day it just gives up, and poof - diabetes. Hyperinsulinism only shows up with insulin tests, especially about one hour after eating carbohydrates. Also, soy's relation to estrogen levels is questionable - some studies have shown it actually decreases them. And soy definitely inhibits the thyroid.
I was on zoloft for ten years, and like you, I'd crash every time I tried to stop. It's still less than a week, but I'm hoping that the lamictal has stabilized me enough to prevent a serious crash. I'm so eager to get off zoloft - I'm convinced it's lowered my dopamine levels, caused weight gain, numbed my emotions, and contributed to my derealization and memory loss. So here's hoping.
- Jane
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