Posted by tealady on September 26, 2004, at 23:44:22
In reply to Re: Looking for answers - Rosavin (Rhodiola rosea) » karaS, posted by jujube on September 24, 2004, at 7:33:43
> to try and combat the horrible side effects I am having from my first (and yes, my only) Depo Provera shot. I am just recovering my iron deficincy that left me exhausted and apathetic. I find that when I recover from a physical illness, I seem to end up being very anxious and apprehensive (thank God I only get really sick about once every 7 or 8 years or so). Anyways, are there any supplements that you would recommend (i.e. amino acids or an amino blend) to help me get back on my feet and to particularly address the lack of motivation and anxiety (I did try L-Tyrosine, but after two weeks, I felt like I was going to spin out of control - a little too wired, even when I reduced the dose)? Thanks and sorry for the long message.
Hi ,
Depo is dreadful stuff for most...
here's a thread with thought from quite a few users is anyone wants a sample of effects
This posts mentions some psychological effects too
http://forums.about.com/ab-womenshealth/messages?msg=729.43 (to read whole thread..select advanced view at bottom RHS, then all messages)
some go OK on it though?
here's a snip "wife switched to Depo-Provera five years ago. Her primary reason for selecting Depo-Provera was two-fold -- for the
treatment of primary dysmennorhea which had caused horrific pre-menstrual pain since age 16, and because of its
convenient once every 13-week injection schedule.Within the first three months after her initial injection, I began seeing the side effects. They worsened in severity over time
and persist to this day. Among those side effects are the following:unpredictable irritability and excitability
inexplicable anxiety
restlessness
constant fatigue
insomnia
aching joints and skeletal pain
weight gain without a corresponding increase in caloric intake or a decline in aerobic activity
virtual total loss of libido
anorgasmia
daily gastric upset
frequent headaches
severe acne on her face and neck
hot flashes
night sweatsIn a very short time, my wife went from being a youthful, energetic, level-headed, sinuous, sensuous woman in the prime of her life to an easily provoked, often irrational, anxious, exhausted, sexually disinterested, overweight menopausal older woman. I still adore this woman for the many wonderful qualities I know she still possesses, but our life together has become almost constantly frustrating and I often find myself walking on eggshells.
Perhaps my son (from a previous marriage) expressed the situation best when, totally unaware that she was using Depo-Provera, he said about 5 months after my wife had started using Depo-Provera, "When we met her, it was like an angel had come into our lives. She was really nice. We used to have a lot of fun as a family, but then she turned into someone else."Jan
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URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20040901/msgs/395544.html