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[rebelyell]

In case anybody is taking this, or thinking of taking it, for hot flushes - I can confirm that it works!  I started taking it just before Xmas for panic attacks/anxiety and took it alongside half a tablet of progynova.  As I don't like the side effects - gastric upset [lost over a stone and feel food goes straight through me] and racing mind mainly, I am weaning myself off, starting this week.  Half a tablet for three days so far and the hot flushes are back in the day already! 

Just thought I would let you know.  It was great actually being able to wear nice knitwear again, even if only for three months - back to short sleeves and using a fan!

[CLKD]

Has your GP suggested an alternative?

[rebelyell]

Don't be silly!  Am going to carry on with the low dose HRT and try something natural. 

Main course of action is for me to keep busy and try to forget about menopause.  Easy!

[CLKD]

Natural - menopause is 'natural'  and I'm sure that many GPs think it's easy to sail through something 'natural' 

[dazned]

Yep we are sailing,we are sailing ! 

[CLKD]

   - I've got an ear worm now 

[rebelyell]

Am feeling loads better every day - really don't think ADs are the answer for everybody.   Hot flushes are back but they are preferable to flat feelings caused by Citalopram.

I am even facing a tooth extraction on Tuesday and haven't done more than 10 minutes catastrophising about it!

[Kathleen]

Hello rebelyell.

I just wanted to chip in and say that I take an AD called Venlafaxine which is also supposed to reduce hot flushes. The dose is one tablet morning and night and when I forgot to take a tablet recently I did notice an increase in flushing so I think they do help. In all honesty I don't know how they affect me mentally as my mood changes so much anyway, although of course I always feel brighter when the physical symptoms have reduced.

I suppose this is another example of how we all respond differently and that basically anything is worth a try.

Wishing you well and take care.


K.

[thorntrees]

I was prescribed citalopram for hot flushes and anxiety  when HRT wasn't an option and once the side effects wore off and now on them for nearly a year I have to say the flushes are greatly reduced during the day and just down to one hot sweat at night and perhaps one on waking. I only take 10mgs each morning and that seems to be enough, I'm not anxiety free but it is manageable and I don't want to up the dose of AD. As Kathleen says we are all so different in our reactions to medication  and finding something that helps is such a relief.

Thorntrees