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[CrispyChick]

Hey

I'm on a very low dose of escitalopram - 5mg. I have been on it for years. Does nadda.  . I need to get up to 10mg for affect.

This is something I want to do as I know from previous use it really does work for my anxiety and moods - all hormonally related. First time on escitalopram was post birth!

I'm now in peri and I feel it could buffer some of my symptoms. I've tried so many hormonal 'solutions' to no avail. Whereas I know the antidepressants have helped me before.

I'll be honest though, the reason I've not increased yet is the to side affects. Not long term ones - never noticed any of them. But the short term getting worse before better is pretty bad for me. I need to be in the right place at the right time to endure that start up. If takes a good few weeks for me to come out of that.

I do have liquid drops so I can titrate up slowly. Ive always chopped my doses up when trying to increase or decrease. As I'm very sensitive.

I think you have your answer on this thread. Not sure why someone would say antidepressants don't help anyone. Even the few woman that have commented here have been helped.

I think it's really worth a try. Xx

[Nas]

I would definitely try an anti depressant for low mood and anxiety. I don’t have the luxury of even contemplating HRT ever again, as I’ve got hormone fed secondary cancer. Combine that with menopause and hormone blockers = an angry up and down person!

I think anti depressants have their place and can be used as a tool for tackling a variety of symptoms.

What prevents me from starting these drugs is the fear of feeling worse before better. I also work practically full time and not in a job where I can be feeling crappy for even a day. 

By the way, most medicines have listed side effects, even paracetamol. For most though, these are short term and manageable. My cancer drugs come with a list of s/e. I have no choice, do or die! Yep, sexual dysfunction is one of them. But I’ll take that over an early death thanks!

Best of luck. Definitely try to pluck up the courage to at least try an anti d; it could change your life or at the very least, make daily life admin more  manageable.

I really hope you feel better soon x

[CLKD]

I take 5mg in the morning and 10mg at night - Escitalopram.  I don't remember any adverse side effects when starting it years ago.

How have u felt today Mandieg?

[Nas]

Hope you are okay Mandieg x