Posted by PaulB on July 29, 2001, at 11:59:54
In reply to Re: Is estrogen helpful? » PaulB, posted by KarenB on July 28, 2001, at 12:22:06
> > I was wondering if anyone had found estrogen to be useful as an augmentation strategy to enhance response to an antidepressant. Ive read that estrogen may be seroternergic.
> > Has anyone had any experience with it and can say whether it is helpful. Is there the possibility of mania or cycling whilst using it?
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> Paul,
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> I found estrogen to be destabilizing (mania, cycling) for me BUT progesterone cream in the three weeks before my period actually works to stave off some seriously ugly PMS with resulting mixed states (I am Bipolar). I get it in the health food store. Call me crazy but it has worked. I was willing to try anything.
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> Are you asking for a woman you know...or for yourself? Are you looking for depression relief or are you exploring your feminine side? ;) Just curious.
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> KarenB
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> P.S. Are you Paul in Loveland?I was asking for myself. I know, estrogen is used for women and am not looking to explore feminine side. At time of posting I was just curious. Glad to see people could help and appreciate the warnings which I was partly aware of beforehand . No I am not Paul in Loveland.
PaulB
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