Posted by dreamboat_annie on December 11, 2006, at 18:08:26
In reply to What is happening to me?, posted by ClearSkies on December 11, 2006, at 0:05:21
I'm so sorry, clearskies :-( One thing that may be aggravating things is the prometrium. Some women find it can cause or worsen depression, especially if it is taken everyday. If you are taking it everyday, perhaps you can cycle it instead (last 14-28 days of your cycle). A friend of mine cycles hers, rather than taking it continuously, and that has helped. You can also talk to your doctor about another form of bio-identical progesterone (suppository form)which, I think, is taken less often and does not cause depression. My own doctor told me that cycling is perfectly fine and safe, and that it is an individual thing (some women prefer continuous and others cycled).
The other thing is the Xanax. I understand your reluctance and fear to useit, but perhaps if you just use it during those exceptionally high anxiety times, it would quell the anxiety enough that it doesn't get out of control and exacerbate your depression. I have found that if I leave my anxiety unchecked, I can end up in a really, really bad way (meaning - quite depressed). I understand, though, your trepidation. I, too, am an alcoholic (many years sober), but I have had Xanax on hand since the early days of my sobriety (as prescribed by my doctor who knows of my alcoholism) and I have never abused it. It is very, very rare that I will even use more than .25mg a day and then I only use it until I get the anxiety under control. I am terrified of becoming addicted to another substance. I am a more anxious person than a depressed person, but if I am spinning out of control internally with anxiety, I become depressed. Just a few days anxiety-free and my mood improves.
Anyway, just my thoughts. Take care, and I hope things start to improve for you really soon.
> I am on
> Cymbalta 60mg
> Lamictal 400mg
> these are for bipolar II
>
> Campral 333mg, the tiniest dosage
> for keeping alcoholism in remission
>
> Enjuvia 1.25mg for estrogen (HRT therapy)
> Prometrium 100mg for same
> these are for a wicked perimenopause
>
> Rozerem 8mg, just started it a week ago
> I cannot, cannot sleep when I go to bed
>
> I don't take benzos because of the addiction risk. I completely agree with my pdoc on this opinion.
> My hair has started to shed very quickly. With fine hair, I can't afford it to thin as well.
>
> My depression and anxiety are attacking again.
>
> Mucho family/holiday stress. Family wedding, lots of partying I don't partake in.
> I am a mess and feeling worse by the minute. What the heck is going on??????
> ClearSkies
>
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