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Severe menopausal side effects

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tina00239
tina00239

I am suffering severe menopausal side effects. I am permanently flushing, all my primary senses have been dramatically altered and I'm having severe panic attacks

I feel so unwell that I cant function normally and cant go out or.talk to anyone on the phone I just dont know what to do. Dr has just prescribed anti-depressants which I am reluctant to take but dont know what else to do. Any advice gratefully received. Thank you.

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    Erin_from_Calif tina00239

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    I had panic attacks a couple years back and that was followed by severe depression. I had fought going on Lexapro for several months and I finally gave in because I was not able to function. I took Lexapro and it saved me! It took a while but start slow and work your way up on the dosage. What AD were you given?I made the mistake of getting off of the AD too soon and my anxiety and depression came back so I jumped back on it. It is all perimenopausal for me. I also wear an estrogen patch. Hugs!
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