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Menopausal anxiety and depression
Women's Health | Last Active: Aug 13 1:32am | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Hi
Thank you.
My losses happened during my cancer in 2024 within 4 months I lost all those people during my treatment. I also have spine fractures which I was diagnosed in 2022 with my first one and osteopenia and then April this year my spine fractured again into more places so now I'm doing a new medication which is an injection daily called forteo. I think it's making me feel more fatigued.
I totally relate to you saying that it hijacked your prior self menopause. I have read about Wellbutrin thanks for that info I was wondering if maybe that might help if they added it I do see my doctor next week so I'll see what he says . Did you find Zoloft took away your appetite because I sure am not hungry at all since starting it.
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@sue417
I wish I could give you a big hug. I really feel for you and what you have been through.
I did not have a reduction in appetite but do know depression will cause that and Zoloft has been a cause for a reduced appetite for some.
You may want to talk to your doctor about adding Wellbutrin to your Zoloft prescription. I have been told by my psychiatrist that the combination makes some people feel much better so it has been nicknamed “Well-Oft”.
When I was in a really deep depression phase, my primary doctor tried Wellbutrin/bupropion with aripiprazole which is a antipsychotic. When the aripiprazole was increased, it started to cause me pain symptoms so I stopped this Rx. They then tried mirtazapine added to Wellbutrin/bupropion and this medication caused me to become ravenous so I stopped taking it since I didn’t want to gain anymore weight.
My hope is you are able to find the right medication, dosage and combination that helps you get back to a level playing field in life to help you cope.