Re: Provera and Depression
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 06:59:08 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for all the info. I have never even heard of prometrium before.
Is that another type of progesterone? My doc never mentioned any other
meds to induce AF except provera.
At Mon, 9 Jun 2003, cassidy wrote:
>
>At Sun, 8 Jun 2003, Kathy wrote:
>>
>Just to confirm that what you are experiencing is not unusual. I had
>the depo provera shot before being diagnosed with PCOS and it definately
>contributed to a major depressive break and I have spoken with several
>women who had similar experiences. It also caused a drastic weight gain
>like nothing I had ever experienced even though there had been no change
>in my eating habits or activity level. Personally, I'm not a big fan of
>provera and was devestated when I was told i would have to take it again
>after not having a cycle for several months (needed a jump start I
>guess) but since then I've had two cycles without birthcontrol pills or
>provera - so who knows maybe its worth it- but I think getting as low a
>dose as necessary might be good. Sorry, to hear you're going through
>this - hang in there.
>
>Please ask your Dr. about prometrium. If you would accidently get preg
>you
>>would have a less chance of having miscarriage or birth defects. I would be
>>upset with any Dr who would prescibe me provera before prometrium. Katherine
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Elfstone" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 3:41 PM
>>Subject: Re: Provera and Depression
>>
>>> Hi Ann,
>>> There is a very good chance that the Provera is causing or at least
>>> contributing to your depression. Depression is a common side effect of
>>> Provera or any of the other synthetic progestins. This is another
>>> obvious difference between synthetic progestins and real progesterone.
>>> Real progesterone is a mood enhancer, the opposite of the progestins.
>>> Are you taking the Provera to induce a period? If so, you can take
>>> natural progesterone to do that, more effectively and without the side
>>> effects. Take care.
>>>
>>> At Sat, 7 Jun 2003, Ann wrote:
>>> >
>>> >I take provera once a month for ten days and I seem to get very
>>> >depressed during that time and I cry for no reason. Does provera cause
>>> >me to be more depressed than usual?
>>> >
>>> >Thanks,
>>> >Ann
>>>
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