Recently, the FDA approved the use of Brisdelle for these symptoms. Hot flashes and antidepressants : Lifestyle changes you can try. Avoid potential hot -flash triggers such as alcohol, caffeine, hot or spicy foods, hot drinks, and cigarette smoking. Although estrogen has long been the gold standard for treating the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause, some women are unable or unwilling to use it because of associated risks.
Consequently, SSRI or SNRI antidepressants —particularly the SNRI antidepressant venlafaxine—are often prescribed as a treatment for these vasomotor symptoms. I would recommend you to watch following DVD that is available online if you have fast internet.
It informs you - beside other things - about side. Yes, my cancer was in the breast, but I had a complete hysterectomy before that and I also was overwhelmed with hot flashes. Some antidepressants help to control hot flashes.
The side effects suck, but they pass in time. I read an article that talked about patients returning pretty much to normal after finishing their treatment. Introduction: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) anti-depressants and non-SSRI anti-depressants have been shown to decrease the frequency and strength of hot flashes , with few side effects.
