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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Depression
I am a 49 year old woman. I was under alot I stress about 2 - 3 months ago and during that time I started my period. During that cycle it was a very very heavy flow. There was no discomfort, no different than any other period. But the period didnt completely stop. When the stress eased up so did the amount of flow. Now it may be just a couple minutes a day. When I m home and relaxing there is no flow 95% of the time. When I get a little stressed I bleed again not heavy but enough to have to wear a pad and unfortunately I have to wear one 24/7 because I don t know when it s going to happen. What can this be?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Hello,
You have depressive dymptoms along with most probably thyroid problem (as it is commonly linked with both depression and periods).
Drugs like- escitalopram or sertraline will be safe and good for you to manage depression and associated anxiety.
apart from the meds- get your blood tests for: thyroid levles; vit B12, and Vit D. Treat them if found disturbed and that will help in both psychological and bodily symptoms.
Also, get PAP Smear done to rule out any other cause for recurrent and constant bleeding. It is necessary in your age and also due to your symptoms.
Please dont worry but start the meds snd get the test. This will definitely help you.
Good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
You have depressive dymptoms along with most probably thyroid problem (as it is commonly linked with both depression and periods).
Drugs like- escitalopram or sertraline will be safe and good for you to manage depression and associated anxiety.
apart from the meds- get your blood tests for: thyroid levles; vit B12, and Vit D. Treat them if found disturbed and that will help in both psychological and bodily symptoms.
Also, get PAP Smear done to rule out any other cause for recurrent and constant bleeding. It is necessary in your age and also due to your symptoms.
Please dont worry but start the meds snd get the test. This will definitely help you.
Good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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