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Postmenopausal. Takes Anafranil for depression. Getting mood swings, night sweats, not sleeping well
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I am postmenopausal and use Anafranil for depression and was told by the doctor I will probably have to take it for the rest of my life after trying to stop it gradually every once in awhile I was told not to stop all at once and to ween off gradually. After about 2 months time, I woluld start getting my symtons back and have to start them again. .that is when the doctor said that I was probably going to keep taking them life long. He prescibed that I take 4 of the 25 mg at bedtime.. So where I am postmenopausel I am getting mood swings nightsweats,and not sleeping well. so I was wondering if there was something I could take with my anafranil savely. Cancer runs in my family with 2 sisters having breast cancer and a brother who passed away from colon cancer. Therefore I do not want to take estrogen for these reasons Would there be anything I could try to help either perscribed or over the counter. without any or very small side effects.while also having to take the anafranil. Thank you so much for trying to help me. I really really could use the help.
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Greetings.Welcome to the site.Well you may take an one of these two anxiolytic , tranquilizing drugs which shall help you with your prevailing complaints. These drugs are - clonazepam at dose of 0.5 mg at noon ( 12 pm )and 0.5 mg at night (9 pm) or else you may use lorazepam at the same doses of clonazepam. The chosen drug out of these two shall be taken for at least 3 weeks so as to see complete control over the symptoms.Both these drugs belong to benzodiazepine class of drugs and they do not raise the risk of cancer among their users.I hope this helps.Wish you all the best.Regards