I got my first Lupron shot about a month ago and
WOW are the mood swings killing me. I am taking norethindrone (sp?) as addback so I haven’t had any real bad menopause symptoms but holy crap am I depressed.. even to the point of feeling extremely suicidal. I am already on some psych meds (antidepressants, mood stabilizer, anti anxiety) for other conditions, but they can’t even touch these side effects. I’m wondering if estrogen added back as well could help with this
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I'm genuinely surprised a doctor gave you this drug considering your other conditions. I've just finished a three month Zoladex shot (similar to Lupron) and had to see my doctor about side effects. I don't usually suffer from depression but on Zoladex I plummeted into a deep dark place in the last few weeks, it was scary. Please, please go back to your doctor straight away. I don't know if add-back therapy will do the trick but if the doctor says it won't work, ask to have the implant removed or just don't have the next one. There has to be a safer way for you to get treatment. I'm interested to hear how you proceed and I want to know you're doing ok, so please post again soon.