“menopause is a normal phase of life; and even though its symptoms hormone treatment prescribed off-label for menopausal sedative effect and can help alleviate smart choice for women with insomnia can also help with menopausal symp- its primary side effects are dry mouth studied for treatment of hot flashes of menopausal women experience she often recommends compounded to stop “rare but very problematic” recurrent bladder infections topical treatment does not involve with- drawal symptoms or increase the risk of endometrial or breast cancer when given of the common antidepressant paxil paroxetine is the only nonhormonal medication approved by the food and drug administration to treat menopausal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors typically reduces hot flashes and night sweats by 40% to 50% and treats anxiety worsen around menopause the downsides are that withdrawal dose high enough to also treat mental probably not prescribe an ssri," says faubion most commonly used to treat epilepsy medications in this class are sometimes although some studies have shown that oral estrogen may increase other hormone-sensitive hormone therapy is 90% to 95% effective for menopausal symptoms not to mention safe for feels that many could might even reduce the risks of heart disease fractures and bone loss for severe cases of hot flashes and night often prescribes 300 micronized proges- also helps with sleep and doesn't cause and vaginal dryness faubion might suggest an estrogen patch which she says does not increase the risk of blood clots to decrease the risk of uterine cancer faubion recommends terone daily for 14 days taking estrogen.-dc to find a solution that will work for will pass and lifestyle and is the author of six books