Hot flashes

Venlafaxine

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Treatments, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Chronic Pain, PTSD, Migraines, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

[Effexor] Not ideal among the SNRIs (hypertension, WD risks, weight gain), but very effective for some and treats hot flashes in low doses.

Venlafaxine Read More »

Levomilnacipran

Fibromyalgia, Major Depression, Depression, Treatments, Chronic Pain, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

Most noradrenergic of the SNRIs, good for fatigue, with side effect profile similar to bupropion. Isomer of milnacipran (used in fibromylagia). Depression [2].

Levomilnacipran Read More »

Saffron

Major Depression, Female, Hypnotics, Hypnotic for Elderly, Male, Depression, Treatments, Weight Gain, Age-related or non-specific decline, Deepen Sleep, Dementia, Opioid, SSRI-Induced, OCD, Peripartum Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoria, Hot flashes, ADHD, Sexual Dysfunction / Nancy Brandon

Well-studied in depression [1], sleep, cognition. Small trials in ADHD [3], OCD [3], weight loss [3], sexual dysfunction [3].

Saffron Read More »

Paroxetine

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Depression, Treatments, Panic, Social Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

[Paxil] Poor choice as SSRI (higher sexual/weight SE, anticholinergic, pregnancy and WD risks).

Paroxetine Read More »

Escitalopram

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, First line depression, Depression, Treatments, Panic, Social Anxiety, OCD, Borderline, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

[Lexapro] First-line SSRI (no drug interactions, good efficacy in depression/anxiety).

Escitalopram Read More »

Scroll to Top