Can Lexapro help with menopause

Answer 1

I know some doctors have taken to prescribing antidepressants to menopausal and perimenopausal women for hot flashes or what have you, but I believe this is a detrimental thing to do:

First of all, the antidepressants mess with your hormones. Your hormones are already going through a transition. To further exacerbate this situation is like asking for trouble.

Secondly, one of the two MAJOR complaints of menopausal women are lack of sex drive and weight gain --- both of these are notorious side effects of antidepressants. So you might alleviate a bit of the hot flashes, but you're going to have hormonally imbalanced, increasingly fat and sexually-unhappy women going around (and this affects the spouses, the families, everyone).

I would suggest staying away from antidepressants in the treatment of menopause. Go with herbal, SAFE menopause relief. Know your options, and give your body what it needs to transition smoothly, not just mask an issue.