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Hi Wahaika

Thanks for your reply. A bit more about me - I have had panic disorder for 20 years (I'm 36 now). The depression is mainly linked to the panic disorder, and life circumstances. I take an SNRI anti-depressant (Effexor) for anxiety, which helps a little, plus a small amount of a neuroleptic. It doesn't do an awful lot for the depression, however. I have told my doctor this, but she is hesitant to change my meds right now for various reasons.

The medication has made me put on weight. Without meds, I was 118 pounds, and at 5'8 that meant I was naturally very underweight and found it almost imposssible to put on weight - although my thyroid function test was always fine. On the meds, I am now 137 pounds, and trying to lose some weight as I put it on round my butt and my stomach. My periods are regular, but I get quite bad PMT (which my meds should theoretically work for, but don't). I had a hormone test (as I have a cystic form of acne) and ovary scans, and they were normal. My stats are 35, 32, 40.

Apart from Wonderup, I am taking fish oils and Vitamin B Complex, primarily for their mood benefits.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts - I appreciate this is something I should take up again with my doctor, but was just curious whether there was anything supplement-wise which might help.

Thanks (and sorry for the long post)!

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