Increased language and relatedness appear to be positive results
Acknowledgements The infrastructure for the NESDA study ( is funded through the Geestkracht program of the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw, grant number 10-000-1002) and financial contributions by participating universities and mental health care organizations (VU University Medical Center, GGZ inGeest, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University, GGZ Rivierduinen, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Lentis, GGZ Friesland, GGZ Drenthe, Rob Giel Onderzoekscentrum)
The wide ranges at 8 mg reflect different starting dose strategies, with participants who started at a higher initial dose experiencing more GI symptoms
But the weight itself tends to return
Non-hormonal medication: Certain anti-depressants, such as SSRIs and SNRIs, as well as gabapentin, have been found to help with hot flashes and can be prescribed for those who cant take hormones, or who prefer to avoid them [21, 22]