Reply #41: Exactly, nicotine does act like an anti-depressant

[bluedawg12]

it keeps certain neurotransitor levels high, if I recall, it was dopamine.

Congrats on quitting.

Certainly for some gay women, depression and isolation in addition to societal prejudice is a big burden and may be expressed in weight gain, and even apathy towards wellness measures like exercise.

There is a lot of research yet to be done, by age, by economic status, by whether or not the woman is in a relationship, has friends, family. We are not monolithic either.

Also, this is one place where I could see a faith community do some good---except of course---most (not all) would exclude such a person for being a lesbian, the very one who could benefit from fellowship.