Doctor has suggested an anti depressant treatment for my hot flushes??/. Does this make sense to you?

Yes, this is something doctors tend to do because they don't have any other options than HRT, and these days they are rightly cautious of putting women onto HRT at the drop of a hat.

I'd suggest looking at an extract of sage, which is well known for countering sweats and flushes, but doesn't interfere with hormone levels so it's not like HRT. 

Eileen Durward