SSRI's and Menstruation
All,
for the past 2 years, ive had whats been diagnosed as amennorhea due to excessive training and undereating (the female athete triad). Basically i havent had a period since i dropped a lot of body fat and started running/training for marathons.
Anyway,
this past fall/winter, i fell into a sever depression, and a few months ago finally started getting treated with Wellbutrin, and then later added Sertraline (Zoloft) I have been on this combo for maybe 2 months now, and i feel so much better (regarding depressive sysmptoms).
Any, 2 days ago, i noticed a LITTLE bit of (TMI) blood when i went to the bathroom. i WAS STUNNED. i have seen NOTHING in regards to that for 2 years. NOTHING, NOT A DROP. Then today, i actually had some bigger clots/more blood........ as in, i think my body is kinda sputtering and trying to start a period!!! Which would ALSO explain why ive been so bloated tha past week (up like 6 pounds!) and breaking out with modd swings... blah blah blah
OK, does anyone know, or has anyone experienced SSRI's helping tyour cycle? Either making you HAVE a period after not having one, or any other connection? Could my amennorhea have been related to my depression all along?
IM really really really excited that my period my be starting again!! after 2 years i started to lose hope and im only 30! i want more children.....
Sorry if this post was too graphic
and thanks for reading
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