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Old 01-03-2016, 12:48 PM
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patricia68
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Originally Posted by Keepnitreal View Post
What about peri menopause?
My doctor put me on a very low dose of Zoloft for 7 -10 days during my cycle because I feel soooo irritable. It's really helped me....you stop taking it as soon as you start! They also put people on birth control, even if it's not needed, to regulate hormones. Blood pressure and other negative side effects can be an issue though. Maybe you can ask your doctor about one of those options.
Hang in there.
I'm definitely going to ask my Dr Keepnitreal. One thing is to have to deal with some physical discomfort during those days, but I can't risk my sobriety because my hormones go crazy.
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