Horrible perimenopause 😥

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Hi all, Im 47 and I really don't know what to do? I've increased my Sertraline from 50mg to 100mg for just over 4 weeks for horrible anxiety and some low mood with perimenopause, I suspect and I feel horrible.... very shaky and anxious with weak legs today.... I really don't know what to do 😥 do I stick it out? I felt better a week ago now I feel vile 😥 not sure if it's perimenopause symptoms that have ramped up because it feels like it or the increase in Sertraline.... surely I would have had side effects before 4 weeks? please help. I've tried HRT patches and they didn't work after 12 weeks xxxxx

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    ssri's have a delayed reaction when you increase or decrease, take it from a pro x

    • Posted

      Hi Toria! thank you for your message 😚 can I ask, what did you do about it? xx

    • Posted

      hey lovely, im currently tapering off an ssri as unfortunately it changed my personality, was put on them before peri, but i know when i updosed i felt awful weeks later, the same when i reduce, magnesium helps the anxiety x

    • Posted

      Oh bless you, you've been through the mill. I tried Magnusium Glycinate 500mg and 1000mg for a while and I don't think it worked much xxx

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      glycinate is the better one, have you tried epsom salt baths (magnesium)? also are you cutting down on sugar and drinking plenty of water? thats only a little bit of my story to be honest, i could write a book, i may do when this is all over and call it ( what doctors dont know ) haha x

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