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I can no longer cope so I am going to take prozac

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shazza41
shazza41

Hi all,

I am 47 and only in peri but I can't cope with these horrific symptoms much longer, has anybody taken antidepressants with success especially fluoxetine, thank you in advance

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  • dana06119
    dana06119 shazza41

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    Hi Shazza,

    I'm 48 and in peri. I've been taking Sertraline for about a year now. Started taking it after a severe anxiety attack last year.

    It helps keep the anxiety in check. Thankfully I haven't had an episode in over 6 months.

    For all other symptoms I started taking estroven about a month ago. Not sure if it does anything yet, but I'll give it time.

    Wishing you all the best!

    Dana

  • sara97862
    sara97862 shazza41

    Posted

    Hi!

    My peri started a few years after I had my daughter, and at a super-stressful time in my career. I was 44 then.

    I have been on Celexa since then. I don't regret it at all. I do have hot flashes, but not as bad as many women do, so it's helped with that. Helps with some anxiety and depression.

    It is not a replacement for everything estrogen does, though. There's a different kind of constant fight-or-flight anxiety that comes with loss of estrogen for me... my body became over-sensitive to EVERYTHING... I added hormone replacement 2 years ago and don't regret that either.

    I hope the meds help in exactly the way you need them to!!

    Sara

  • shazza41
    shazza41

    Posted

    Thanks both but I have decided against taking prozac, I've got enough issues without adding to them.

  • Elmtree57
    Elmtree57 shazza41

    Posted

    good decision to not take meds. i am post menopausal and was put on anti depressants. now weaning off (not fun). there has to be something that can help us!!! im searching!

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