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Sertraline and increased menstrual bloating/water retention.

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kerry83144
kerry83144

Morning all. I have been on sertraline since January and everything seems to be going ok. One thing I have noticed is that my ovulation and menstrual symptoms have increased, mainly due to bloating and water retention, has anyone else found this?

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  • OCDandme123
    OCDandme123 kerry83144

    Posted

    I had spotting between periods on 25mg and now getting VERY light periods on 50mg. I also feel more bloated even though I’ve lost weight.
  • Belle1993
    Belle1993 kerry83144

    Posted

    Hello Kerry! I no longer take sertraline but I found that it made me super bloated on my period and my period was always late but would stop and start for about two weeks which was a bit unpredictable at times! X
    • luci11
      luci11 Belle1993

      Posted

      Oh thank you for this info Belle! I am only two months on Sertraline and last month I had exactly this - period starting and stopping over two weeks time. I found it strange but now I can see it can be from Sertraline.
    • Belle1993
      Belle1993 luci11

      Posted

      My hormones were all over the shop as well just before and during my period unfortunately! I got to the point where I was just so poorly mentally, that’s why I had to stop taking sertraline sadly. I hope it works for you darling xx
  • luci11
    luci11 kerry83144

    Posted

    Hi Kerry,

    yes! I have been on it only for two months, but last month's the premenstrual symptoms were severe. Last month the bloating was almost painful and I had some spotting about a week before the period. This month I will see but the PMS anxiety symptoms have been really heightened in the last couple of days to a point I felt completely desperate from the emotional pain. Still too early for me to tell, but yes, I have noticed some changes.

    Luci

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