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Title: Ssri and hormones ?
Post by: Ravenna on March 09, 2014, 06:54:56 PM
Post by: Ravenna on March 09, 2014, 06:54:56 PM
Hey are any of you girls on an ssri and hormones ? I'm taking zoloft estrofem and spironolactone
Title: Re: Ssri and hormones ?
Post by: sad panda on March 09, 2014, 07:39:02 PM
Post by: sad panda on March 09, 2014, 07:39:02 PM
how is it working for u? I'm on wellbutrin but might ask about an SSRI because it is not doing enough for me.
Title: Re: Ssri and hormones ?
Post by: Miyah48 on March 09, 2014, 10:46:55 PM
Post by: Miyah48 on March 09, 2014, 10:46:55 PM
I take zoloft and it seems all ok
Title: Re: Ssri and hormones ?
Post by: kariann330 on March 09, 2014, 11:53:28 PM
Post by: kariann330 on March 09, 2014, 11:53:28 PM
Not on an SSRI but I am on Haloperidol and have noticed that the mix of the haldol, Spiro and Estradiol has left me with even less energy then either alone.
Title: Re: Ssri and hormones ?
Post by: vlmitchell on March 10, 2014, 12:45:28 AM
Post by: vlmitchell on March 10, 2014, 12:45:28 AM
The only weird part about taking sertraline (Zoloft) and HRT for me is that it seems to make orgasms a bit more difficult to get to. Given the mechanism of a SSRI (Zoloft is actually a SMRI, if you wanna get picky) it makes a lot of sense. That said, I haven't noticed any issues with it so, *shrrrrugs* I guess it's kinda a 'whatever' situation.
Title: Re: Ssri and hormones ?
Post by: Ltl89 on March 10, 2014, 07:51:40 AM
Post by: Ltl89 on March 10, 2014, 07:51:40 AM
No, but close. I take Cymbalta (an SNRI) along with hormones. I haven't had any complications and frequently get blood work done to ensure everything is good (cymbalta isn't the easiest on the liver). It does absolutely nothing for me at all and I'd really like to quit the med, but I take it because the withdrawls are terrible. Under my therapists recommendation, I'm thinking of switching to Effxor and using Klonopin because those meds are more helpful with anxiety relief which is what I really need. In any case, I'm not familiar with any major interactions, but do drink a lot of water and make sure your liver is in shape. And of course, talk to your doctors about any concerns you may have.
I considered taking Wellbutrin in the past, but my main problem is anxiety and I've heard it frequently increases it. Did you notice anything like that?
Quote from: sad panda on March 09, 2014, 07:39:02 PM
how is it working for u? I'm on wellbutrin but might ask about an SSRI because it is not doing enough for me.
I considered taking Wellbutrin in the past, but my main problem is anxiety and I've heard it frequently increases it. Did you notice anything like that?