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Posted by Carmen on February 4, 2000, at 11:50:06
This directed to the women on Celexa. By taking this drug, has your periods stopped? I'm almost 51 so I don't know if this is menopause or drug-related. Thanks for your input. Carmen
Posted by MA on February 4, 2000, at 12:51:09
In reply to Celexa and its affect on periods, posted by Carmen on February 4, 2000, at 11:50:06
My periods started getting sporadic even before I started on celexa. I'm 43 and I just think it's related to approaching that time of life. I have been on just about every AD for the past 10 years and they have never impacted my periods very much. Although there may be a correlation for some, for me there has little impact.
Your OB/GYN will be able to check your hormone levels to see if yours are low and perhaps signifying "the change".
Posted by Cass on February 4, 2000, at 13:09:20
In reply to Re: Celexa and its affect on periods, posted by MA on February 4, 2000, at 12:51:09
It's interesting that you ask that. When I started Celexa, I had two peeiods in one month. I did not relate it to Celexa. I related it to stress.
Posted by Renee N on February 4, 2000, at 20:39:03
In reply to Re: Celexa and its affect on periods, posted by Cass on February 4, 2000, at 13:09:20
> It's interesting that you ask that. When I started Celexa, I had two peeiods in one month. I did not relate it to Celexa. I related it to stress.
Cass,
I've had spotting between periods in the past due to extremely stressful events. I also had some spotting when I was about 34 and the gyno put me on the pill to stop that(after testing first for cancer). When I was taking Wellbutrin and ADDerall, I spotted between periods, well, I guess I still do, actually. My pdoc said it wasn't from the Wellbutrin, but I don't buy it. It is even listed as a possible side effect on the literaure HE gave to me. My gyno now has me take an extra birth control pill at the time I would spot, and this seems to work. He said not to worry about the spotting, that it is not harmful. It has something to do with the AD affecting the way my body metabolizes the hormones. At least I think I've got it at least close to right. When you're taking all this crap trying to help ADD symptoms of not concentratin and not paying attention to detail...who knows what he said;)
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