PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2000: Re: Anti-depressant meds and PCOS

Re: Anti-depressant meds and PCOS

From: leslie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 May 2000 11:22:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 17 May 2000, Sari wrote: >
>Before being diagnosed with PCOS, a physician put me on a low dose of
>Zoloft (anti-depressant) to help with my mood swings, snap attacks, etc.
>Shortly after starting Zoloft, I started having a period every other
>week and horrible, scarring acne. It wasn't until 3 or 4 months into
>the Zoloft, that I started wondering if the frequent menstruation and
>acne was somehow related to the Zoloft. When I inquired with the
>physician, he said he had never heard of this before. Recently I have
>been diagnosed with PCOS and have started treatment with Metformin &
>spironolactone. Today when I saw the Psychiatrist, he recommended that
>I take Wellbutrin (anti-depressant) for my mood swings; although, after
>such a bad experience with Zoloft, I'm rather frightened to take any
>anti-dep. Has anybody else had any experiences with PCOS and
>anti-depressants? I would like to have some advice before filling and
>talking the prescription. Thx. Sari

Dear Sari, Yes I have had experience with antidepressants and Metformin. I happen to be on Wellbutrin. It is really the only anti- depressant that works for me. I just recently got PG on this combination and it happens that Wellbutrin is a "class B" drug meaning "not considered dangerous" for PG or little danger. I never responded to the SSRI's like Zoloft. Wellbutrin is a different class of drugs and works on Dopamine not Serotonin. Hope this helps Leslie

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