Hello Ladies! I am 52 and have still yet to miss a period. I get terrible brain fog, anxiety and mood issues that are especially bad around my period. My OB prescribed the generic Prozac fluoxetine in a cycling dose. So to start around 3 days before my period and take as long as I am bleeding. Have any of you taken prozac/fluoxetine ? Does it help? I took the first one yesterday and today my brain fog is so bad I didn't drive. That could be a coincidence. But I have taken other anti-depressants that did nothing for mental clarity or energy. Love to you all!
I have not tried fluoxetine, I was put on zoloft briefly that made everything much worse. I am currently taking lexapro 5mg which has really helped me with brain fog and anxiety. I have been on it a year so far with good results. I’m 51 and yes still regular periods every month bleh.
Thanks, Cyndi. I remember taking zoloft in my 20’s and it gave me bad night sweats, brain fog and weight gain. So it was peri in a pill!
I will ask my GP about Lexapro. The GYN had little use for me after I told her I couldn’t take the low dose birth control pills. She gave me the prozac and said “no need for a follow up.” So I am guessing bcp and zoloft are the 2 tools in her arsenal. My GP is more open minded.
We are in the same club! I still get regular periods at 52. My brain fog is sometimes so bad I can’t work or drive. The precious time off I have I waste staring into space unable to string 2 thoughts together and / or crying.
Thanks for the insight!