Opill and Venlafaxine - Looking for anyone with experience and knowledge
I’m 36 and in an unnatural state of perimenopause that has been hell. Maybe POI and HPO axis dysfunction. My nervous system reacts dramatically to normal hormonal fluctuations, I have PMDD that’s new, and HRT is not helping. Going pharma route to shut my cycle down now. I’m getting one good week a month maybe. I have had some improvement with HRT but not enough to justify continuing to try it with how many side effects I have. big side effects are PMDD, sleep issues, exercise intolerance, blood sugar fluctuations, dry mouth, fatigue, dizziness …. so many things!
My doc is prescribing progestin only pill, Opill specifically, but is also suggesting I start Venlafaxine 37.5, an SNRI. I’ve never taken SNRIs and my body is EXTREMELY sensitive to exi at this point. My dr is great and approaches all of my protocols with my sensitive system in mind and she seems really calm about this option. I’m scared to try it. I’m ok with Opill, I had an IUD like this previously with little issue, although before all this. We will still need to address my longevity and deficiencies but hope that in 30-60 days the Opill will help stop my cycle and the huge list of side effects from normal hormone fluctuations.
Has anyone else had experience with Venlafaxine and willing to share?