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the 12 years I spent on Celexa I suffered from pretty severe bloating, indigestion/heart burn / BM issues, and nausea.. I then got diagnosed with celiac! I cheated with gluten a lot and figured that's why my symptoms persisted! ive been off for 18 months and since I've been off I've experience close to zero gut issues, besides the occasional constipation or diarrhea but that's short-lived maybe a day or so and then i retested for celiac and it's no longer present! I can eat anything and it causes zero reaction! im certainly not complaining as those issues impacted my life quite a bit... i guess I'm curious if anyone else reacted this way? I know ive read a decent amount of people who do suffer with pretty severe gut issues in withdrawal and wondering why mine stopped almost instantly? Is it due to anhedonia?

recently had loads of hormone testing (DUTCH and blood) and my hormones are tanked, along with horrifically low melotonin (I have SEVERE insomnia) all of them! I'm a 42 yr old female, and curious how much of this has to do with age or a direct result of PSSD/withdrawal! my function health doc want to start me on micronized progesterone and estrodiol, potentially testosterone as well... I've has PSSD for 18 months and I'm honestly terrified to even try anything, but I'm sick of not sleeping at all either, and having a libido again would be nice 😏 it's ruining my life! have any other women gone the HRT route and found it helped? any advice appreciated!

I recently did DUTCH testing, genetic, and massive blood panel which showed significant imbalances, particularly with my sex hormones and adrenal markers. My estradiol and progesterone are both well below the optimal luteal range, and my melatonin production is non existent (I have SEVERE insomnia)

I'm currently working with a functional health practitioner, but as we all know in this community, standard supplement protocols aren't always PSSD aware. Has anyone here seen improvements in their overall baseline or insomnia by addressing these specific hormonal deficiencies? I'm looking for a conservative, low-risk approach to symptom management! I'm not necessarily wanting to do HRT... if anyone has some advice on the least risky way to approach this id appreciate it! I'll post my results below

• Estradiol (E2): 0.76 ng/mg
• Progesterone (P4) Serum Equivalent: 2.00

ng/mL

• Testosterone: 4.50 ng/mg
• Estrone (E1): 3.85 ng/mg
• Estriol (E3): 0.6 ng/mg
• DHEA-S: 31.6 ng/mg
• 5a-Androstanediol: 16.3 ng/mg
• Androsterone: 518.7 ng/mg
• Etiocholanolone: 400.3 ng/mg

24-Hour Free Cortisol: 166.0 ng/mg

• 24-Hour Free Cortisone: 341.6 ng/mg
• Metabolized Cortisol (THF + THE): 2,818.0 ng/mg
• Total DHEA Production: 951.0 ng/mg
• Cortisol Clearance Rate: 16.0% (Below range)

Melatonin (6-OH-Melatonin-Sulfate): 0.6ng/m

im 42

I had a DUTCH and organic OAT test done along with blood work and gene testing! I have a doctor , but also looking for some insight from others and what helped! anyone willing to take a look at my results? I've been in ssri withdrawal for 18 months and I have severe insomnia and anhedonia! Im happy to send over results via DM