Zoloft and spotting between periods?

[Bethany]

Has anyone experienced abnormal spotting between periods after going on zoloft? I'm two weeks into my zoloft therapy and am spotting between cycles for the first time ever. Coincidence, or side effect?

[Jen]

I am. My period also came sooner (?) My breasts are huge and painful. Very odd. Sinus issues too (post nasal drip) and eye twitching. What symptoms do you have Bethany?

[Judy]

I started on zoloft about 6 weeks ago. I've had one normal period then started my next about a week early. went about 7 days. About 3 days before I started until about 3 days after my brests hurt so bad I thought I was pregnant. I stopped for 3 days and started again for an additional 10 days & still have it. I also have bad low back pain. I haven't taken a pregnancy test yet. I made an appt with the doctor just in case it's not the zoloft. I would greatly appreciate any information anyone had that could link this to zolft.

[Bethany]

I did end up tapering off of the Zoloft, because my period got totally whacked out. I would spot for days in a row, stop and then spot some more, but never have a true period. My period didn't come for about 2 weeks after stopping Zoloft, and I have NEVER missed a period. Of course, when I asked my OB/GYN if Zoloft could do this, she said that there is no reason why it would. But I don't agree- I stopped Zoloft back in September, and my period has yet to get back to what was normal for me. I had a full workup over it, too- ultrasound and endometrial biopsy, pap- all clear thankfully. I think it was the Zoloft. Now I take xanax usually once a day, sometimes not at all. It's worked well for me.

[amy]

i started zoloft about 3 weeks ago. i am about 2 weeks late, and thought i was pregnant. 2 negative tests, and what sucks is that i was waiting to start birth control when my period starts.

[Eckoraye]

I started Zoloft in January have a normal period, then I have still not has one but spotted. I took a test and it was negative. Has anyone else just not has a period?

[chloe]

i have been on zoloft for 3 and a half weeks and my period is so far a week late. So i'm hoping it is just the zoloft.

[Eckoraye]

Well I guess all we can do is wait. O well I have an Iud So i am pretty sure that i can not be pregnant.

[beverly]

The same thing has been happening to me.. I will start around the normal time but then spot about a week after i get off for a few days. its so strange I have never experienced this until I was on Zoloft about a month or two.

[Sarah]

I started taking Zoloft in January and have not had a period since. Or, a "full-on" true period. My doctor said that it was unusual, but nothing too serious. He said that after a few months it should become regular again.

[chloe]

i still haven't had a period since taking february and that's when i started taking zoloft

[moe atlanta ga]

I started taking zoloft about 6 weeks ago no perios since took a pregnacy test negative im also 43 so maqybe that has something to do with it?

[chloe]

i reckon it's the zoloft, i still haven't had one and not pregnant

[Jam]

I have been on zoloft since March and havent had a period. Took a pregnancy test this week and its negative. Glad to hear this is happening to other people. Has anyone had any easy bruising since they started taking zoloft???

[joelle]

I started Zoloft May 21. and I still havent gotten my period i am about 2 months overdue ..

but im glad that im not the only one with these problems (:

[Laura]

I was on Zoloft for 4 months. Periods were normal. I quit cold turkey a week ago. BAD MISTAKE. Terrible side effects. Plus Im one week late on my period. Test was negative! Crampy and HUNGRY all the time. I HATE ZOLOFT!

[jmrl]

Jam wrote:

I have been on zoloft since March and havent had a period. Took a pregnancy test this week and its negative. Glad to hear this is happening to other people. Has anyone had any easy bruising since they started taking zoloft???

yes easy brusing is a side effect...sometimes serious...so get it checked out. I had easy bruising when i started zoloft, seems the clotting factor in my blood went low, after a few months it went back to normal

[Shari]

I started out just being a little late, then a lot late. I finally started my period today after 9 weeks of nothing. I started the Zoloft last November, and my period started getting weird in February.

Also - Yes, I went through about a month of extremely excessive bruising, but that went away in February. glad to know I'm not the only one with a messed up cycle on Zoloft.

[Amy]

Holy Cow! I thought I was going crazy! I have been on zoloft 100mg since January after being diagnosed with PPD. My period started to get weird about 2 months ago. Very short and light with cramping in between. I have taken 2 pregnancy tests so far. Both negative...thankfully. Now I have been spotting for 4 days and I'm not due for my period for another week. I am so glad I'm not the only one! Thank you everyone for your comments. I don't want to have to take this medication anymore. My husband wasn't happy when I told him it was recommended but I was so desparate to feel better. 7 months later, mentally, I feel good. Physically, I feel like crap.

[Shay]

I also started taking Zoloft 9/5/09 and started to spot the next day (which I was due) but then I stopped spotting all together. I haven't started yet 9/11/09.