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I took for almost ayear antidepressants. forabout one month i don't take it anymore.i have myperiod since tuesday but it is 1-2 "drops" a day. normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Can't answer: This may be spotting instead of your period. I don't know of association of menstrual changes with ssri discontinuation. (but i don't know if you were on an ssri as the type of antidepressant isn't listed).

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Answered 4/4/2013

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