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Can anxiety physical symptoms start premenstrual ?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Yes,absolute-: ly. You may need some medication for this, like an SSRI antidpressant w///antianxiety properties like zoloft (sertraline).

Answered 6/10/2016

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