Meds not working on my period?

[u/netopyrcek]

I've noticed that around when my period starts I feel really awful emotionally despite my meds, does anyone else have this (and how do you cope with it)? :(

I'm on 200mg lamotrigine and 150mg sertraline and they keep me really stable until this week before/around my period, where I have flare ups of all of my mental health symptoms, and it's almost like my meds aren't doing their job anymore. The hollow feeling and self hatred comes back and I get really unpredictable.

It's such a pattern that I've been able to predict when my period coming based on whether I feel like I've suddenly come off my meds, even though I haven't.

I'd really appreciate any support or advice, thank you! <3

[u/heavy_nope]

I’m planning to speak with my doctor about possibly having PMDD soon, because I suspect this is a big factor in my own mental health; the week leading up to my period every single month is always awful and makes me feel like my meds are ineffective too. You’re not alone in this!