Latest / The Sirona Health Podcast: PMDD, Hormones & Mental Health
How SSRIs, SNRIs and Quetiapine Fit Into PMDD Treatment
SSRIs can work within days for PMDD, not the weeks it usually takes for depression — and that speed tells us something real about the condition itself. In this episode, Dr Georgina Standen explains how SSRIs and SNRIs actually work for PMDD, why medication doesn't suit everyone the same way, and what happens when none of it is quite enough.
In this episode:
Why SSRIs can work within days for PMDD, and the luteal-phase-only dosing option that doesn't exist for standard depression treatment
The real trade-off with cyclical dosing — and why continuous use lets early side effects settle in a way…
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