@madeformotherhood_: The ADA stated definitively that the medications Lindsay said destabilized her were “out of her system” by January 24. But the jury is clearly still looking at the medication question. During deliberations, they asked to review the medication evidence, and the pill bottles were sent back for them to examine. We cannot assume what they are thinking, but medication is clearly part of what they are considering. Even if the body has cleared most of a medication from the bloodstream, that does not necessarily mean every effect of taking it, reacting to it, stopping it, or switching medications has ended. Reviews found that stopping psychiatric medications can sometimes cause withdrawal, returning or worsening symptoms, agitation, anxiety, and sleep disruption as drug levels fall. Bosch & colleagues found that estrogen may affect how the body processes medication, while Sundström’s research suggests that the brain may respond differently to medication across the menstrual cycle, even when the amount of medication in the body has not changed, only the cycle phase.  Also, Lindsay began amitriptyline only eight days before January 24. Her doctor told her to increase the dose the day before, although it remains unclear whether she took that increased dose. How can we conclusively say either way whether these drugs had an effect on her state of mind or the actions of that day?  I also do not think we fully understand how the hormonal changes of postpartum, weaning, and returning menstrual cycles may affect the way a woman processes and responds to medication, or what she experiences when stopping it. There is no definitive proof that medication caused Lindsay’s mental state or what happened to Cora, Dawson, and Callan. But “out of her system” answers only one narrow question about whether the drug itself was likely still circulating. I truly don’t believe there is enough information to say that there were no potential effects on that day.  It is clear that we still do not know enough and our very limited in our understanding. Women deserve research capable of answering these questions. #maternalmentalhealth #postparummentalhealth #pme #pmdd #womenshealth

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