I am bipolar and I noticed the PMDD after I stopped taking birth control 2 months ago. I just read that birth control helps the symptoms so that's why they weren't noticeable. My symptoms last during my period. A higher dosage of Zoloft helped the depression symptoms this month, but I still had an issue with anxiety. This past past week when I had my period I didn't know what to do with myself, with the anxiety I felt like crying, screaming and punching something all at once. I take meds for anxiety so I make sure to stay on top of these during those days. I'm wondering if I should go back to birth control when I didn't experience any symptoms whatsoever.