I've got the mirena, waiting for the hormones to settle (6-8 months after insertion) before I can expect to see any results for the PMDD. They warned me I could be worse at first before the hormones level out... well Im in a psyc ward so yep, I got worse first.

Im still hopeful (this week ) as I have many friends who have had it and said after the initial few months its brilliant. None of them had diagnosed PMDD though... Not much had helped me previously (I tried suppliments, exercise, good diet etc) and I was very depressive and experienced severe OCD 9 days out of every month (suicidal the night before) hence the decision to take this step.

I do love it as birth control. I cant be on the pill due to previous blood clots and the gyno said this was my best option. They dont usually recommend the mirena for people who havent had children. Insertion is painful (opening the cervix unnaturally) and there is a risk of complications. I dont intend to have children at this point so the risks didnt really worry me. The cramps get bad from time to time but I think my anxiety at that time of the month spur them on.

For the moment (and most of last year) we've upped the anti psychotic and antidepressant. I dont drink caffeine, I eat fresh and healthy, I exercise, I meditate, I use aroma therapy, I practice self nurture and self care, and a few other things. Some have helped slightly, but not to the point where it has been a measurable improvement.

I track my periods and moods, but they have been irregular so Im a bit scared of what to expect next cycle. I dont want to end up back in hospital, but it wasnt just the PMDD that landed me here this time so I might be ok.