I took Zoloft for years to help with my PMDD (along with my OCD and depression). It helped my PMDD a lot until recently. I start struggling with PMDD roughly ten days before my period begins and symptoms disappear when my period starts. I feel emotionally horrible during those days along with back pain, bloating and general aching all over.

Frankly, I can handle the physical discomfort but I hate the emotional side of PMDD. I know it's coming but I can't control it. My Zoloft isn't helping anymore so I'm taking a leap to Lexapro soon.

Two things that help me are to reduce environmental stimuli as much as possible and to realize it will pass.