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Mar 23, 2014, 06:45 AM
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Can anyone help me?!? I suffer from PTSD. My moods are volatile when I'm about to get my period. I have ended up in the hospital(psych ward twice last year) a day before my period. The paranoia ,suicidal ideation negative thinking all get so extreme I just lie in bed cower and cry.
My therapists/ doctors have not been able to make any type of connection between my PTSD and my hormonal levels. I also have an irrational fear of pregnancy during this time. 2 years ago I had a miscarriage and I feel like I can't get over the hurt. I have been put on anti psychotics but they seem to make things worse. I am so frustrated. I feel like I'm doomed for ever. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Mar 23, 2014, 09:30 AM
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Have they tried anti depressants or just anti psychotics?
They should also check you thyroid levels to at least rule that out.
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Mar 23, 2014, 05:40 PM
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Thyroids are fine. Tried to get my adrenals checked but those tests are super expensive and I only have Medicaid.
I have lo blood pressure so most anti depressants are somewhat dangerous for me to take:-/. I'm better now, was able to talk some things through with a councilor this morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Mar 23, 2014, 09:41 PM
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Is hormonal contraception an option for you. Stablising your pre-menstrual symptoms by managing your hormone levels would give you the breathing space to work through some of the other issues. If not, you could try evening primrose oil, at therapeutic doses it can really alleviate PMS, and even if it just takes the edge of things it might be enough to keep you out of the psych ward. Have you tried Prozac, at 20mg it didn't do much for my depression but it helped my PMT and I have low blood pressure and Prozac wasn't a problem for me.
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Mar 24, 2014, 04:32 AM
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Have you heard of PMDD? Have a read up on it and see if it fits you.
I have it and the day before my period is the worst. Im currently inpatient due to hormonal instability, it is that bad. Hoping once the mirena settles in I will be stable again. Hormonal birth control can help. |
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Apr 14, 2014, 11:38 AM
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Wow I to get this real bad the pms depression and irrational fear of pregnancy due to pelvic pain condition. I've got pms at the moment and am tearful, angry and hopeless. I want to stuff my face with fatty food and cry all evening! I hope I don't jump down my poor hubby's throat! Life feels utterly meaningless at this time and pessimism rules my head. Really I should just be kind to myself rather than judge myself for this! Hope you find a way through this. ((Hugs)) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sep 06, 2014, 09:28 AM
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Good news!! ADHD meds are actually raising my bp enough that I can get on anti depressants!!! Life is good!
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