Pmdd hell

Hey all

I am at my wits end with PMDD. I am so tired of having only two good weeks a month. I fear those bad times the sudden mood swings, intense-paralzying anxiety and intense paranoia and how it wreaks havoc on my relationships. I also fear during those times I will be hospitalized or arrested because of my behavior. I have been through 3 GYn doctors and now the one I have suggested that I try Depo or a Implanon Implant however my insurance (Medicare) will not pay for any contraceptives. Called docs ofc back to let them know and only option left is to quit smoking and go on regular BC. What scares me I am over 35 (42) and I been told even if i quit for a few months I still could be at a risk for heart attack or stroke. That scares me!!

What I have done in past to manage the symptoms with no relief

Magnesium
B6
Mood stabilizer - lamictal
SSRI's - Prozac/Paxil
Xananx
Charting my cycles for the past two yrs.
Eating/Sleeping properly
Exercise
Cut out all caffeine.

My Pysch doc is at a loss of how he can treat the symptoms. I don't understand why I can't have a hysterectomy I do not plan on having children and I just want my life back.

Anyone here over 35 who quit smoking who can share their experiences?? Or any suggestions on how I may get pysch/gyno on board for a hysterectomy. I know that sounds desperate and I am - i cant keep doing this!!!

I'm sorry you are struggling so. Maybe you can go to a primary-care doc to see what someone else says. I'm surprised the gynos aren't more helpful.

I do think quitting smoking is a good idea regardless.

Are you sure all your symptoms are related to Pmdd?

I was just goingt to start a new thread to see if anyone is suicidal during PMS--but you covered it all here. I am awaiting a hysterectomy for uterine fibroids and it has been a huge battle getting there. I'm American but am in New Zealand so not much help as far what is covered for you etc. but I do most of what you do to counteract my symptoms but usually a day or 2 before I get my period I get homocidal (really agitated) and suicidal(for real).

One thing that really has worked for me and I fail to stick with it but am a bit of a loser when it comes to supplements is Wild Yam root. It is better than the pill and really works amazingly well if you take it regularily. It also worked relatively quickly. The one I used was Nature's Way and I got it at iherb.com. It is pretty inexpensive too. I am in menopause and it helps those symtoms as well but for you I think you might get a lot of relief since you don't you have the hell of menopause symptoms too. Give it a try and see what you think. I am on very similar meds to you and found no effects at all either. Take care and good luck!!

I have a horrible time with PMDD. Zoloft is the only thing that helps at all. I still have significant symptoms, however, especially if I am going through a lot of stress at the time. Take care.

I too suffered from terrible PMDD and felt insane a few days prior to my cycle and during my cycle...... it got to the point that I was classified clinically depressed with suicide tendencies with my PMDD and the only thing that saved me and my life was Celexa. I started out on 20 mg once a day, but now I take 20 mg twice a day - 1 pill in the morning and 1 pill at night..... I will probably have to remain on Celexa until well after I go through menopause and the emotional roller coaster of hormones have stopped. Maybe you should talked to your primary doctor or your GYN about talking Celexa?