[anxiety247]

Anyone here on the boards dealing with PMDD and social anxiety? Two weeks before my period all hell breaks loose. It starts with me becoming extremely tired as if I am trying to pull myself through quicksand, I am sensitive to light/sounds, crying spells (I never cry)I have zero concentration that lasts a few days then it gets turned up I am incredibly anxious to the point or being paranoid. I am afraid to leave my house and even more afraid to be near people. Period starts and maybe 3 days after my hormones are leveled off and I am back to my socially anxious self. I have tried everything medication wise and nothing helps or the insurance wont cover it. Changed doctors a bunch of times and they are at a loss. Therapists don't know how to treat the pmdd even though its now classified as a mental illness. best I got was maybe try Midol -doesn't help this!!! The combination of the social anxiety and the pmdd is really isolating me and making it difficult for me to make friends and maintain the ones I have - which they are growing tired of the mood changes and me declining their offers to hang out. It hurts me when I have to say no to spending time with people and I understand after awhile how they feel like I am not trying as hard for the friendship - I am trying hard to survive what I feel with - it's isnt fun for me to have a hormonal imbalance that flips my world upside down - it kills me to reject invitations - I am doing the very best I can to take care of me.

[PandorasAquarium]

Raises hand. It is horrible. I wish I had a solution for you. I'm really struggling with women's health issues right now and an intolerance to progesterone seems to be exacerbating my PMDD issues. That and the pain. So much pain. It makes it hard to live like other people or how you want. I know for me, I've found that I feel stigmatized by it. There's normal, solid, stable me, then theres the beast

Again, sorry I have no advice, but I can tell you you're not alone. And that it is wretched. Like your emotions and heart are just turned inside out. Hugs, sister.

Yes, I have this. The thing that helped most was moderate weight loss and exercise. I also take Prozac. It is amazing the change in personality I face. I actually feel violent. Feel free to pm me anytime.