PMDD?

Question

Hey guys! 
So, I rarely suffer from anxiety, but I’m finding that it is usually around my time of the month. Along with loss of appetite and a few other symptoms. I’ve come to the conclusion that I have PMDD, premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
I have like over half of the symptoms. 
Do you guys have any advice as of any methods to deal with this or even ideas on meds I could take without a prescription? I don’t want to become dependent on a prescription. I’m mainly concerned about anxiety as it literally takes over. 😞 it’s worse now especially because I’m moving in about 2 1/2 weeks.
I appreciate it greatly!! ❤️❤️

Answer

I have PMDD as well. So bad it was ruining my marriage. I finally spoke with therapist and obgyn and they prescribed me an ultra low dose of Prozac to take starting 10 days before my period starts. I’m 115 lbs and take 10mg. Last month I took it for 4 days, as period started early, and this month, I have been on it for 8 days. It seriously makes a difference IMMEDIATELY. 
Apparently, for PMDD, Prozac isn’t effective because as an anti-depressant (which takes time to build up in your system) but acts to prevent hormone withdrawals thought to cause the crazy psycho feeels. 
The effects are pretty immediate because it prevents the crash you feel when the hormones in your body shift. ( https://www.medicaldaily.com/prozac-may-provide-pms-relief-low-doses-blocking-hormone-withdrawal-313630)
I can honestly feel the change coming on now. Highly recommend trying it out. If you don’t want to take it every day, one large dose (40-60mgs) 10 days before your period is also supposed to work. Gonna try it next month!

Answer

First, I would get diagnosed with it, just to be sure. I was diagnosed when I was 14 or 15. It makes me have really really bad mood swings. I’ll be crying and angry for hours. I also have insomnia anyway, but during that time, it gets worse. I’m on the pill and have been ever since I was 15, and it has helped, but some months, it still comes through.

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I do CBT cognitive Behavioral Therapy. You could look that up and you could even start doing that process on your own. You just have to be aware of your thoughts and behaviors and actively try to change them. I absolutely hate this illness! I feel like two different people. At first I thought I was bipolar but my symptoms are too cyclical.  Good luck with everything.

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