This is exactly where I'm at right now. It pisses me off that Dr.s haven't found an answer for us women. PMS/cycle issues and Post Partum Depression - you'd think they would have more answers.
I do well with my meds, but a week before and the first week of my 2 week-long period, I'm depressed.
So do I take anti depressants? Do I take hormones? I tried YAZ BCPs and the Progesterone sent me into a horrible depression - Progesterone big no no for us Bps..come to find out!
It's f'd up and pisses me off. We have multiple posts like this per month, but I have to vent on each one!!
When in the hell are Doctors going to look at hormones more?! Hormones affect the brain too...uh duh!
Hugs to you Triumph - I'm right there too.

I can relate, it seems like every month it get's sooo much worse.

I don't get depressed but I hate and fear my monthly cycle as I get some serious period pain. I swear I have tried everything to help relieve the pain but nope! Nothing seems to work. The best I can do is use meds which helps me to even get out of bed. I usually need to take 1-2 days off work for it.

Thanks for answering. Hugs back. I also have to take a day off. I become frozen in bed. Unable to make a decision for myself. It is fucked that we are just stuck dealing with it. It makes your meds pointless at that time during the month. Dreading it makes it so much worse too. Can't help that though. Guess as women it is just another thing we just have to suffer with.

Yeah, I don't know if my symptoms and pain are related to PMS or PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) It's like an added issue that kicks my ass. The pain can be unbearable!

Sux is all I have to say,,,, not sure what will happen this month as I am so HIGH!!!!! last few months have been real bad.

Yes its common and that is why I can't take BC the hormones make it worse. I use non hormonal IUD instead and is good for 17 years!!!!!

along with gaining weight, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramps...who wouldn't get depressed...UGH!!!

*High Five* to you Starfish!
EXACTLY!

I have this problem. I especially relate to the hopeless feeling that it is going to happen every month no matter what. I have heard that the pill YAZ works for this. I am not on the pill. I wonder if it helps with this...

HEY I think I just found the cause of the board cycle.... ok I posted in anoughter thread that the boards go in a cycle... and the depression week is always my PMS week... and if you all are at that point too.... it makes more sence lol... but the mystery is how t=do we all sync up over the net? I know we can do it in the same house or close work spaces but the net???? now there is a wonderous research cycle to study

And yes I droped from a hypomanic state that lasted over 2 weeks (longest period on record of only having one general mood) to hitting the wall face first and being smacked in the ass by the crap I ignored while hypo. all while my body is achy from pms..... I am seriously going to ask the doc to give me pills to make it go away.... it MUST go away.

Let me reiterate -
YAZ or any other BCP that has Progesterone is not good for us - can send us into a HUGE DEEP depression. This happened to me even. My Pdoc said that Progesterone is not something we should be taking.
If I do try another BCP, it will have to be without Progesterone - probably one where I don't have a period - sounds great, but I'd have to worry about other issues.
Damnit! When is someone going to address this shit?!
Sorry girls, it's just so maddening! GROUP HUG!

Thank you so much for saying that. When I was on the pill awhile ago i knew it made me crazier! I was not aware of the progesterone factor.

I don't get depression. I just get verrrry irritable. Then am laid up for the first few days because of the cramps.

The joys of being a woman.

sorry love n hope, i should have read all the comments. I see you said this in the beginning.

No problemo Abbie!
Hey, I'm just glad I have other gals to discuss this with. Men certainly don't get it! LOL