My cycles are very erratic,so I haven't really had PMS as such for a long time - but my symptoms are VERY PMS-like!

Mine were certainly worse. I started some herbs and so forth with my naturopath and it's all calmed down now.

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I was wondering what herbs you are taking. I am currently taking magnesium, calcium, flax seed, B6, and a multivitamin. I just ordered some natural herbs from Women to Women and I was just wondering if any are similar. I should get them any day and I hope they help.
Thanks for the info.

Maybe some people say that PMS gets better because there are other times when the way we act because of perimenopause is 10x worse than it is on PMS. lol. Having had a partial hysterectomy I really don't know when I am having my period. Since I went off my hormones my breast hurt all the time, the mood swings come on when ever they want to and the headaches come on when they want to also. I am also looking for some sort of natural way of keeping myself together.

Hi Morrj27,

I started taking estrobalance by metagenics, and what was rather intense PMS has all calmed down. I've been on it for 3 months, and am now taking a month's break. I wonder what will happen this month without it - I'm biting my nails at the thought.

Anyway, am also taking P5P (vitamin B6 in it's basic form), high potency vitamin C, vitamin D, omega fish oils (1,000mg per day) and a variety of herbs that are mainly for adrenals - ginger, licorice, ashwanga, and some others).

Now that I'm not on Estrobalance, I'll be taking a B complex.

Oh yes, I'm also on magnesium too

I've had PMS from time to time throughout my adult cycle, but in full blown peri there are months when it just shows up out of the blue and then lasts for many days, versus just the day before. It's hardly bearable. With that said, I have been experimenting with my diet. One month I started craving peanut butter; I just couldn't get enough, I was eating it with every meal. Interestingly enough, after about a week or two on a steady diet of peanut butter my symptoms leveled out from like a 10 (unbearable and crazy) to a 6. I was missing protein in my diet! In the book The Wisdom of Menapause," that has literally become my bible, the Dr. does recommend a serving of protein with every meal. It works!

I will check out the book. My last period was horrible, ended on Sunday, but I am still not feeling better. I am starting a natural herbal remedy next week and hope and pray it works. In this day and age, I can't believe doctors haven't spent more time on perimenopause and menopause and some natural cures for it. Has anyone tried antidepressants with positive results? I am thinking about going back on one. My doctor gave me a script for Zoloft, but I really don't want to be on an antidepressant again with all the side effects.

Ok I finally found some women who are exsperiencing the same crap I am!Im peri,they have me on xanax,celexia,wellbrutrin and progestronone cream!pms is getting unbareable my husband probably wants to leave me cause he dont know what the heck to do keeps asking me if im taking my meds,thats makes me even madder!He says go get another opionion I dont care what it costs,yeah all those natural supplements are exspensive and those holistic doctors are not on my insurance,and really we dont have that kind of money to spend right now,we have 3 teens at home and a 3 yr old gd we are raising!Im tired***

Hi Lostmyjoy,

I can appreciate your name because that is how I feel lately, that I've "lost my joy". I also can't afford to go to a naturopath (I'd like to). The natural herbs are expensive (about $84 a month), but I am desperate to feel better. It sounds like you have your hands full. I take care of my 85 year old mom and my husband does almost everything for his 82 year old mom who has alzheimers. Along with our 3 kids, money problems, etc. - I know all the stress has a lot to do with making the perimenopause harder to deal with. I pray a lot, try to exercise everyday and hope this gets better soon. Hang in there!