PMDD Support Community Group

A group specifically addressing Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder; severe emotional and physical problems associated with the menstrual cycle. A place where we can share our feelings during the tough times and different types of treatments. Moodswings welcome!

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hopeless25
hopeless25
Hey everyone i'm new to this group but so happy to find people who go threw the same pull i do ...My pmdd is acting up and is messing with my anxiety big time.. I just started antidepressants to try and help but it isn't helping at all... What do you guys do to get threw this ???
dustykitty
dustykitty
Hey. Have you been on the AD's very long? I know they can take a few weeks to kick in.
If you read back over some of the other posts you'll find a lot of good suggestions on coping.

Welcome to chat about anything, tho :)
Nina2011
Nina2011
Welcome to this group.Vitamin B6 and B12(cheaply available), exercise and evening primrose (cheaply available), Omega 3 oil foods (cheaply available) have made a really good difference to my symptoms. As has working on stressful situations, though some with a history behind them still remain tough.best wishes.
Nina2011
Nina2011
Welcome to this group.Vitamin B6 and B12(cheaply available), exercise and evening primrose (cheaply available), Omega 3 oil foods (cheaply available) have made a really good difference to my symptoms. As has working on stressful situations, though some with a history behind them still remain tough.best wishes.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yikes! Don't get a cheap Omega 3... they are from fish oil and we don't need any extra mercury in our bodies. Plus the cheap ones don't monitor their Vitamin A levels. I recommend Nordic Naturals, but look around for any one that is sustainable and certified mercury-free.

Also, Evening Primrose Oil is estrogenic.... which is the last thing us PMDD suffers need. You need progesterone if anything:

"Evening Primrose oil, which contains estrogenic activity, is a popular supplement for PMS sufferers. It offers quick relief for PMS symptoms but long term use may aggravate the problems. Most people don't realize this."
http://www.sensiblehealth.com/Journey-04.xhtml

I agree about the Vitamin B6 and B12. I'm on 140 mg of B6 and 700 mcg of B12. My PMDD is pretty stable right now, but there are also a lot of other things I am doing to improve my overall health and therefore my PMDD. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I just realized my post came across as terse... I must have been having a grumpy day :( Sorry!
dustykitty
dustykitty
I've tried Vit B's and fish oils, and to be honest, I found no difference.

Last month I started on a natural Progesterone cream, and it was the worst month I've had for about 6 months.
(I will give it a decent chance of a few months to kick in tho)

Aaaarggh! Why won't anything work for me!