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!
Hello Ladies -
I have been looking at the support group online for several months now when I was feeling kinda of helpless and search for the cure through my online search. Today I signed up because I am tired to feel alone dealing with PMDD.
I was diagnosed with PMDD 2 and 1/2 years ago, a year after I gave birth to our first and only child. I did know what was going on with me and left relieved when my OB put a name to it. However, I have been feeling alone dealing with my ups and downs all that time. I was prescribed Prozac, tired it for 3 months and did not like how I was feeling without it. I increased my work out (running and fitness center from 4 to 6 times a week) and took supplements (St John Wosrt, B6, Calcium and Magnesium, and my multi-vitamins).
Some months have been easier than other and to the point that I thought that I BEAT it. January came around and my symptoms feel more violent than before. My symptoms are food craving and extreme tiredness (especially the last week before my period). They have been very hard to control and today I feel like hopeless. I keep thinking that tomorrow is another day and will be successful dealing with them. I have tried Chromium, cinnamon chromium, and saw a dietitian 3 weeks ago to deal with food cravings. The supplements did not work for me and will try with the dietitian advice for several months. Tiredness is the worst symptom (especially the last week). It is hard to get out of bed. All my energy is gone to the point that I do not feel like running or going to the gym. No desire, no drive to do anything. It feels that it is sabotaging my life. I need your help. What works for you to curve/stop the food craving and what do you do to boost your energy?
Thanks :-)
I have been looking at the support group online for several months now when I was feeling kinda of helpless and search for the cure through my online search. Today I signed up because I am tired to feel alone dealing with PMDD.
I was diagnosed with PMDD 2 and 1/2 years ago, a year after I gave birth to our first and only child. I did know what was going on with me and left relieved when my OB put a name to it. However, I have been feeling alone dealing with my ups and downs all that time. I was prescribed Prozac, tired it for 3 months and did not like how I was feeling without it. I increased my work out (running and fitness center from 4 to 6 times a week) and took supplements (St John Wosrt, B6, Calcium and Magnesium, and my multi-vitamins).
Some months have been easier than other and to the point that I thought that I BEAT it. January came around and my symptoms feel more violent than before. My symptoms are food craving and extreme tiredness (especially the last week before my period). They have been very hard to control and today I feel like hopeless. I keep thinking that tomorrow is another day and will be successful dealing with them. I have tried Chromium, cinnamon chromium, and saw a dietitian 3 weeks ago to deal with food cravings. The supplements did not work for me and will try with the dietitian advice for several months. Tiredness is the worst symptom (especially the last week). It is hard to get out of bed. All my energy is gone to the point that I do not feel like running or going to the gym. No desire, no drive to do anything. It feels that it is sabotaging my life. I need your help. What works for you to curve/stop the food craving and what do you do to boost your energy?
Thanks :-)
I'm working on the physical activity part... its hard when the fatigue gets hold of you and the flatness where you lose the interest and enjoyment you would usually have.
It does sabotage your life.
I get to feeling like my attitude and drive has overcome the negative symptoms, and then BAM its back with a vengeance and overwhelms you again. Very draining.