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!
I am so happy I found this group. It helps to know I am not alone. I have suffered PMDD for YEARS (decades). Im 38. It wasn't until a year ago that I really pressed on for an answer and not settling for peri menopause as my diagnosis or "yeah bad PMS is awful". I went to a new gynecologist who I found online that deals with PMDD alot. Within five minutes of listening to me, he diagnosed me with PMDD. I was already on Zoloft and that wasn't working. He switched me to Prozac. HOLY CRAP THAT MADE EVERYTHING WORSE. I just came off that through a ween a few days ago. I will never touch it again.
Right now, I am in my cycle and ovulating. Does anyone else get SEVERE fatigue? I know all to well about the mood swings but its the fatigue that gets me as a symptom. For up to two weeks before I even get my period I experience rage, crying jags, irritation, just extreme symptoms including loss of interest in life and just wanting to sleep my days away. My gyne said ovary removal could help. I am considering this. Anyone have any advice?
Right now, I am in my cycle and ovulating. Does anyone else get SEVERE fatigue? I know all to well about the mood swings but its the fatigue that gets me as a symptom. For up to two weeks before I even get my period I experience rage, crying jags, irritation, just extreme symptoms including loss of interest in life and just wanting to sleep my days away. My gyne said ovary removal could help. I am considering this. Anyone have any advice?
I get really bad fatigue. It, and the brain fogginess, are what affect my ability to function more than anything.
Honestly, I don't know.
I've heard of results where it worked well, and also not. I think its one of those things that affect different people in different ways, depending on your genetic and chemical make up. So you'd have to weigh up whether you think surgery is worth the the risk of a variable outcome.
Were you diagnosed with peri-menopause?