Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) Support Group

Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS) is stress which is a physical symptom prior to the onset of menstruation. PMS is exceedingly common, occurring in 75% of women of reproductive age during their lifetime, characterized by symptoms of mood swings, depression, anxiety and irritability. It is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as bloating and cramping.

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Are any of you ladies taken Prozac 2 weeks before your period? My doctor has stop me taking it every day now and to start taking 40mg of Prozac 2 weeks before? Did you find that helped with the PMS? or PMDD in my case. Thanks!
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hi ive just been given prozac for anxiety but ive also heard its used for pms too
i havent started taking it yet when i do i will be able to comment
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I too take Prozac for PMDD. My doctor has me take it daily which she said was better based on the research she's done on PMDD. I only take 20mg though. (I'm on the smaller side, 100lbs so, often lower doses of anything work better for me.) I have to say that so far it's working rather well for the depression and rapid mood swings. I still had a low point, but overall I'm feeling much more in control of my emotions.

Good luck regardless. The worst is that it won't work and you'll have to go back to the daily dose.
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Hi I take 1/2 Lovan and it helps but have been using a natural progestone cream and not had to take prozac much this cycle. Prozac is what they prescribe for PMDD and it works well from my experience, but it doesn't fix anything really just your mood. I have it there to take as a back up as it works quickly for me. I can just have 1/2 tablet (10mg) to get my through a bad day.
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