Posted by Cathrine on February 20, 2001, at 12:35:41
In reply to Re: PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, posted by R.Anne on November 17, 2000, at 20:57:48
I have recently been looking for answers to my own emotional and physical ailments surrounding my menstral cycle. I began seeing a counselor because my husband thought I was depressed. I would hit extreme lows the week of my cycle but come out of it within the week. So 3 out of 4 weeks of the month I'm ok. The conflict? In the last 5 years I have experienced a move, a divorce, the sudden death of a man I was dating, dated a man who became involved in ponography, finished a Master's degree, started a Doctorate degree, and remarried. My counselor thinks that all of the trauma and change have just caused my serotonin levels to be drastically reduced and says I suffer from depression. But I think its something else - PMDD. Because it is so closely related to my cycle. Now I don't know what to do! Continue to see her or go to another doctor? I recently started a low dose of Paxil but haven't had my cycle since and am curious to see what happens. Any suggestions on how to handle this? Should I arm myself to the teeth with information on PMDD before I go to someone else? Any ideas will help.
Cathrine
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