Posted by Mel32 on December 10, 2003, at 19:38:59
In reply to Re: pmdd, posted by jovigurl on December 10, 2003, at 15:00:35
> > I think I have PMDD. I am a raging lunatic 2 weeks before my period. I am 32 and I have a 5 year old son. I have had PMS as long as i can remember, but it has definitely gotten worse since marriage and childbirth. I was wondering if anyone out there has similar symptoms; I feel extreme rage, depression and hopelessness 2 weeks before period. The rage is very scary to me. This past month I was physically abusive to my husband, and I felt completely out of control. I didn't actually hurt him, but I threw things at him that could have injured him. I literally was like The Hulk , in that it felt like I was possessed, and only exhaustion would free me of the rage I felt. Please let me know if you have any similar horror stories. Depression is also a huge thing for me, but I could handle that more than my craziness being directed at someone else. Even though I've felt suicidal many times, I know that eventually, it will pass. Please write!
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> >>>Wow!!! I know I am about 6 months late in posting.. but I just found this site! You sound EXACTLY like me!!! I've always had PMS but after kids, everyday stress, etc. it just got worse.. You are correct - the only relief I felt was the intense rage - letting it all out! However, I was getting scared - i was becoming abusive to my husband and my kids..the rage would build inside me until it was literally a blind rage - i could quite literally see red in my eyes! This was usually the 2 weeks prior to my period.. My husband told me for years - he loved me 2 weeks out of the month, and couldn't live with me the other 2...We are young too - H.S. Sweethearts and have been together for 19 years now..he's 38 and I'm 36.. I finally sought help from my doctor.. I couldn't live with this one minute longer - i was depressed, hated life, thought about killing myself - sometimes about killing my husband or kids - i was starting to hate them! My husband was threatening to leave and I couldn't imagine my life without him. - We aren't just husband and wife, but best friends and soulmates. I even told him when he left to take the "damn kids" with him because I didn't want them! Ugh! How could I BE LIKE THIS??
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> So - the doctor put me on 20mg of sarafem, and loestrin - to try to balance my hormones (we don't need birth control - he had a vasectomy)I was a zombie for 2 weeks.. I couldn't take this either! So doc changed me to 10mg of sarafem. I would like to share that my life has turned around 200%!
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> I do suffer from upset stomach as a side effect. And, although sexual interest is decreased, my husband can usually change my mind.. :)
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> I take the sarafem for 2 1/2 to 3 weeks out of the month.. I stop taking it a few days after I get my period. This seems to give me a break from the stomach ailments..
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> Luckily, I'm not too bad with side effects. I do occasionally get anxiety attacks... I don't know if this is a side effect, or just me..
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> THANK GOD I'm not the only person who felt this way!!
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> Hey! I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. I am on my 5th week of lexapro, and am doing great. I don't particularly like sweating like a man, but it is better than the alternative! My OB tried me on Yasmin birth control pill first, but I felt suicidal after being on it only 5 days, and that was during my good two weeks! So the lexapro started working right away, which was great, but I don't like taking this stuff and wonder if I will have to be on it the rest of my life! I was wondering if you saw DR.Phil today-it was all about hormones and PMS, and they had a PMS specialist on that said PMS is caused by high estrogen, low progesterone. She said that there are natural progesterone suppositories that can be prescribed by an MD that specializes in PMS, that will alleviate around 150 symtoms of PMS. She also said that low progesterone can cause transient hypoglycemia in women which contributes alot to mood swings, and that in addition to the progesterone suppositories 2x a day, we should also eat every 3 hours, protein and complex carbs. Wow, that was a mouthfull, but has anybody tried this or heard of any success with this? Jovigurl-let me know if you sre interested in emailing each other. I would be. Thanks! mel
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