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Posted by haywire on November 20, 2003, at 13:18:56
I've been on med's for depression and anxiety for years. However they don't seem to be helping a week before my periods. My symptoms are so sever that my life becomes overwhelming.
I can't shop without getting confused then I have to leave usually angry.
I can't sleep consecutively all night I wake up several times. When I get tired I try to lye down and encounter a lot of thoughts that need to be done on the to Do list and raise my heart rate tell I gotta get up and do cleaning or chores.
I also physically get an upset stomach and sometimes vomit from any offensive smells and have a loss of apetite.
My body goes from hot or cold for fifteen minutes or so. When I'm hot I sweat and have to strip off clothes and when I'm cold I shiver and even put a jacket on in the house.
What is a matter with me? I feel like I'm crazy for a week and do a lot of praying that these days will pass soon. Michelle
Posted by haywire on November 20, 2003, at 13:25:31
I wanted to follow up my other message. I went to me OBGYN and they are concidering these 3 treatments.. The Sarafem / hormone pills or to increase my anti-dep. two weeks before my periods. Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks
Posted by Mariposa on November 20, 2003, at 13:33:09
In reply to NOT PMS but PMDD what's Sarafem effectiveness?, posted by haywire on November 20, 2003, at 13:18:56
> I've been on med's for depression and anxiety for years. However they don't seem to be helping a week before my periods. My symptoms are so sever that my life becomes overwhelming.
> I can't shop without getting confused then I have to leave usually angry.
> I can't sleep consecutively all night I wake up several times. When I get tired I try to lye down and encounter a lot of thoughts that need to be done on the to Do list and raise my heart rate tell I gotta get up and do cleaning or chores.
> I also physically get an upset stomach and sometimes vomit from any offensive smells and have a loss of apetite.
> My body goes from hot or cold for fifteen minutes or so. When I'm hot I sweat and have to strip off clothes and when I'm cold I shiver and even put a jacket on in the house.
> What is a matter with me? I feel like I'm crazy for a week and do a lot of praying that these days will pass soon. MichelleI too was dx PMDD and depression. Unlike you though, I have never taken meds before. I am 47 and thought I was peri-menopausal, I felt EXACTLY like you descibe (except for the nausea part). The least little thing would make me furious, had customer complaints and write ups at work, treated some employees poorly, constant road rage, fought w/hubby almost daily over insignificant things, insomnia, the night sweats and chills.
I started on Lexapro in Feb., pxd by GYN doc, and have had very good results. No more insomnia, road rage, fights, I'm a much more pleasant individual all around. Last period I felt a little *grumpy* but nothing like it used to be.
Don't know if I have helped or not, but felt a need to share w/you. Best of luck!~~~8|8
Posted by Edgefield on November 20, 2003, at 18:07:27
In reply to PMDD Follow Up to my Other Message!, posted by haywire on November 20, 2003, at 13:25:31
Anyone taking Wellbutrin XL plus the SR?
I'm taking Wellbutrin XL, 300mg an I need a boost, but not to 450mg. The XL only comes in 150mg & 300mg. My pdoc suggested adding 75mg. of the SR.
Any suggestions?
> I wanted to follow up my other message. I went to me OBGYN and they are concidering these 3 treatments.. The Sarafem / hormone pills or to increase my anti-dep. two weeks before my periods. Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks
Posted by Elle2021 on November 22, 2003, at 6:23:11
In reply to NOT PMS but PMDD what's Sarafem effectiveness?, posted by haywire on November 20, 2003, at 13:18:56
Well, I think you did an accurate job of describing yourself as well as me during my period. My depression worsens so badly during that time of the month that I feel suicidal. My pdoc and I have discussed this before. I am going to ask him for birth control so I can stop my periods. The hormones are just out of control. Maybe bc would help you too?
Elle
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