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| Brining it to the front Julia |
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| Julia I totally agree with you about the antidepressants,who cares if you need to take a tablet everyday to keep you sane...cos the alternative is a lot worse! Regards Lauren. |
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| Have just been reading through some of the other postings and wanted to make a few points. * don't take St John's Wart if you are on antidepressants as they don't go well together * to the person who is worried about antidepressants being addictive.... most of them aren't * to the person who wanted to go on "natural" supplements as she didn't want to put chemicals into her body... lots of medications are made from plants and natural sources ... just because something is herbal or natural doesn't mean it is free of chemicals... chemicals can occur naturally or be man made. * there is no "shame" in taking antidepressants - if that is what you need to do to feel better, stop yelling at your kids, yelling at your partner, physically assaulting someone, hurting yourself and just feeling like Cr* p ... then why wouldn't you? Why keep suffering when there is a simple answer? I suffered for years and years, resisting my doctors attempts to get me to take antidepressants as I did not want the lable of having a mental illness. But once I realised that I am not "crazy" - I have a chemical imbalance in the brain and these are the tablets I need to take to correct the imbalance, I was fine. Now I tell everyone about it because I want to try and break down the sterotypes associated with antidepressants as these are what stop women from taking them and helping themselves to get better. * A good diet with lots of colourful vegies and fruit and 30 minute exercise each day is also helpful. And get enoug sleep. Well, I'll just step off my soap box now and go to bed! Hope I haven't offened anyone, that wasn't my intention at all.... this is just something that i am very passionate about and there isn't enough info out there about it... it is like it is kept hush hush and too many women are suffering unnecessarily because of it. Good luck to all you lovely ladies, hope this has helped a bit. Julia |
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| So for me, I have 2 bad weeks and 2 good weeks per month. 2) post natal depression - after having baby (had it twice) 3) antenal depression - occurs during pregnancy (had it once) 4) Peri menopause - occurs leading up to menopause (not there yet). So my advice, google PMDD or MDD and see what comes up. For me, when I read about it on a site we have at work called "Up to Date" - I kept thinking yep, that's me, I do that and I feel that etc, so that can help. Then, do yourself up a chart, even for a month or two about how you're feeling day to day (sad, angry, suicidal etc) and how bad the feelings are - and then take that with you when you see the doctor. I was lucky, my GP had been to a talk by an american gynaecologist who specialised in these hormone related depressions not long before I went to see her so she was right up on it. Someone else mentioned thyroid, definitely get that checked also as if the thyroid is not functioning properly it can cause depression also (it produces hormones and all the hormones are related and reliant upon each other in their funcitons). Good luck to everyone, I hope this helps. You need to educate your families also so that they understand and I find it easier to cope during those harder times if I just try to relax more and be kinder to myself more and not put pressure on myself to get jobs done etc. during that time. And if you need a nice tasty chocolate to make you feel better... I say go for it - the dark is better as it is higher in seritonin than the milk choc. also it helps to tell yourself that how you are feeling is not forever, it will only last x number of days and then you will be back to normal self. good luck ladies Julia |
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| Hi all, I can relate to a lot of what you are all talking about. I have learned a lot from researching and from my doctor so I hope the following helps... There are a group of hormonal related depressions that affect women, if you have one you are more likely to have one or more of the others during your life. These are: 1) MDD or PMDD - Mentrual or Pre menstrual dysphoric disorder: this is what I have, it is like PMT/PMS but much worse and is mainly the emotional symptoms with or without the physical symptoms commonly associated with PMT. It is found more commonly in women with low progesterone levels yet going on a progesterone supplement or the pill does not help. It is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and is absolutely not your fault. If you are very over weight, sometimes losing weight can help your progesterone levels to rise which can help. But the most helpful treatment is one of the seritonin antidepressants, I am on Aropax and have found this has helped a lot. For me I get symptoms around the time I ovulate (2weeks prior to period) and just before and during period. I get sad, angry, suicidal and I binge big time. When I was younger and before I had the children, i used to get something similar but much, much milder and bearable and went and saw a natropath and he put me on multi B viatamin, St John Wart, primrose oil and Chaste tree supplements which helped. I have since tried these again before going on the antidepressants and found that they didn't help this time around as the symtpoms were much stronger. What I did to help with diagnosis is to keep a chart in the form of a graph. I made day one the first day of my period and for each day I would give myself a score out of 5 for mood severity, 5 being worse and I did this for every day of the cycle for 3 months. Looking over it, you could certainly see that I had symtptoms during ovulation and period time and for the rest of the time was pretty good. |
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| I am turning 22 in a few days and its the day before my period so guess what that means. I was only diagnosed with PMT mid this year but I knew something wasnt quite right to be wanting to kill myself over burning dinner while I have my period or being called "cheesecake" by a friend at school to have such a huge affect on me. I am on prozacs to stop me from hurting myself but unfortunately I am still having thoughts of self harm. I have a councelor which helps me feel stronger and happier, but i wish I didnt feel so down during this time. I am scared of what I have done inthe past to myself and am scared of what I might do to myself. I drink Raspberry leaf Green tea which is for PMT and pregnancy but I still get beaten down. any advice you can give? |
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| hi i also thought ladies you might be interested to know if you have thyroid trouble, and you body is low in iodine, this too can lead to depression aching muscles. and lots of others bad side effects...bloating. being moody. perhaps ask your doctor to do a blood test, to find out your iodine levels. As our soils in australia are low in iodine, this too can be a contributing factor. so check with your doctor and a dietician. which can read results also. good luck |
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| Hi all you girls, thanks for taking the time to put your posts up as it has really helped me this day. I have the most massive fights with my husband every month and guess what??? my period always arrives the following day. Problem is it is just getting worse and worse every month. Think I will head off to the doctor and the health food shop. I have had suicidal thoughts, and am very down on myself and depressed. We are off to marriage counselling today, but I think this is at least some of the problem. xxxx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| It's so good to read about other women who suffer from dreaded hormones/pmt. My symptoms are just like yours. I get moody, irritable, emotional, hungry for all the wrong foods (like carbs, chocolate), but worst of all is how I feel mentally. I get so bad I often have suicidle thoughts, I've been cutting myself for the last ten years and I'm now 25. It's the worst time for me to be alone, yet I feel like a burden on others (especially my partner). Doctors don't seem to know much which is so frustrating and most of the time I end up feeling like a basket case. I've taken evening primrose oil, and vit b6 and I'm even on a dose of anti-depressant but still these feelings leave me completely debilitated. The only good thing is that I'm not like it all the time and that there are others, like yourselves, who are unfortunatlely going through it to. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nice to know that I'm not the only one and not crazy :) I've been getting pretty major PMT symptoms for years. I'm 22 now, so will most likely be dealing with PMT for many more years! About 1-2 weeks b4 period my mood just drops through the flor and I feel depressed and clingy, inevitably cry myself to sleep at least 2 nights. Isn't it weird how we can 'forget' that it's just PMT symptoms, and feel like the world is coming to an end every month! I started a good multi vitamin/mineral supplement with B6 a few weeks ago, hoping it would help... the way I'm feeling today I don't think it's going to do a great deal! I will probably try some of the other remedies mentioned here, fish oil etc. I am in the middle of uni exam period and trying to study, so it's an unfortunate time to feel cranky and weepy and like crawling into a hole! Our poor husbands/partners probably wish for a cure as much as we do! I am learning to warn my dear patient husband when I'm going to be irrational for the next week :)All the best! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is horrible. I am 41 years old and my PMT is getting worse. Why can't doctors understand? This is a serious health issue and may also be considered a disability. I have the aching legs, bloating, insatiable hunger, anger, irritability, depression, suicidal thoughts, inability to concentrate. It effects my relationships, both at work and at home. If this was a man's problem, it might be taken more seriously. I was talking to a lady in my local health food shop today, she suggested the Lisa Curry vitamins that are now available, it is quite expensive though. But it only goes to prove that this also effects celebs. It was suggested to me that I see a doctor in Sydney, that specialises in hormones. I think I best be looking into this as this is getting to the stage where I honestly feel as though I am losing my sanity.DB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Have you tried taking - *Omega 3 Fish Oils. * Regular Exercise * Premular (You can get from Chemists). * and as you all know B6 and Evening Primrose. |
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| Hi I am totally understanding you.I went to the doctors today seeking a quick fix for PMT.I am about to start a new job and i am concerned it might make things even harder with pmt,not to mention all the other affects it has on me and the poor people around me.My doctor wont give me medication or herbal but he did recomend that i eat plenty of legumes,soy products and also yam.I hope it works.I have tried st johns wort and evening primrose oil,it did help but it made my skin react.I hope this works. |
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| Hi :-) I am currently suffering majorly from PMT..I am one week out from Mrs Flow visiting...and want to crawl into a hole and hide for the next 7days! Harm to myself is more of what I think, I can see myself being horrible to those around me I love and then that makes me hate myself more and start to cry which brings on the sore head etc...ahhhhh I'd love there to be one pill i can take that makes it all go away! I take B6 (with other B6's in it) and also evening primrose every day, I am also on a very small dosage anti-depressant, this helps me sleep at nite and actually has made me a little better, as I can see myself doing it now. I need to exercise and mediate more, as these things help like no drug can. I stay away from booze...as it really doesn't help at all...it just takes me further into the depressed state. It is so good to see that I am not the only one...and I take comfort in that fact...as I will now show this site to my partner...so perhaps he can understand a little more and also see that I am not a complete psycho. I will keep an eye on this site and also update my reports on how I am going...as I believe if we all share what helps then perhaps between all of us we will prevail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I am 47 years of age and it has been about a year or two I have noticed my moods before my period....sad, frustrated, lonely,anger, all of it....just wanted to hide from the world. I use to handle it with alcohol but as you all know just doesn't work but now I realise I have a problem and I'm not going crazy....it's my hormones.If I look back at my life I can see the pattern but recently it seems as if it has become worse, or maybe I now see it for what it is. I haven't been able to maintain a relationship with a man, usually two or three months is my limit and I too think I'm better off on my own. A dear friend has started me on evening primrose oil and I will try vitamin B also, and anything else I hear from anyone. Thank you for sharing your stories and we aren't crazy...we are female! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ME TOO! I am such a loving kind happy girl but up to 2 weeks before my period I am the biggest cow you could ever imagine! My poor partner he doesn't know if he should tread on egg shells or roll with me at times. i could be happy one minute then POW! I am yelling, getting tense and so worked up over nothing saying hurtful things i dont mean but i cant stop myself. I frighten myself which is probably frightening him and our toddler. Not to mention my sex life is NIL when I am like this its like 'dont even touch me!'. When I am on a Multi Vit, B complex Vit, and a herbal drink from my naturapath(which is absolutely AWFUL but it truly works) I find I am in control of my life again and my house is a happy place. Oh and St Johns Wart is also good and natural, i havent used it but one of my girlfriends has and swears by it. My advise for anyone is when you find a product that works (try to go natural so it doesnt put chemicals in your body) STICK TO IT! :-) |
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| Hi ladies I can't believe it's taken me this long to relate my unpredictable behaviour to PMT (I'm 35)but after reading all of you before me, it now makes perfect sense. The other day I reached an octone level in my voice I never knew existed because I was screaming so loud at my poor partner and in front of the children too which I know is so so wrong but I just couldn't help myself, I was uncontrollable. It's like i'm possessed and hell bent on destruction and so help those who stand in my way. When I get my period I am so short tempered, my tolerence level completely disappears. I also get extremely jealous and resentful of my partner. I too want to break up at least once a month. After the storm has passed I go back to being normal but I am sick of turning into a pyschopath once a month. I am going to take the alternative path because I have a very addictive nature and don't want to put myself at risk with anti-depressents. I also know that when you try natural remedies you have to be very consistant when taking them and the results might take a bit longer but I am sure they are better in the long run. It would be great if somebody could come up with a PMT diet book instead of all these other fad diets. Let me know if one exists. Take care of yourselves ladies and thanks for sharing. Warm regards |
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| O.M.G im 43yrs old I feel like all you ladies out there a week before im due im out of control...yelling,screami ng,anxious,crying,dizzy,b loated,sore boobs,it has got worse as the years go by.I cant take the pill because i smoke. I tryed to explain to my husband its like a dormant volcano and its coming to life building and building then menstration happens the lid gets blown and i left drained and washed out for 2 to 3 days. I hate it but i cant stop myself. |
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| Hi there love. I have had the same problem as yours. I dont think the pill is a great answer to what you are describing nor do I think any other prescription drugs are a good idea to have. You can though learn to understand yourself abit better. In this I mean - a week and a half before you have your period eat loads of spinach, cabbage and heaps of colourful vegies. Stock up on iron and protein. Then maybe get some spirulina tablets. Why I say this is because it sounds as though when you get your period your body gets a battering so you need to stock yourself up before your body goes though. The loss of blood though period can vary but with me I have had it so bad it was almost like small hermiage with pain in my stomach that was unamaginable. I went to doctor and he wasnt to fussed. I had the biggest agruement with my husband ( divorce and all the rest) Next day it is if all my hormonal rage is gone and I have got my period and I feel very sorry for what I have said, and of cause I feel sick and sore and extremely sorry for myself. So please take some of my advise I do feel alot better since I have been prepared. I have schedule. My husband understands what is happening. As long as you feel comfortable and can just except that around that time of PMT you are going to feel alittle bit sick and sore. Dont try and fight it or change it. You can though make it alittle bit better. |
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| Wow that sounds just like me. I seriously think im losing the plot every month. I have a son too and feel so guilty if I am snappy with him because of it. I also dont want to get into a new relationship (its been nearly 3 years) because i know what a nightmare i can be at this time of month and dont want to have to inflict it on anyone else. I also hate the fact that i will and do eat anything that is not nailed o the floor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I am 28 years old and for a long time I've suffered bad PMT as well, right now I am pretty worked up. I get sore backs, headaches, dizziness, crampy, emotional and VERY angry. I get so angry sometimes I take the house apart, my partner has had to call the police because he has been scared for his life! I have a 2 year old daughter also who I sometimes lash out at- never physical but I have yelled at her, it allmakes me feel like 'terrible , because I am usually quite loving and caring. I hide a lot from my friends and family, but it is getting to the point where I really need to get a hold of things. I am pretty negative about seeing a doctor, because I don't want to justbe handed drugs. I am finding exercise is helping and no booze, sugary foods or junk foods is good too. |
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