Posted by akrake on August 15, 2001, at 12:53:57
In reply to Re: PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder-long » Linda already exists, posted by Sunnie on August 15, 2001, at 11:20:40
> I am 34 y/o and was diagnosed with PMDD yesterday. I have severe PMS symtoms and without really investigating, my doctor prescribed Sarafem. These violent mood swings that accure after ovulation have just about destroyed my life. No one can stand to be around me for 2 1/2 weeks of the month. It is disrupting my job, my social life and my love life. I am very interested to know how your Sarafem is working for you.
SunnieHi Sunnie. I'm a fellow pmdd sufferer. it is terrible. i took sarafem for awhile and it worked wonders. please realize that it's actually prozac and now that there is generic prozac avalible.....it could be much cheaper. i took the pills everyday....some docs recommend using it for only 10-14 days out of the month....when you need it. i noticed it worked within 2 weeks.....my period "snuck up" on me...no pms at all.
but i did have some side effects so i stopped using it and went to wellbutrin sr. i wish my doc would have just augmented the sarafem with wellbutrin instead of taking me off it....but try it by itself first. it really reallly worked for me.
amie
ps..i used prozac because it was cheaper than sarafem...fyi.
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