Posted by LynneDa on December 29, 2003, at 13:55:59
In reply to Re: pmdd » Mel32, posted by kaitlyn on December 24, 2003, at 3:10:05
WOW! How did I miss these posts in the past! Everything all of you have said is totally me as well. I'm 40 and have been this way for about 3 or 4 years with it worsening every year. I'm in a 2nd marriage with my 7 year old and his (very wonderful,luckily) 9 & 11 year olds. I finally went to my OB/GYN and was diagnosed with PMDD and dysthymia (sp?). I was put on Sarafem, hated it, waited a year and finally went on Lexapro in Oct. 2003. It has helped a lot, but still have symptoms - worse the 2 weeks prior to period. So, I was just upped to 20 mg. this week.
My therapist had surgery to remove everything (she's 43) and is feeling wonderful, symptom-free for the first time in 10 years. It's pretty severe to do that, but it worked for her.
Heather or Mel (I lost track of whose post was whose!) , it sounds like you are doing everything right. I wish I had something to add, except I feel your pain :-). Have you checked out the alternative part of this web site? There may be more answers there.
I am so tired of either feeling numb/tired, angry, sad/suicidal and overall hopeless and incompetent. I can tell when it's my hormones and not just me. My husband doesn't get it. I know it's not my imagination and I know some of it IS out of my control, thus the meds and therapies and diet changes. I don't have the energy/discipline to make some of the wonderful changes in diet and habits that you have, but hopefully, as the Lex keeps working, I will be able to work on the things that ARE in my control.
Thanks for writing about the progesterone suppositories and possiblity of hypoglycemia. I will talk to my OB/GYN about that. I have been told over the years that it could be an issue for me (not by docs, just friends).
Good luck to all of you facing PMDD, it's surely not fun . . . looking forward to menopause anyone?!?!?
Happy New Year!
~ Lynne
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