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Posted by mopey on June 13, 2002, at 16:03:59
Hi! I haven't suffered from PMS for years, and now it's ba-ackkkk. Bigtime. Does PMS tend to get worse if you are depressed?
Thanks
Posted by Lia Mason on June 15, 2002, at 0:11:10
In reply to PMS and depression, posted by mopey on June 13, 2002, at 16:03:59
Hi,
I don't know if it gets worse with depression, but I've had both (PMS and depression) for a while now. They say prozac helps. I have found some relief with calcium. I take 2,000 calcium citrate a day. The studies were done with Tums, though. that's a cheaper option. Take 4 a day.
Good Luck.
Lia
Posted by rainbowlight on June 15, 2002, at 0:25:22
In reply to PMS and depression, posted by mopey on June 13, 2002, at 16:03:59
I don't know if this will help, when I take psych meds my PMS depression is ten times worse (on the suicidal level). I have talked to many people who have this same problem. Funny thing is that some of these meds are used to treat PMS, but some make it worse.
Posted by Chloe on June 15, 2002, at 12:04:26
In reply to PMS and depression, posted by mopey on June 13, 2002, at 16:03:59
> Hi! I haven't suffered from PMS for years, and now it's ba-ackkkk. Bigtime. Does PMS tend to get worse if you are depressed?
>
> ThanksPMS is related to hormone fluctuations. And depression can be related to hormonal changes, among other things. I find pms/depression/agitation all very confusing and can't real tease out what is what, even with close mood charting.
As we age our hormone levels can change, exacerabating problems, like pms or depression. I am 36, and was put on a new BCP specifically marketed for PMS and PMDD. It's called Yasmin, and I have had moderate success with it. The company, Berlex, is promoting that their pill, with a new type of progestin, will take the place of SSRI or AD therapies for PMS. Of course I need both AD's and BCP's. But you might want to check into it...Or search the psycho babble archives, as it' been discussed in past posts.
Hope this is helps
Chloe
Posted by mopey on June 15, 2002, at 13:10:36
In reply to Re: PMS and depression » mopey, posted by Chloe on June 15, 2002, at 12:04:26
Thanks for your suggestions and info, everyone! I'll discuss these options with my doctor at next appt.
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