Using SSRIs to treat PMDD
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Do what works for you. But it should be mentioned that ssri's affect psychedelic use and the natural dmt in the brain. But ill tell you myself that well need more research, but It's not worth chancing when it comes to your brain and conscious experience. Most medication's side affects use the "ask for forgiveness later" if your medicine helps you, or it's what works for you then do that. But the reality is until western psychology recognizes that human life and experience are more important than profit and repeat customers and ego attachment of the self is the root cause of alot of mental illnesses, **we wont have the sufficient research on these things. Everyone is different. Please do what works for you. I got my life back by doing my own research.
I went on the pill for my PMDD and it thankfully works for me, I know it doesn’t work for everyone though
Can you make a video explaining how PMDD cycles might look/ how you can track them if you take a birth control which stops your period? I still seem to have monthly mood fluctuations but they are harder to pinpoint with regards to my cycle compared to when I am not taking anything
Ssris Do NOT WORK!!
I just absolutely love the way you explain things. ❤ ty so much
SSRIs make me psychotic. I'll stay away. Awesome if they work for you.
For me personally, SSRI's (continuous dosing with Fluvoxamine and Sertraline combined) didn't do anything for my PMDD whatsoever. Treating the hormonal causes with birth control pills did help though.
What are your thoughts about Electro magnetic therapy?
have been on SSRI for at least 10 years, my pms was as bad as before
Don't believe the hype…. the pharmaceutical companies just want your money. These pills will cause more bad effects.
Look up the supplement Jubilance! It really helps PMDD.
St. John’s Wort and Valerian Root have been VERY effective for me, SSRIs didn’t work. However, I have another underlying genetic adrenal disorder that interplays with my reproductive hormones, which likely explains why the SSRIs didn’t work but the St. John’s Wort- Valerian Root combo does work.
I take SSRI intermittently and it works for me. I began taking them I may this year and it began working immediately. But I am taking Escitalopram.
Wow woman must be whimps nowadays. I lived with endometriosis all my life& fought through. Too many medications= harm to the body at some point. Natural medicine is way better
A lot of women are reporting on Reddit that antihistamines are helping them.
More specifically Allegra and Claritin.
I found out about this literally 4 days ago.
I took genetic Allegra I bought at Walmart for two days, and felt immediate relief.
I got my period now so I only took Allegra two days.
I wasn’t suicidal, I didn’t cry, I didn’t hate my existence, I wasn’t in that dark place. I went from PMDD to light PMS in those two days.
I feel that “switch” in mood at 9 days from my period, so this next time I’m 9 days out at the end of Oct, I will be taking Allegra daily to really see how well it works.
(Having high histamines in your body is linked to PMDD, and that’s why antihistamines are shown to work)
Thank you so much for this information. IT WORKED for me!!!!
I have to take it daily. It took my therapist, doctor, and I nearly six months to confirm it. Once it was diagnosed, I was put on the moderate to severe side. The SSRI is why I can function. ❤
My daughter suffers from PMDD. She is on Yazmin pill on tricyclical basis with 4 days off. However she still has really severe depression every month. Thinking of looking i to SSRI route. 😢
I have anxiety disorder, and three months ago my gynaecologist confirmed that i have pmdd
Everything makes sense
But it’s really worst when im going through pmdd 😢
Two weeks ago i had a really really bad week
I never felt like this before
That time was the worst, i was scared about my own decisions for my life
I called a friend and she came to me as a scream for help
Don’t take it!!
I take Lexapro daily for general anxiety (which I do question could be related to adhd rather than GAD) but also have double up on the dose in the week before my period. I definitely think it helped but what ended up helping my PMDD even more was getting on meds for adhd! It’s wild how much they seem to be linked
SSRI crush hormones why would u take that crap.
Pmdd went away after 2 weeks of paleo ketogenic diet
Oh THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this information. This is the BEST video I have found as of yet to treat this awful problem one of my family members have. Thank you so much!!!
I have pmdd and i have all the symptoms… my thing is i cant seem to find alot of info on how to alleviate the physical symptoms i struggle with… anxiety, extreme fatigue, absolutely no energy, hot and cold, sometimes im burning up like a fever and the muscle and bone aches are the worst! Almost feels like i have electricity running through my body,,, maybe thats the nerves??? Idk but i see alot of treatment optons for the mental symptoms ie. Crying, rage, irritability, depression etc. Anyone else relating to this? And if so, is there any remedies u know of that can help?
My psychiatrist has me on NDRI. She hasn’t okayed SSRI due to my bipolar. It helps but PMDD still breaks through the medication.
Does post MDD exist? I have pmdd diagnosed but dont get mood relief until day 8 or longer of cycle, I wonder if its pme instead or pmdd and pme but my mood is only ok day 20-14 and better than the other 3 weeks around that week, it is hell
Take Claritin. SSRIs don't touch pmdd
SSRI’s for PMDD—Worked great until it didn’t and I blew up like I’d gotten 25 pounds of reverse liposuction. 😢
Why? Isn’t it a hormonal problem?
Ssri’s make my periods more painfull and irregular so there’s no winning.
What if SSRI’s always make you more depressed? Hormonal BC too?
Had to get off mine. Wished it didn’t make you gain weight. Smh.
Or you may not go on them at all. SSRIs have made me feel so much worse to a point where I just want to hurt myself or end my life. I would advise to be careful with these pills. In my eyes they're dangerous poison.
does it help with pmdd even if I'm on birth control? I am starting birth control to help with my pmdd
ssris made me have delusions about angels hunting me in my mom's house & i thought my dead grandpa was talking to me through my car radio
Does this mean the SSRIs decrease levels of progesterone?