How Do I stop Depression When I'm PMS-ing?!
Question:
How Do I stop Depression When I'm PMS-ing?
Every month about 2 weeks beofre my period, i have very severe depression, i'm happy one minute then sad the next. I can't control violent urges, or even stop crying at times. What do i do? I'm afraid i might hurt someone physically or emotionaly because of it. All i want to do is be able to be normal and not cry every minute, or feel the need to do violent things. Help Me PLEASE!!
Answers:
What you are describing may be PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), a very real and debilitating condition that can be quite serious. It's not just "bad pms".
I had a severe case of PPD(postpartum depression) after my daughter was born, and soon after being dx'd with the PPD I was dx'd with PMDD. I was on so many meds for the PPD, however, NONE of those meds touched the PMDD, not in my case. It was a nightmare of a time. I was suicidal every month.
I began taking the Yaz birth control pill back in October, and it has helped alleviate the PMDD. I no longer take any of the other meds, only an occasional Ativan.
Here is an article about my personal experience...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...
And, here is some major info regarding PMDD...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...
Here is a link for the Yaz birth control pill website...
http://www.yaz-us.com/home.jsp
In this link you will find a way to track your symptoms to see if you may indeed have PMDD. Please talk to your gyn about your symptoms, this CAN be helped.
Hang in there.