Post by punxpride on May 6, 2016 2:14:58 GMT
Hello all,
I'm in my early 30's and for as long as I can really remember I have had PMS. It wasn't until my mid 20's where my PMS really became an issue. I was diagnosed with PMDD around that time.
In the last year it has escalated to a complete loss of control of my emotions, paranoia that is completely unwarranted and absolute misery. I get so out of control in my otherwise wonderful environment and happy home, that I imagine ways to escape, run away, break off relationships with people among various other urges and thoughts that are generally not warranted and that I wouldn't even consider the other 3 weeks of the month. I nearly isolate myself at this point because I come up with the most bizarre things to say to people close to me that I don't mean, and when I get in these absolute manic episodes it's embarrassing and it's hard to face reality when I come off them.
I recently begged my gyno for Xanax because I was in the middle of my worse episode yet and I just didn't know what to do. It was so bad that my blood pressure was really high and I contemplated going to the ER the previous night because I was so messed up. She wouldn't give me anything until I was checked out for bipolar, depression, etc. I since have been and it was none of those. Just PMS. They are trying me on some antidepressants that work immediately for the week before my period. I'm starting one on a low dose and it's only ok. One has worked but made me a complete zombie, which is honestly better than than the alternative, but made me gain 7# in a week.
I am completely smoke/drug free and drink a beer once a month, so nothing there should be an issue. I have also never considered hurting myself or others - it's often asked in this scenario so I just thought I should mention. I guess my question is, has anything worked for you? It's that week for me now and I'm struggling bad. I'm afraid this is getting worse with age and I really can't imagine it getting much worse than this. Thank you for any and all suggestions!
I'm in my early 30's and for as long as I can really remember I have had PMS. It wasn't until my mid 20's where my PMS really became an issue. I was diagnosed with PMDD around that time.
In the last year it has escalated to a complete loss of control of my emotions, paranoia that is completely unwarranted and absolute misery. I get so out of control in my otherwise wonderful environment and happy home, that I imagine ways to escape, run away, break off relationships with people among various other urges and thoughts that are generally not warranted and that I wouldn't even consider the other 3 weeks of the month. I nearly isolate myself at this point because I come up with the most bizarre things to say to people close to me that I don't mean, and when I get in these absolute manic episodes it's embarrassing and it's hard to face reality when I come off them.
I recently begged my gyno for Xanax because I was in the middle of my worse episode yet and I just didn't know what to do. It was so bad that my blood pressure was really high and I contemplated going to the ER the previous night because I was so messed up. She wouldn't give me anything until I was checked out for bipolar, depression, etc. I since have been and it was none of those. Just PMS. They are trying me on some antidepressants that work immediately for the week before my period. I'm starting one on a low dose and it's only ok. One has worked but made me a complete zombie, which is honestly better than than the alternative, but made me gain 7# in a week.
I am completely smoke/drug free and drink a beer once a month, so nothing there should be an issue. I have also never considered hurting myself or others - it's often asked in this scenario so I just thought I should mention. I guess my question is, has anything worked for you? It's that week for me now and I'm struggling bad. I'm afraid this is getting worse with age and I really can't imagine it getting much worse than this. Thank you for any and all suggestions!