Regarding having PMDD and imagining that my GP bullied me?

[Masai]

Back story. Ridiculously heavy periods for last 5 years. To the extent i was bedbound for first 2 days and flooding.

Finally had Mirena put in last may. Didn't help much at all. Caused 2 stone weight gain and awful skin from previously great skin. Periods still heavy and now with massive clots. What joy! Also diagnosed with 4cm fibroids in july. Gets better and better :(

Taking traxanemic acid but sometimes it doesn't work.

The worst side effect is the pmt that i now have a week before my period. Horrific murderous rages. Paranoia. Insecurity. Panic attacks. Crying.

Today i went to GP. Described to him how awful it is to be me 2 weeks every month. Told him i feel as if i become a "psycho". Perhaps not the correct word to use as i have experience of close family members with MH issues. I used it to describe the out of control jekyl and hyde feelings i have prior to my period.

I get a 10 min lecture chastising me and humiliating me for using the word.

Then i get given a prescription for sertaline antidepressants. Told to take for a month for a minimum of 6 months, and told if i feel sick to take gaviscon.

I told him I'm NOT depressed and what about blood tests to see hormone levels as this only happens prior to my periods. He said no not needed.

I have arranged to see a consultant privately that specialises in PMS and gynae.

Aibu for not taking the tablets the Gp gave?

McPie that is exactly how I am. Dp and I went through a rough time last year and every month I bring it up and implode our relationship. I feel so worthless and full of rage at everything. God only knows what it's like to live with someone in the grip of something so ugly. I am going to insist the mirena is taken out next week.

Do you want to take medication? Do you feel pressured to take it?

You do not have to consent to anything you do not want to. This includes taking medication - particularly in circumstances where you may feel you have not been listened to and your feelings respected.

I have taken the min-pill which changed my personality. Sounds similar to what you described. I was offered medication, but I do not take - mainly because I was acutely aware that it was medication that was causing the problem in the first place. I stopped taking the pill and things did improve pretty quickly.

Argh... Went to get mirena removed today at family planning clinic... The Dr there was amazing. Horrified at my experience, thought my GP was a prat and said lets get the coil out. But couldn't find the strings poor woman. She was as frustrated as i was!

Now have to ask consultant on 8th to have a look with ultrasound and remove. But a step in right direction i think :)

I would love to hear how you get get on with Prof Studd, I have been suffering PMDD for a long time, and considering same.
I have been prescribed Citalopram and hate having to take it for a clear hormonal issue. Although it has helped with the dreadful depression and rages at that time of the month.

I have dreadful physical symptoms also, which ads dont help.