To just get sterilised?

[lemonorlime]

You're going to just have to trust it really is this bad.

I have dreadful PMS to extreme levels. The week before I get my period I am so anxious and angry and out of control I can't function. I can be genuinely suicidal. Then my period arrives and by day 2 I'm a normal person.

It's got to the point that I don't sleep as I'm filled with anxiety, I shout at my children which is completely out of character. I have huge rows with my husband whereby I scream and shout. I get so anxious about tiny problems I lay in bed wanting to die. I just can't go on anymore and I don't know what to do.

I've tried the pill but it made me worse, I was depressed and erratic. I've tried every other form of contraception you can think of.

I've had bloods and all normal.

I've tried sertraline but it didn't work for me. GP is reluctant to try any other antidepressants as I'm breastfeeding and TTC.

I'm considering once I have my second baby (if I ever fall pregnant again) getting sterilised afterwards to stop this absolute hell. Is that mad? Would it even work?

I know this all seems so dramatic but it honestly is. I've kept a log before on numerous times and it's always linked to my cycle, I'm a perfectly well person otherwise. My husband agrees but is at his wits end.

I've been like this as long as I can remember.

I found an American website about PMDD and started taking all the vitamins/minerals listed. It seems the ultimate treatment is natural rather than synthetic oestrogen which I have no idea if you can get in the UK or how much it costs.

I have suffered from awful pmt for years and have also tried sertraline which made me feel like a complete zombie. Coincidentally, 4 months ago I had my coil changed from copper to mirena due to very heavy bleeding - I barely get periods now and do still get pmt as in a bit shouty with the kids but the anxiety and really dark days seem to have gone. This obviously isn’t an option if you’re ttc but something to consider for after.

I definitely went back on citalopram when BF,
This was 9 years ago so I’m not sure there is only one medication to try. I also just looked on NHS and it does say citalopram can be taken while pregnant. I just know at the time I had tried several SSRIs pre pregnancy and citalopram was the one that suited me so I requested it again.

I just find it strange that there is literally only one medication allowed if you are TTC or BF. I would go back and ask for an alternative, what if you were severely depressed and deathly allergic to something in sertraline while pregnant would they just 🤷‍♀️ Nothing we can do?

It might not help but worth a try. So many drugs are not licensed in pregnancy/bf/children but that doesn’t mean they can’t be used.