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Really struggling with Pms. What can I do?

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OhDearToby · 20/02/2018 10:54

I never really used to experience pms but since I had dd3 it's been terrible. It took me quite a while to realise that how I was feeling seemed to be linked to my periods.

The week or more leading up to my period is awful. My anxiety (mainly health anxiety) feels out of control and it makes me into an awful person. My thoughts are constantly spiraling. Then the week of my period I feel a bit calmer and alot more rational but totally rattled and shaky, like the come down from an adrenalin rush. I have about a week of feeling "normal" before it all starts again. I feel exhausted by it.

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Thisismyhappyface · 21/02/2018 21:23

I've just started taking citalopram for PMS. One week in, period started today, and i havent had a melt down for the first time in about 12 months.

Have had some side effects but nothing major. GP recommended an SSRI as gold standard for severe PMS/ PMS that is affecting daily life/relationships.

Might be worth a trip to see yours. Ypu have my sympathies- it's awful Flowers

OhDearToby · 21/02/2018 21:42

Thank you happyplace. Did the doctor ask you to keep a diary of your symptoms before they would help? I've been keeping one this month but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right.

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OhDearToby · 21/02/2018 21:42

Sorry happyface not place!

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Thisismyhappyface · 21/02/2018 21:54

No, he just asked about general anxiety levels, asked about symptoms/timings etc.

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