Any Suggestions for Help for PMT...PLEASE!

[nelliesmum]

I am 43 years old, nearly slaughtered poor dh last night because he left two unrinsed jars in the recycling...don't want to go on the pill. HELP!

acupuncture, helped my moods.
failing that, cut out all caffeine, and sugar and do more exercise. hard, but true, ime.

exercise, failing that a brisk walk in fresh air, even for 10 mins, just to clear your head

Magnesium OK tablets. A very noticeable difference where evening primrose didn't touch the sides.

[evangelist]

Hi there was a similar message a few days ago. I can totally understand and symptahise with your poor dh! I suffered from horrendous PMT for 2wks before AF (for quite a few years). Found out (by accident) when I gave up tea, then my symtoms practiaclly vanished. Basically the caffeine (or might be tannin can;t remember) blocks the absorbtion of b vits and magnesium (the depletion of these nutrients contributes to the symptoms of PMT) Maybe you can look at your diet and read up all you can about it. I know that others find relief in different remedies so its a case of finding out what works for you. Good luck, I know how AWFUL PMT can be.

Its got much worse recently...must be my age. I do a lot of exercise but am addicted to pint mugs of tea, caffeine seems to be a theme here.

If it's really bad you could always go to your GP and suggest fluoxetine (prozac). I went to mine a few months ago for exactly this reason - he diagnosed mild depression which was exacerbated during my PMT week. I'm on a small dose of prozac and it's worked wonders - I actually don't know when my period is now! Am staying on it for 6 months to see how it goes and then will come off gradually - although if the PMT comes back I'll be straight back to the GP...