PMS / PMDD Support Thread??

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I've looked but can't find one. Does this exist? Currently in the midst of horrendous PMT, feel utterly drained, frustrated and sad to an almost crippling degree. It's getting older as I age (39). I'm not going to the GP because I don't want antidepressants essentially.

Does anyone have any tips or just some experience to help?

Following as I suffer too terribly
Sorry I don't have tips to share as such just solidarity
I have actually booked in with GP as it's just getting too much every month and I also sometimes get hormonal migraines

Hi @pamplemoussee I hope you get on well at the GP. I'm sure antidepressants can be really useful for some by the way, I wasn't trying to be at all disparaging, I've just tried before and not for me.
It's so hard feeling like this isn't it

It really is like a rollercoaster every month isn't it

The rest of the month I feel fine - i just think will the antidepressants actually do anything ?? but the emotional side is just unbearable with my PMT I feel like...emotionally distressed and sometimes it feels like I'm angry too

Have you tried the pill ? Did that do anything

I think I may feel worse over the winter months, I always feel abit better when I'm outdoors or probably doing more exercise but it's just really hard atm for me to fit much exercise into an already crammed routine

I have really suffered since having my daughter 3 years ago. Horrific low mood and suicidal thoughts as well as rage 2x a month, before ovulation then before period. I've started the mini pill which I didn't get on with before but it has eclipsed that low mood and desperation in the first month. Not to say I don't still feel down and premenstrual but not to nearly the same worrying degree, and I'm not suicidal anymore. Might be worth a try, or the combined pill perhaps, depending on your circumstances.

Mine got gradually worse- and then HRT at 44 has finally solved it.

Still have a few days a bit down, but nothing compared to the awfulness before.

Hi all, I'm not allowed the combined pill due to migraines and the mini pill made my weight balloon and I'm already overweight!! So I don't feel those are options.
I have spent all week moping and in bed, desperately hoping my cat period comes today. I have no energy to go swimming or gym or yoga, things I would usually do. And that's making me feel so much worse.

I often wish I could try HRT as my PMDD symptoms are only happening as I'm getting older, but until I'm over 40, I just cannot see them allowing it 😞