Using SSRIs to treat PMDD

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[jackiealmasy]

I have to take it daily. It took my therapist, doctor, and I nearly six months to confirm it. Once it was diagnosed, I was put on the moderate to severe side. The SSRI is why I can function. ❤

[capriquarius]

I just absolutely love the way you explain things. ❤ ty so much

[_aconite_cj_]

I really wish I get diagnosed by someone soon, I'm so desperate for answers. Thanks for this vid!

[jemannuelle]

Thank you, sharing this with my new psych who so so confused about why my last one prescribed me an SSRI to use intermittently. She kept saying it takes 4-6 weeks for full effect and it’s like I know! But it’s not for depression!

[lynamor]

Oh THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this information. This is the BEST video I have found as of yet to treat this awful problem one of my family members have. Thank you so much!!!

[ambertheanxious]

I take Lexapro daily for general anxiety (which I do question could be related to adhd rather than GAD) but also have double up on the dose in the week before my period. I definitely think it helped but what ended up helping my PMDD even more was getting on meds for adhd! It’s wild how much they seem to be linked

[outsidethewall]

Can you make a video explaining how PMDD cycles might look/ how you can track them if you take a birth control which stops your period? I still seem to have monthly mood fluctuations but they are harder to pinpoint with regards to my cycle compared to when I am not taking anything

[dana-cevb]

Thank you so much for this information. IT WORKED for me!!!!

[breezystl]

For me personally, SSRI's (continuous dosing with Fluvoxamine and Sertraline combined) didn't do anything for my PMDD whatsoever. Treating the hormonal causes with birth control pills did help though.

[olgailina]

I take SSRI intermittently and it works for me. I began taking them I may this year and it began working immediately. But I am taking Escitalopram.

[MIA]

I went on the pill for my PMDD and it thankfully works for me, I know it doesn’t work for everyone though

[feliciadunlap]

St. John’s Wort and Valerian Root have been VERY effective for me, SSRIs didn’t work. However, I have another underlying genetic adrenal disorder that interplays with my reproductive hormones, which likely explains why the SSRIs didn’t work but the St. John’s Wort- Valerian Root combo does work.

[WennyTheNugget]

My psychiatrist has me on NDRI. She hasn’t okayed SSRI due to my bipolar. It helps but PMDD still breaks through the medication.

[ninipwjones]

My daughter suffers from PMDD. She is on Yazmin pill on tricyclical basis with 4 days off. However she still has really severe depression every month. Thinking of looking i to SSRI route. 😢

[jgirl]

I have pmdd and i have all the symptoms... my thing is i cant seem to find alot of info on how to alleviate the physical symptoms i struggle with... anxiety, extreme fatigue, absolutely no energy, hot and cold, sometimes im burning up like a fever and the muscle and bone aches are the worst! Almost feels like i have electricity running through my body, , , maybe thats the nerves??? Idk but i see alot of treatment optons for the mental symptoms ie. Crying, rage, irritability, depression etc. Anyone else relating to this? And if so, is there any remedies u know of that can help?

[judymarasco]

What are your thoughts about Electro magnetic therapy?

[Kitteh]

Does this mean the SSRIs decrease levels of progesterone?

[livelongandprospermary]

What if SSRI’s always make you more depressed? Hormonal BC too?

[chipiturkstrend]

I have anxiety disorder, and three months ago my gynaecologist confirmed that i have pmdd
Everything makes sense
But it’s really worst when im going through pmdd 😢
Two weeks ago i had a really really bad week
I never felt like this before
That time was the worst, i was scared about my own decisions for my life
I called a friend and she came to me as a scream for help

[van]

ssris made me have delusions about angels hunting me in my mom's house & i thought my dead grandpa was talking to me through my car radio