Anyone know anything about PMDD?

[Rajah]

I'm feeling a bit better today than I was yesterday, but I'm still on an emotional roller coaster, and I'm sick of it. I've just heard of something that seems to fit me to a T called PMDD -- basically it's depression that hits about once a month. Which fits what I've been experiencing.

I'm just wondering if anyone has any experiences with this?

I know there's a medication to help, but it's of the same family of one I tried 4 years ago and said never again.

 

[SonjaB]

Rajah, I can tell you all about it. What would you like to know?

 

[Boo'sMom]

Yep...can help too...pm me if you want.

 

[Rajah]

Basically, have you tried the medication for it, did you have side effects, and did it really help? Had you ever tried other meds in the same family as the one for PMDD and had side effects?

I think I've been denying any depression since I'm not depressed all the time, just for a few days out of the month. But finding out that's something *real*, I'm more willing to look into a solution.

The problem is, I've tried a medication in the same family about 4 or 5 years ago and had just about every side effect in the list, so I'm afraid to try this one if all meds in that family have the same effects.

I also can't swallow large pills, so if the pills are large (larger than an advil caplet), I'm out of luck.

I'm just looking for some experiences and encouragment.

 

[SonjaB]

Rajah, I take one 50 mg Zoloft every day. I had side effects for several days that gradually went away, including the shakes. Not fun, but they DID go away and the medication DOES help..... a LOT!!!! It is a little teeny blue pill, VERY easy to swallow. I don't know how I ever got along without it and I can promise you, I won't go without it again.

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