No medication for mood swings??????

[lukenick1]

Been suffering PMS 24/7 lately. I know its just the season and I do not want to go the anti depressant route (been there done that). Does anyone have a vitamin concoction that works???? I want to feel better and not be so irritable.

 

[MizTink]

B12
good luck

 

[mommasita]

B12
good luck

Gosh, I wish that worked for me. I self inject every 2 weeks due to Pernicious Anemia, and I am a wild woman, WILD!

Hopefully it does for others.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I think the popular "holistic" thing is Primrose Oil. I know nothing about it though.

 

[dis-happy]

Are you getting enough calcium? Try drinking more milk and eating yogurt. There was a study that linked adequate calcium with a lessening of PMS symptons.

Also, exercise helps me a lot!

Good luck.

 

[lukenick1]

The only calcium I get is from my latte! I'm afraid to take calcium because I get calcium oxalate kidney stones.

 

[LuvOrlando]

24/7 would mean your just in a funky mood right, not actual PMS because that's only a short window of hormonal trouble.

Have you tried to get more natural sunlight, sit in front of a window or increased your Vitamin D intake? The days just got drastically shorter and that can really mess with some people's bodies, add to that the stresses of the holidays and it's a recipe for unhappy.

Another thing to consider is that anti-depressants are very tricky, just because one doesn't work for you doesn't mean none of them will work for you. It can take years to find the perfect balance for a person. Personally I think these meds are better off in the hands of Psychiatrists than General Practitioners, my Grandma was on them back when they were ONLY handled by Specialists and i remember how serious the whole arrangement was taken back then. If you need help get a Psychiatrist to diagnose you and help you. I am a huge advocate of Specialists, sometimes the problem isn't the question the problem is figuring out who to go to for the answers.

I hope you feel better

 

[wdwmom0f3]

Try 5-HTP, you can get it at Walmart or Target.

 

[lakelandgal70]

I agree with the calcium helping a ton. I take 1-2000mg a day. I would recommend 5-HTP. You can pick this stuff at Walmart pretty cheap. However it shouldn't be taken long term. It helped me through some very stressful times and helped calm me down. I currently take a supplement called Paraplex that I get through my chiropractor and they also sell it on Amazon. It helps with PMS and my thyroid. Here is a page that reviews the HTP: http://www.revolutionhealth.com/dru...5-hydroxytryptophan-for-premenstrual-syndrome

Good luck and hope something helps you. I know how horrible it can be.

 

[lakelandgal70]

Try 5-HTP, you can get it at Walmart or Target.

LOL. We must have been posting at same time!

 

[sms]

Vitamin Zoloft

 

[minkydog]

Vitamin Zoloft

with a side of Seroquel

 

[AwaitingMagic]

Just gonna throw this out there. I was having the same issue and it turned out my progesterone levels were WAY low. I've been on progesterone now for two months, and I feel like myself again. I'm not dragging, crabby, miserable at all. I get tested again in about a week, but I know it's better. Good luck!

 

[wdwmom0f3]

LOL. We must have been posting at same time!

I guess so! My Dr. recommended 5-HTP for my DD who was going through a rough spell. It's all natural so that's good. It does seem to help.

 

[MiniGirl]

You could look into Sam-E. That might work for you.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Sarafem (fluoxetine). Worked wonders for me!

 

[Jennasis]

24/7 mood swings isn't PMS. It sounds like you have a hormone level imblance or other glandular problem. Time to visit a good endocrinologist.

 

[hambirg]

I went through a bad bout of this about ten years ago. What worked for me was magnesium. I took a calcium, magnesium, and zinc combo and it worked like a charm. I tried the primrose oil and it didn't work for me. Lots of different things can cause these same symptoms, so you might just have to try a few.

 

[lukenick1]

I went through a bad bout of this about ten years ago. What worked for me was magnesium. I took a calcium, magnesium, and zinc combo and it worked like a charm. I tried the primrose oil and it didn't work for me. Lots of different things can cause these same symptoms, so you might just have to try a few.

I will have to try this........feel bad that I have zero patience with my kids.

 

[crazelion]

Try 5-HTP, you can get it at Walmart or Target.

Our about to post the same thing. It has done wonders for me.