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post #521 of 622
4/7/10 at 7:15pm
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well, i went to my regular NP today which was good, she was caring and helpful...I'm trying cymbalta now as i wean off prozac....

we shall see...

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post #522 of 622
4/7/10 at 10:42pm
So glad to hear you saw the NP, you connected well, and she was helpful.

Keep us posted on how things are going.

post #523 of 622
4/15/10 at 11:45am
in such a bad mood AND i have my period. what is up??? took my AD just in case this will help. screaming at my kids again today and last night. bah.
post #524 of 622
4/15/10 at 7:41pm
post #525 of 622
4/24/10 at 1:18pm
Thread Starter 
hi there mamas, how are you all doing?

should we start a new PMDD support thread? is this one too long?

it is day 19 for me and the past few have been great.....I've been taking just fluox in a steady dosage of 40mg each morning.....

before this I was taking it at varying times of the day and going up and down with my dose.

I've been on this steady dosing for about 3 weeks now. Ovulation was rough for a few and then it took 4 days for the blah's to go away.....

For anyone struggling with this.....there are no easy answers and you deserve to feel better! hugs

I've started working w/ a holistic personal trainer and drinking a proper amount of water (half my body weight in oz / day) and I feel thinner because of that.....it felt like I had a lot of water retention.....I had gotten terrible about drinking my water......

so anyway, I continue to grow and learn and working with my awesome counselor and doing the personal work is Key to healing......the meds and the counseling for me go hand in hand......they help me have a support while I go thru this very in depth healing

blessings
post #526 of 622
4/25/10 at 8:09pm
It's good to hear your update Mystic~Mama! Sooo glad to hear you're back on steady dosing. It makes SUCH a difference to us chemically.

Sounds like it's helping some but there is still some stuff that breaks through. Still waaay better than before, right?

Working with the holistic personal trainer and drinking water are a great way to take care of your body and address the weight gain. It's good to hear you are working on that alongside of taking your meds.

Yes, it's amazing how being on the right meds at the right dose can actually help you get to a place where you CAN learn new things, CAN heal and grow. So glad the counsellor is helpful.

~*~*~* Myself I have nothing to discuss personally in the way of PMDD right now because I am PG. But I stay on this thread because I know it will be relevant again later in my life after the baby is born. My new pdoc though was resassuring and supportive though knowing her collegue diagnosed me. I trust her capable hands.

How is everyone else doing?
post #527 of 622
4/30/10 at 1:27pm
Thread Starter 
have beautiful weekends
post #528 of 622
4/30/10 at 10:36pm

Newbie-Ill make it short and sweet


Hello,
I am hoping to find a group of women whom I can relate with. When I tell others about PMDD....they don't seem to grasp the severity of what I am saying....They laugh, as if I am joking, or brush it off as me being rather baby about something all women get, bloating, grumpiness, swelling...yadda yadda......I am praying this group is a safe place where I don't feel alien or odd....
I have been dealing with PMDD for the last 10 years, I was put on antidepressants for it...helps somewhat...temporarily....I have been added to my cocktail Lexapro 20 mg. Abilify, and now Ativan..Today was a horrid day, was in the corner of my closet crying like a freak in a horror movie. All I have visions of doing was walking up to a cornered wall, and banging my head into it, until I cracked it wide open. THIS is what PMDD does for me....I am exhausted trying to find doctors to understand....and don't just give me another pill....and ask if I have considered therapy. I am pissed, all my effort in searching for a cure, advocating my situation....I have gotten practically no where.....I am a Mom of 5 amazing children, and a loving husband. I can't deal with this anymore....I just can't. I am thinking maybe hysterectomy, or my sister tonight suggested medicinal marijuana....I have NEVER touched a drug in my life. But I am telling you what....I am willing to try ANYTHING at the moment. I am 39 years old....what the hell will menopause be like? I am genuinely scared....Help!!
post #529 of 622
5/1/10 at 12:40pm
Thread Starter 
welcome Silla71 you are among friends here.....I am sure other mama's are still around and will check in......

a new thread may be good.....

I'm doing good here, while I felt confused about my circumstances, what I did do was take the steps needed to keep me out of a situation that could trigger the whole PMDD hurricane frenzy.......it's sad to have to have such space between DP and I right now but it is better than the alternative.

He is going to visit a friend this weekend and I am glad for both of us

have wonderful weekends

m~m
post #530 of 622
6/10/10 at 7:48pm
This is a great thread ... so I'm wondering if there is still life in it ... or has a new one been started??

I'm dealing w/PMS as well ... sigh!
post #531 of 622
6/10/10 at 10:29pm
I think there would still be some participation. For myself, I'm 35 weeks pregnant so not dealing with PMS/PMDD at the moment, but I know it'll be back when AF returns. (And for now, I'm managing antenatal anxiety and depression, and will be managing PPD/PPA. )
post #532 of 622
6/12/10 at 1:23pm
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I'm still here....hi Subhuti.......

this and last month for me have been difficult.....after a 33 day cycle, I have been feeling like I had the worst of my pms when my period arrived....day 6 now,,,,,started feeling a bit better yesterday....


wondering if my med is pooping out?

happy new mooon
post #533 of 622
6/13/10 at 9:54am


i'm still here. struggling with my mood again. i have been really crabby the last two cycles. maybe i need my meds upped again. this does not make me happy.

i am also hating the sweating. i had this issue last time i was on zoloft.

i have been doing NLP for losing weight and am doing very well. my food consumption has greatly reduced. i am learning a lot about my emotional eating and what that really means to me. i have been going to yoga AND water aerobics class twice a week. physically i am feeling much better, but will feel REALLY better when i can lose more weight. i hate how i feel when i am fat!
post #534 of 622
6/15/10 at 9:25am
sent to me by a friend on facebook, but i believe this ning was started by a woman from MDC.

http://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile...ility-and-rage
post #535 of 622
6/28/10 at 10:44pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Subhuti View Post
This is a great thread ... so I'm wondering if there is still life in it ... or has a new one been started??

I'm dealing w/PMS as well ... sigh!


Ugh! I'm so tired of PMS. It rules my life it feels like. I don't even plan stuff for that week. I hate it. Homeopathy hasn't helped. Maybe I should try the flower essences.
post #536 of 622
6/30/10 at 6:44pm
Hi, I'm dealing with PMS/PMDD and this week and my w h o l e body is a c h i n g. MAN. This is deep. I just took some more meds after I realized it was that week. I'm glad to be able to come here to vent.
post #537 of 622
7/28/10 at 1:11am
Thread Starter 
hey there sisters,

hope life is treating you well.

A quick update:

I've weaned off of fluoxetine pretty smoothly, my last dose was Saturday. I am med free now.

I have also separated from my partner (1 month ago) and continue with therapy for myself and my daughter, that is going well. I'm relieved to be separated from DP.

This will be my 1st cycle off the meds. I just entered the Luteal Phase recently so I'll be seeing what it is like without the meds and without living w/ DP.

I feel like my weight is going down which was a major factor in my getting off the meds.
post #538 of 622
7/28/10 at 8:48am
Wow Mystic~Mama, what a significant life change!!! That took a lot of courage. Was there something in particular that made the decision clear for you to separate from your spouse?

Yes, it will be interesting to see how you experience life without the meds and without your p. Keep us posted.

As for everyone else, care to update?

Over here, I had my baby (ds) 1 week ago. Still on my meds and have to say this is my best postpartum yet. I will be curious to see if we have to make adjustments when I get AF back, but for now, things are good.
post #539 of 622
7/30/10 at 1:45am
Thread Starter 
congrat's on your baby surfacing...sounds like you and your little one are well, i'm glad to hear that.
post #540 of 622
7/30/10 at 3:23am
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