Horrible PMS?

Question:

I have never found a birth control or anything that has helped. My breasts get huge and extremely tender, I get nauseous in the morning, I get headaches and cramps, and I am so bitchy that all my fiance and I do all week is fight. I seriously wonder every month if I am even going to get my period because it feels like I could be pregnant. But I always end up getting it. Any home remedies or anything that work to ease the symptoms??

Answers:
I was diagnosed with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) back in 2003, about a year after the birth of my daughter. After my daughter was born, I had a very severe case of PPD (postpartum depression), and I believe that the PMDD stems from the PPD.

During my PPD days, I was on many antidepressants, some antipsychotic meds, as well as antianxiety meds. They did help, up to a point, and then my medication dosage needed to be increased, eventually leading to a medication switch.

When the PMDD came about, it became even a darker time for me. I was suicidal every month, the desperation was horrible. NONE of the meds I was taking helped my case of PMDD, whereas there are many women who are helped by meds such as Prozac or the generic form of it, Serafem. They did not help me in the least bit. I was hospitalized at one point b/c of the PMDD... as well as once with the PPD.

In October of 2006 I began taking Yaz birth control, which has literally saved my life. I no longer take the other meds, except for an occasional Ativan for anxiety.

Here is an article about my personal experience... I warn you, it's quite intense.
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...

If you by chance have PMDD, don't ever listen to anyone who tells you that it's "just bad PMS." It's NOT just "bad" PMS. PMDD is a highly debilitating condition, and it is definitely real.

You may want to look into checking this out, this link will take you to a site in which you can track your symptoms to find out if you do have PMDD...

http://www.yaz-us.com/bodydiaryyaz/logon...

well, try to drink a lot of water, and maybe even put a heating pad on ur stomach, and while u are home, leave ur bra off.

hope i helped!

I would suggest seeking help of a specialist. They may put you on something other then birth control to help out. If not treat what's wrong, then maybe the symptoms.

Drastically decrease your consumption of caffeine, sugar, drink lots of water.

Eat raw fruits and vegetables, and drink juice like V8.

Extra vitamin E.

http://www.youqa.com/womens-health/2733-...

http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/arc...

http://webster.utmem.edu/feedback/facult...

http://www.discount-herbal-nutritional-s...

http://www.bcdex.com/herbalremedies/pms.

http://www.healthsquare.com/fgwh/wh1ch03...

http://www.glebe-apothecary.com/faq.aspx...

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