For months i thought i was crazy. I suffered from post partum, got over it, and all of a sudden when it was that time of the month I became like Dr. jekyell and mr. hyde. My biggest issue has been the anger. I become so enraged, and have so little patience, and the anger I feel is dibilitating. It is so bad that I often have to seperate myself from my two year old because i feel as though i might physically harm him over something as benign as spilt milk. The last episode I threw a major tempertantrum and screamed at him like a lunatic because he touched me. Thank God i found out that it's PMDD and I am not Crazy. I have been on anti-depressents, two weeks every month, and I am happy to say that I am able to function and be around people, especially my son without any bad feelings. It is a horrible thing to have to go through every month, and I hated it because i hated the person that i would become. There is hope with the proper meds.

I started experiencing PMDD in my twenties and it's only worsened as I've reached 30. I have learned to plan my period and not schedule anything during that time. This, of course, is not possible with work, and I have some horrible days when stress at work coincides with my PMDD. My OB-GYN put me on YAZ which caused me to spiral into a horrible depression, so I stopped after 6 days.

I currently take 100-200mg of 5-HTP on the days prior to and during my period to stabilize the seratonin in my brain, calm me down, and reduce my depression. It is very helpful in reducing the crazy feeling and helping me to feel more able to cope. For my week-long migraines I take Migraine Defense, from Tuliv, with a Vit. E capsule every day. This has practically eliminated the debilitating migraine I used to suffer each month. Additionally, I've started taking cod liver oil 5 days a week in addition to a multivitamin. On the good half of the month, I run. Things aren't perfect now, but I am at least able to function and not turn into a glass-throwing, suicidal monster during that week.

I hope this helps some of you. Don't give up on a solution for an improved life -- it IS possible.

i am been suffering with PMDD for years now and only recently discovered it was an action condition. i just thought i was crazy and had a harder time with PMS than most people. but it is an unbelievable relief to know that i am sooooo not alone in this. i have been doing research lately about how to treat it without medication or the Pill and am really anxious to see if it works. i just can't deal with this for the rest of my life. i'm only 21 and its getting worse. i have 3 kids under the age of 4 and i feel like i can barely take care of them on the days my PMDD is bad. i'm like a monster. i know i'm a good mom, but feel like a can't be one a few days out of the month. i wish i were dead and wasn't a mom on those days, and i refuse to let this disorder affect me, my husband, or my kids anymore. so thank you everyone who posted! its nice to know i'm not crazy!!!!!!

I think i know what it is but what does the dd stand for? It's really bad pain and depression stuff before your period right? I use to have it but I quit trying to have a job. and now the actuall passing of blood clots really hurts and that's the only reason iwant to kill myself. but i can't walk to get a weapon, so by the time i can, i don't want to anymore cause the pain is subsided to a tolerable shakey sweaty dizziness. the not having a job sucks for money. but way better for stress of trying to get time off for that time or trying to work through it. most bosses only see you like that once before fire you. i hope im talking about the right thing. DD? Delrious Disfunction? Deathdefying Debilitatation? Damb Dumptruck-in-run-me-over-please? what's it mean?

Dysmorphic Disorder. It's basically PMS that affects your daily life (like mine does!) Ask your doctor about Yaz; I really hated it BUT it's been proven to treat PMDD. It works for some women.

Well I am glad I have found this! For years I have been suffering too but am yet to get a diagnosis, doctors tell me im depressed, then i need to see a councilor?? I know its PMDD. I have tried numerous contraceptive pills to help, numerous anti depressants etc etc

The last pill I was given was cerezette (completly stops your period) I took it for 3 months, all I can say is it was like 3 months worth or pmt built up into one, the anxiety, mood swings, insecurity, panic, low mood, feeling worthless.... all spiralled as time went on until I reached total blackness, I started to push everyone away, feeling angry and worthless, then crying uncontrollably because of what id done it was like i had no control, everything was pixxxxg me off!!! I was upsetting myself for gods sake! I was having suicidal thoughts, creating arguments and being a complete bxxxh, crying uncontrolably like I was a child having a tantrum! (very embarrassing when youve calmed down). I felt totally useless and frightened, I decided to stop the pill.

Two days after stopping I was light headed and actually passed out, my period came which is never that heavy regardless of all the symptoms I get. 3 weeks have gone by, PMT is kicking in, Im getting urges of rage to pick at someone for something, cause an argument (even with myself as mad as it sounds) or something! its horrible!, I have cramps, so tired its untrue, (actually fall asleep sat upright without knowing!) bursts of energy that could turn into an outrage if provoked, Iv sat and cried heartbroken for no reason today, sobbing, its actually driving me insane. Feel like no one loves me. I know I sound like Im sorry for myself but that is what it does to me, I cant concentrate and dont care about anything. There are conversations going on in my head, (be nice, bite your tongue.../ Im panicking gota have it out!) I feel like if Im pushed I could start to throw things etc

The negative thoughts are worse at this time, I worry like mad, wonder how long people are going to put up with my patheticness, just no self worth! and I know in my head that in approx 4 days time the period will come... I can time it to the hour, and aaaghhh.. release, hey the world is great!!

I best describe it as imagine a can of fizzy drink being shook to the point of bursting then...its opened, aaagghhh.....relief!!! what a comletely different person.

But I know I have approx 2 weeks max before it starts again!

Please can someone direct me for some help as Im afraid of losing the people around me because of my miserable moods, I dont want to have to put up with this anymore its torture for me and everyone else around me. HELP someone please tell me Im not crazy....????

(sorry for moaning I just need a someone who knows how im feeling xx)

Hi,

I got pmdd after the birth of my son. I always had pms but it become way worse after I had my son!! The two months that I didnt get my period after his birth were the best time of my life!! I think PMDD is linked to the ovaries function totally!! I feel the worst 2 days before my period ends! I have this rage and anger that I use to hurt my husband! I wish I didn't hurt my family soo much! I don't want to take anit depressents and I'm currently trying homeopathic! I think my pmdd gets worse in the winter!

I totally hear yoUu!! Your not alone! I wish the misery would end.