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<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index   dawning on me April 5 2004 at 4:01 PM Score 5.0 (1 person)   (Login leileia) - Finally after years of suffering I am beginning to PINPOINT the cause of my 'insanity.' I have blamed every life circumstance. I have taken PMS into account so many times because I know how it has effected me. But I was thinking that the severity of my depression was linked to other things. Now I'm thinking otherwise. I know I need help. Or at least I need to be more aware of what's happening to me. I tell my significant other and past ones as well "Oh you know I get crazy right before my period," as if everyone can just blow it off, but that's ridiculous. I've given up good jobs, jeopardized relationships with everyone. I act like a psychological tyrant, and then I am on the floor like a 2 year old. All the while it feels entirely out of my control and it makes no sense what is coming out of my mouth. I get so depressed and then I drink to make matters worse, because it so momentarily relieves my state of mind. Next thing you know I've got cuts all over my fingers from throwing things across the house, over what? In the past I've done much worse, and like many of the other women that have written my self esteem goes to hell. Outwardly I've got it made in so many areas of my life, which makes it even harder to explain...I can't explain to alot of people. I find swimming VERY helpful, I swim 3 times a week. And trying to get some sun if at all possible. Not to offend anyone, but I find it really frightening and angering that everyone is loading up on all of these drugs... the doctor does NOT always know best. Get second opinions ladies! Please! These pills are very addictive and are not solving the real situation. They will prescribe Paxcil and Zoloft etc etc to just about anyone, even children these days! Soon the whole continent is going to be stoned on this sh*t. I think a big HUGE problem is the lack of compassion and knowledge about what we really go through with this and I'm glad to have finally made a decision to try to deal with this instead of convincing myself I hopeless. Love Leileia   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Author Reply Anthea (Login pmddandpms) Forum Owner Re: dawning on me No score for this post April 6 2004, 7:43 AM  Hello Leileia, Welcome to the message board. I admire your courage! You have reached what I call the "golden point." I say this because you have come to the realization that you do need help, and that PMS/PMDD is not just something that can be ignored or brushed-off as 'normal'. This is a most crucial aspect in successfully treating the condition, i.e. self-awareness. By your affirmative statements you have opened your own doors to healing. And, I agree with your sentiments about doctors 100%! It is very important to get 2nd or even 3rd opinions, especially when the 1st opinion was just a weak attempt at passing off pills without thoroughly discussing symptoms, and doing a thorough medical check-up to see if there might be any underlying medical problems which could be exacerbating or causing symptoms. All the best, and please continue posting. Anthea   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    (Login legally_blonde80) Re: dawning on me No score for this post April 6 2004, 9:00 AM  Hi! I enjoyed you posting very much and can understand where you are coming from. I commend you in taking control of your life and health. I agree with you about feeling out of control. I am so tired of feelinglike some psychotic b!t@h for 10 days of the month. I hear what comes out of my mouth and feel like I should look around to see who said the awful things. I have only been taking some of the herbal suppliments reccomended on this site for w few weeks, but I do feel better. I have to be honset and say I dtarted them the same time I started my period so the "craziness and mania" had subsided naturally. We will see what happens in my next cycle. I have been officially off Caffine for 1 week now!!!!! It was almost as hard to quit as smoking. Keep up the good work and keep your commitment to yourself. And remember there are others out there who know what you are going through. Good Luck   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Current Topic - dawning on me   << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index

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