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Grr. I need some help before I start attacking people who really don't deserve it.

These mood swings are killing me. They never used to be this bad, but this time around, in addition to the standard crying at commercials swings, I'm getting random bitchy rages, too. I'm already taking Wellbutrin, so I'm not quite sure what's going on. Incidentally, the net effect of the Wellbutrin is very similar to the effect of the drug they prescribe for PMDD (which is really just a different dosage of Prozac), so I doubt anything along tose lines is behind this. I have no idea at all.

*puts on ranting hat* The really assinine part is that I don't even know if this'll ever happen again. My bleeding week signs are almost completely random, and change from cycle to cycle, so even assuming I can take care of it this time, I have no clue what to expect next time. The only thing I know for sure is that over the course of the past fourn hours, I have cried at three events on the TV, said something completely uncalled for to my husband, and sufficiently worked myself up into what is sure to become a housecleaning fit because my apartment is officially a place of stagnant decaying filth. *takes off ranting hat*

Sorry for the length and such, but I just had to get some of that off my chest, and I figured, if nothing else, there might be someone else out there in LJ-land who'd been there and managed not to commit a violent crime. Thanks for letting me blow off some bleeding week steam. :)

Comments

[geminigirl]

I find that sometimes my emotional PMS symptoms can flare very badly from one month to the next...sitting at my desk tears on my face for no apparent reason and such. I'm a big fan of Rescue Remedy (which you can pick up in your local health food store, or sometimes your local pet store) for that kind of thing. I add a few drops to whatever I'm drinking, and make sure to sip it throughout the day.

Also, eating right, getting enough sleep, and taking vitamins has helped quell some of the emotions. Especially important for me was getting enough calcium.

[juliegrrl.livejournal.com]

I've been on Zoloft for the last 2+ months for PMDD. Before I started taking it my PMS gradually got worse and worse even though I'd never had PMS until about a year ago. I, in no way advocate taking any drugs for PMDD or depression or otherwise unless it's a last resort, but it has done so many good things for me. I'm not entirely sure if there are other drugs out there specifically for PMDD but if you are curious about side effects or anything I am more than glad to share my experiences. :)