r/PMDD • u/Away_Rough4024 • 2d ago
Trigger Warning Topic Anyone else basically live their life this way…?
7-10 days before my period comes, absolute hell. It’s an enormous struggle to motivate myself to do even the SMALLEST tasks, I have zero capacity for concentration, often feel suicidal, hopeless, etc. I look forward to the week AFTER my period when I know I’ll feel more similarly to a human being for a short time. It sucks living this way.
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u/smolbb22 1d ago
Yup - and I engage in the most unhinged, psychotic behaviours , not even being able to realize that it happens like clockwork every month (7 days before my period). Only after I get my period do I realize why I engaged in such behaviour / had those reactions. Lost my best friend. Was prescribed ssri’s for pmdd but they haven’t had any impact after over a year. I know there were clearly underlying issues in our relationship, but it’s so unfair that I lost my friend, but also, saying it’s because of my pmdd seems like a cop out.
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u/_view-source PMDD 1d ago edited 1d ago
Me: Just saw a doctor and got prescribed hormones.
Me also: Has trauma over bad side effects from medications, been feeling that ontop of the worst of the luteal phase and too scared to take the meds.
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u/purplelephant 2d ago
Yup. Literally day 10 my symptoms start. Increased hunger, fatigue, apathy, no concentration, no motivation or energy to do anything, want to be left alone.
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u/Muted-Complaint-6814 2d ago
Couldn’t agree more. It’s almost like a flipped switch 7-10 days before. Currently trying to tough it out until I’m supposed to start Sunday..haven’t slept more than three to four hours since Tuesday night and feel completely empty inside. My emotional state is absolutely horrible and I cry more times a day than not. It’s an absolutely horrible experience the week before and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
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u/annathegiant 2d ago
I'm 12 weeks post op hysterectomy. I am almost 35 years old and have spent the majority of my life on an uphill struggle. Hormone treatment did not work, if it does work then huzzah! Try it just in case. But then, darling, do yourself a favour and get all of it removed. Best decision of my life. If only I'd have done it sooner ❤️
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u/No_Firefighter_7922 1d ago
Did you have your ovaries removed too? I have to have a totally hysterectomy by the time I’m 40 (so 4 years) and I’m wondering if I should just get it asap because I can’t continue living like this spending half the month feeling this awful anymore
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u/Own_Option_5819 2d ago
Yup. Keeps getting worse and totally impacting my life. At least I realize what it is now though :/ Try my best to plan around it but something always seems to come up right at my peak of insanity in luteal. 😭 I somehow need to do something and it just seems impossible.
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u/Mermegzz 2d ago
I’m wondering how I’m going to go back to work this way. I just opened my own business because it’s the only way I’ll be able to continue employment. I got my period 4 days ago but it’s still hell. I have chronic migraine and they go haywire when I get my period and I’ve been stuck in bed for almost 4 days. I’ll hopefully have one good week next week. It’s so hard I’m sorry
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u/devilsdoorbell_ PMDD 2d ago
Have you tried acupuncture? I used to get hormonal migraines all the time and my women’s health NP recommended I try acupuncture for them. I’ve been completely migraine-free since I started last August!
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u/Mermegzz 1d ago
I really want to, I’ve heard such great things about it but I can’t afford it right now. Botox works beautifully for me migraine wise I just need to get back on the course. I also smoke (I know I know) and I’ve heard acupuncture is great for that..and PMDD.
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u/devilsdoorbell_ PMDD 2d ago
Yep. Sometimes I get a bit of a break and have a cycle where luteal phase doesn’t feel like what I imagine demonic possession would feel like, but mostly it’s pretty hellish the week before my period.
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u/Away_Rough4024 1d ago
This is exactly me, too. Maybe once or twice a year, if I’m lucky, I get a luteal stage that I have minimal to no symptoms in, and it’s such a fresh change. Other than that…I can almost always count on being miserable.
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