PMDD worse after throwing off hormones

[u/carbonatedeggwater]

I know it’s not a hormonal issue. But my period was regular for like a year up until October. I abruptly quit taking multiple supplements I was on at once, one of them was melatonin (which I’d been taking for over 2 years at that point). My period came super late that month and, when it came, it was the worst first day of a period that I’d had in a very long time. Horrible cramps. On the couch all day. A short grocery store trip was too much.

Ever since then, my cycle has been different every month, with increasingly worse PMDD symptoms. Sometimes 23 days, sometimes 28 days, sometimes 30, etc. My app used to predict it like clockwork and now it never gets it right. In February, I about went into crisis mode. It was insane, the worst episodes I’ve had in years. I’ve also been gaining weight since October and it got worse around January/February. I can’t control my appetite during the worst of my PMDD right now. I think it’s finally starting to level out, the last two episodes weren’t as bad as February, but I can’t live like this. I went back on my supplements and I think I’m feeling better with that. (I went back on melatonin not even a month after stopping it, I’ve picked back up the rest over time.)

[u/TeaJustMilk]

What others were/are you taking? Why did you stop? Curious - not judgemental. Brain in short sentences mode 😅😆

[u/rosebudski]

Wow you just sparked something in my brain.

It never occurred to me that other supplements & meds I’m trying could potentially affect my PMDD & cycle 🤯