r/science • u/CookMotor • Nov 02 '24

Neuroscience In a First, Scientists Found Structural, Brain-Wide Changes During Menstruation

https://www.sciencealert.com/in-a-first-scientists-found-structural-brain-wide-changes-during-menstruation
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u/moeru_gumi Nov 03 '24

Can you expand slightly on the use or recommendation of Pepcid AC? Is it for PMDD? The rage/depression or something else?

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u/jessimokajoe Nov 03 '24

It's not for PMDD but there's some kind of mechanism that helps calm down the PMDD symptoms. It's an acid reducer, like you take it for heartburn normally. Google just told it that it helps with histamine and us with PMDD have histamine intolerances.

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u/jyar1811 Nov 03 '24

Histamine blocker. Zyrtec is similar but an H2 blocker - calms immune response

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u/CalmBeneathCastles Nov 03 '24

I noticed a few years ago that Midol is an analgesic mixed with an antihistamine. I started taking Allegra for physical PMDD symptoms and it helps, without the acid-disrupting effects of Pepcid or the liver-straining effects of analgesics.