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I'm only 32 so pretty sure I'm not going through change. Don't want anymore kids cos I've got four (if they survive my moods!). The ablation sounds like a plan as Mr FF is quite happy to have snip.
I'm hoping things will settle, as I'm really enjoying freedom from heavy periods (don't really mind about the spotting thing and I'm told that will calm down).
Thanks gals.
and realised i have been telling people about how hot i am getting at night these days
DUH!!!
so i guess i am having night sweats
oh dear
anyone found anything that works for mood swings type PMT?
i'm fed up with spending about a week every month alternating between Incoherently Furious & Suicidal Doom every 10 minutes.
antidepressants don't make any difference.
(given that i'm 22, i'm unlikely to get doc to agree to anything permanent).
Interested that you say ADs don't work as I was going to ask for them as an antidote. What have you taken?
Btw, Evening Primrose Oil really works for cramps as it's supposed to balance out hormones. Unfortunately it's not good if you suffer from epilepsy (as I do) so I had to stop. It's the only thing that has worked. Have you tried it?
I shall have to tread gently and see how I behave and the family cope:-)
Also getting night sweats so gosh knows!
tis a tricky one indeed.
Now, I simply acknowledge there's a bit missing which is not helped at all by taking the pill. Funny thing is, the physical pain, which is awful, I can tolerate. The mental torture is terrible though. I would rather come off the pill and face the consequences if there is no alternative.
going to investigate with my specialist at the hossy though.
I hope you find EPO and Agnus Cactus helps.
so far i've tried fluoxetine (Prozac), mirtazapine and currently citalopram, & citalopram has been the only one that does not make me stupidly sleepy (i think that being dyspraxic affects my reactions to psychoactive meds - most people don't get that sleepy).
prozac is licensed for PMT & it does help some people, but no real effect on anything for me. i think citalopram is working on the everyday depression, but not on PMT.
i don't get particularly painful periods - nothing paracetamol can't sort - but the whole mental thing - alternating between killing everyone else & killing myself - is annoying and unproductive. (and i'm running out of old plates to smash).
i've tried evening primrose to no effect, & i recently started flax seed oil (vegan omega-3 source). i also get quite a lot of soya as i'm vegan.
Also, just want to clarify. I don't view anyone else on ADs as weak. It's just a tricky thing I have with my mum. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Well, you lot have quite a lot to contend with and I feel guilty for complaining now! I appreciate the wanting to kill someone bit but haven't had thoughts about turning that on myself so I know its the hormones!! This doesn't mean that I don't suffer from self-loathing when I realise what a b*tch I'm being!
I spoke to a friend who is gynae Dr and he suggested that I take HRT!!!! at 32!!!! He thinks the Progesterone in the mirena is overtaking my oestrogen and making me symptomatic of going through the 'change'!! Well I took his advice and courtesy of mums drug cupboard (yes I know thats naughty) I have taken two days of HRT and am back to normal nurturing girly self! So now I have to decide whether to go down this route or just send Mr FF to snippy surgeon and have it taken out. Not sure if HRT will work as I had major problems on Combined contraceptive pill (hemi-paralysis and migrain!!!) and effectively I'm now receiving artificial progesterone and oestrogen which is all the pill is!
I'm thinking Mr FF is gonna have to cop it because I'm not sure if psychologically I'm prepared to be on HRT at 32!
I would like to add to this thread that I have a few colleagues who have mirena and can't praise it enough, so I am obviously in the minority with my problems although not alone completely I now realise!
Debs: I understand the mum and AD thing. Depression runs strongly in my mum's side of the family (suicides and stuff). She has been on ADs all my life and tried 'offing' herself a few times and I have a similar hang up with AD's. I must admit, the Dr has tried to prescribe them a few times (postnatally and when I went through a divorce) but I actually turned to running and it's kept my head above water throughout my life! I know if ever I couldn't run I will probably have to sucumb (?sp) to prozac, but I know it works really well for my mum and will be there if ever I need it .... hopefully I won't!
Keep yer heads up gals and try not to let life's sh*te stop you from enjoying the fact that you're here and are worth your weight in gold! Spring has almost sprung and that cheers me up loads (saw the little crocuses and daffs poking their heads through the soil on this mornings run!!)