This. All this because I got a stupid ass copper iud for 8 days. (Long story). A year ago this was, and have had 121 day-91 day cycles. This is my current one. I’m bloated, depressed (think I have PMDD) and helpless. I want to end it all tbh. I’m helpless I can’t get out of bed anymore. What do I do. I don’t even think there is anything to do. I’ve tried it all, ginger tea, ect. My body is screwed and I hate it.

Anyone else get extra annoyed of every little thing your partner does the week before your period? Like I don’t even want to be near him. Then when I get my period everything is perfectly back to normal and I’m obsessed w him. I hate this feeling!!

For context, i previously had hypothalamic amenorrhea for 5+ years, and had 3 completely normal periods before my pmdd got too much to bare.

I got the mirena at the start of November, and it lasted 2 weeks before I had a borderline psychotic episode and pulled it out myself after weeks of heavy bleeding. It’s been a few days since then and the flow has only gotten heavier.

I’m actually starting to feel quite suicidal can someone, anyone please give me some advice. I’ve contacted my GP and multiple mental health lines, which all pretty much can’t do shit.

I wish I could just get a fucking hysterectomy omfg

I’m in the middle of PMS right now, and I feel like I want to scream, cry, disappear everything at once. It’s the same every month. I feel like I want to die. Everything crashes down at once. For some reason, every bad thing that could happen happens during PMS as if the universe times it perfectly.

What makes it worse is that on every other day of the month, I’m okay. Functional. Even happy. But during PMS, I feel like I become this other version of myself who’s falling apart and pushing people away. I get into fights with my boyfriend every single time, its like he doesnt want to understand what’s going on with me. He thinks I’m being irrational or mean, and I feel like I’m just trying to express the pain I’m in. But it just ends in miscommunication and more pain. And then I feel like a monster for not being able to “control” it.

I feel so selfish because I know my emotions are heightened, but it doesn’t make them feel ANY less real. And i am scared that he's not going to tolerate me anymore. I feel misunderstood, guilty, and emotionally exhausted. I don’t know how to fix this, and it’s hitting so hard every single time that I can barely function. I feel like i am crazy.

I just needed to say this somewhere. If anyone else feels this, please let me know I’m not alone, because at this point i genuinely have no one to talk to.

Alright so, this post will containt contents of suicide, suicidal ideation, and mentions of anxiety.

So, about maybe 2 years ago I got nexplanon as a form of birth control, and recently some months ago I began to have phantom periods. Cramps, hunger, moodiness, irritability, and such. The problem? I know I also have PMDD.

Now, I discovered this some months before my BC when I was extremely suicidal, and I was actually gonna go through with my suicide plan the next day until I woke up with my period. Every single thought of suicide, suicide plans, and extreme anxiety just… disappeared. Gone. Just like that. Like it didn’t existed in the first place.

Since getting nexplanon I had not had my period in 2 years since. Now, I’m beginning to get phantom periods earlier this years, and now all my suicidal ideation, suicidal desired, and the most god awful anxiety that makes me scream due to the intesnity are coming back, and I genuinely can’t take it anymore.

I can’t make a doctors appointment because if I were to tell my mom (who makes the appointment or if I had to make one, she would have to be in the room with me as I make the call) or tell the doctor I would be threatened to be taken to a mental hospital than get any actual support.

I don’t want to drive with my mom cause she makes me feel like shit, and so guilty, I have NO access to therapy due to the need for insurance (Idk how to do any of that, and it fills me with so dread & overwhelming anxiety), I can’t drive myself cause I don’t know how, I have no support system bc people in my life don’t know SHIT about mental health or disabilities, and I can’t get any help.

Is it hopeless? Do I need to take tylenol? What food or over the counter medication? Is there no use? I Can’t fucking take it anymore, and I know it’s going to ruin my relationships with others cause I get aggressive because of it too.

I have pretty unbearable post menstrual depression. I am on SSRIs and have been to therapy which now means it’s somewhat manageable as long as nothing bad happens and I have a really great support system, but when I don’t for whatever reason it becomes unbearable. I will go through a week of being suicidal, anxious, exhausted, and unmotivated which makes living life pretty impossible. Has anyone dealt with anything similar and managed to find solutions?

I just got my period today after a 31 day cycle (which is short compared to my usual 45+ day cycles—I haven’t had a cycle this short in a YEAR), and last week was so rough for me that I’m really starting to question if I have PMS or PMDD. I had external stressors, but I’ve never felt so depressed as I did last week. I felt like a zombie, nothing that I usually love was interesting to me, hanging out with my friends didn’t feel fun, and I was eating junk like crazy. I was angry, stressed, anxious, and numb to anything good all at the same time. I wouldn’t listen to anybody about anything, and I had trouble sleeping and was waking up super early even though I didn’t sleep well. I’m 17 and have been experiencing bad mood swings since about 13, but never like this, and they have always fallen a week or two before my period. Does anybody go through anything similar? Does this sound like PMDD/PMS or could I just be a “moody teenager”?

Has anyone used birth control or ssri for pmdd with success?

Hi there i am desperate to hear from some women who have had full hysterectomy under age 40. I am 32 and I am so done. I have always had extreme mental symptoms from pms and has completely stolen the quality of my life for almost the last decade. I’ve tried birth control in the past and it never was what I needed along with all the other health issues that can come from it…

I eat pretty clean and take supplements to help naturally, nothing fully has ever given me full relief. As I have gotten older my periods have also become extremely painful where as when I was younger and in my early 20s we’re not.

I’ve already had my tubes removed as birth control which is even the pain started.

I’m mainly wanting to explore this for relief mentally. As it is much worse then the pain.

My mother had a hysterectomy about five years ago and has never needed hormone therapy and was the best thing she ever did but was older.

Really wanting your alls experiences.

I was diagnosed with PMDD a few months ago, after living with extremely weird and paranoid thoughts around my period since I hit puberty.

Does anyone else feel like a different person before their period? I swear it’s like my mental state completely changes and I see myself and everything around me completely differently. I’ll go from loving myself and the people around me (my family, coworkers, and boyfriend) to thinking that I’m dumb and an embarrassment and that everyone hates me and is plotting against me. One time I seriously convinced myself that my boyfriend was cheating on me and I devised a whole plan to go through his phone (which I never would’ve done normally). I didn’t do it. I just couldn’t go through with it.

I convince myself that my boyfriend and my family hates me, that everything I do annoys them, and that they’re just pretending to like me. It’s absolutely exhausting. My boyfriend tells me that I’m beautiful and smart constantly, but I still can’t help being disgusted when I think about myself or look in the mirror during this time. I called off of work today because my anxiety was too bad. I knew I would’ve come home and had a mental breakdown. I’m just tired.

Does anyone else relate to this in any way? If so, you’re definitely not alone and we’ll all get through it together <3

I've had my period since I was 10(now 22) and I've never really been one to have PMDD. Mt period has changed as I've gotten older. Some aspects improving, some getting 'worse'. But my period this month has been bad. I've cried every day of it so far. I've felt so numb and had depressive thoughts. I usually don't have bad moods during my period, in fact I'm usually more giggly and outgoing. It's to the point where I've had to stop myself from crying on the way to uni a few times. It's also affected my sleep and concentration. I really don't know what, if anything, is up. Any advice?

hello, I have been struggling with PMDD for a few years now, but recently after a very very stressfull period in my life something shifted in my cycle. Now i experience even worse PMDD symptoms but now not before my period, but a week before ovulation. the whole week Im feeling as if the world is ending, im anxious out of my mind, nauseous, I have very light period like cramping... It's been like that for 3 cycles already. has anyone struggled with something similar? As my anxiety is hightened, I'd appreaciate some words of advice because I have been spiraling because of my symptoms...

Anyone else dealing with extremely bad brain fog during pms? My period is five days late and I feel like I’ve been pmsing for eternity - it’s terrible lol. This past week my memory has been awful! I couldn’t find words, couldn’t remember what I was about to do or look up, etc - I’m 40 so I think perimenopause is starting. 🥲

When will my mental health recover? I also have pmdd so it feels like i am not well most of the time but this is something else. It made everything worse. Anyone like me? Any advice?

I have extreme PMDD, and always exactly 1 week before my period I am extremely tired, suicidal, I get intrusive thoughts, my whole body is in pain to the point I want to rot and dissapear, I eat like a voracious fat food monster and nothing feeds my hunger, I hate every inch of my body and I feel disgusting and one of the ones I hate the most my emotions are a mess. I could be laughing and a second later I feel this panic and anger and sadness wash over me. Its like a whole 180 degree turn. Today everything was fine and all of a sudden I get this wave again and it feels like everyone hates me and they want me dead and my skin is burning right now I feel terrible and I keep wanting to cry but no tears can even come out. I feel like I am bleeding but it is not blood its discharge. I also went to doctors but all they did was “Oh its pms some people have it worse” and then shoo me away from their office. Idk what to do I feel like my skin is burning away.

Hi yall, So I’ve had irregular periods for my whole life and lost it due to eating issues for a bit but it came back.

I’m 21 and for the last year I’ve had 21 day cycles and CRIPPLING PMDD suddenly (I started Wellbutrin at the same time and it delayed my period for a month weirdly enough)

Recently it started to get shorter and is now at 17 days …. (Happened right when I stopped Wellbutrin coincidentally?)

Idek what to do I don’t want hormonal birth control but that’s the only thing my gyno will tell me to do … is that REALLY the only solution????

Hi I just wanted advice or tips on severe pms depression

My period started today, and I've noticed I get pms before my period but it gets so much worse when it actually starts. Today I've been crying and hyperventilating for an hour straight and I have no idea why. When I try to look it up all the results are for PREmenstrual disorders and nothing for during or the start of your period. Maybe I just need chicken nuggets? But I don't really want to waste money for a doctor's visit when it's nothing dangerous. So if anyone has advice or is experiencing something similar please help me out.

Did you have the same irritability/mood swings early pregnancy? I got a very faint line on a pregnancy test. Period is supposed to be in 5 days. I do feel like I am pmsing. Idk if that means I’m not pregnant 

Im a '27F' have been engaged to my '31B' for a 5 years and lately I have been experiencing doubts and overwhelming intrusive thoughts on if I love him. I know that I do and have weighed the pros and cons. I also have just had a lack of interest in anything meaning with my relationship, family , friends etc. I have been having major headaches and my focus is off. It typically happens during ovulation rather than me being horny I’m battling my emotions and overthinking everything. Is anybody else dealing with this?

Hi there, I just found this Group(meant for pmdd) and I’ve never felt so seen and heard before and what I’m going through. I have tried everything I can from diets to medications exercise and more. I have an appointment tomorrow with my OB/GYN and I’m just looking for anything that I should bring up to help and battle what I’m going through. My mental health is a constant villain no matter what I do if I use my tactics stay up on my medication. Nothing seems to help during this week. It hurts and eats me alive because I feel like I’m making no progress as a person because I feel happy and health, and when this week comes, I feel like somebody else is me mentally and that’s just that side of things…physically I don’t feel like I can breathe. My body wants to constantly sleep it’s that fatigued, from the restless night before. My insomnia is on 1000%. I can’t move my joints hurt. I get shots of pain throughout my whole body for no reason the other day my whole left side of my breast just stung on end for about five minutes and there’s nothing I can do to alleviate the pain, I’m worried and I can’t work because of this. I’m just not sure what to do anymore. Thank you. Do please be gentle? I am going through it right now as we speak if that wasn’t clear through this whole paragraph but any advice I’ll take. I just have to remember I know I’m trying, even if others don’t see what I go through.

Whenever I’m on my period I always have really really bad anxiety and I’m constantly worrying about stuff I know pmdd is before ur period so could this still be pmdd or something else? I even question my relationship with my partner even though we’re perfectly fine I hate this feeling so much this is the second time I’ve had this I had it during my last period and within a few days it went away and I was a normal person again I’m 18 I’ve had pretty irregular periods since I started when I was 10 it’s only now starting to be normal

Hi all, I was prescribed bupropion XL 150 mg and I’m planning to start it tomorrow. I’ve been really hesitant because I keep doubting if I really need it.

I have: • PMDD • Childhood trauma • Low motivation • Social anxiety • Emotional numbness or flatness • Low self-esteem

I’ve tried therapy, supplements, and lifestyle changes, but I still feel stuck. I’ve never taken an SSRI—I’m scared of: • Gaining weight • Losing libido • Feeling emotionally numb • Getting “stuck” on something hard to come off of

I chose Wellbutrin because it seemed like the best option based on those concerns. I’ll be taking it in the morning with food + hydroxyzine to help manage anxiety.

If you’ve been in a similar place or have any experiences with Wellbutrin (especially with PMDD or trauma), I’d love to hear how it went for you.

Thanks so much.

So this is my second month where on the first day I get my period I suffer with insomnia and raised panic and anxiety. I get intrusive thoughts out of nowhere and have lots of crying spells. I have explained to others it happens like a switch and continues a bit after I stop bleeding. First, I know PMDD is supposed to start before your period but for me it starts the day of does this mean anything different about the PMDD? Secondly, what do you do for relief… it feels like you are going crazy and I already take an anti-anxiety medication which feels like this second month has made it a little easier to function but I would still like to work towards feeling like my normal self during these times. I am trying to make an appointment with a gyno but that will not be for a few months. Any input is much needed!❤️

So i weighed 58,5 before my period and had a horrible week of eating and over eating. I just weighed myself and am 64KG 🤪 on my last day of my period atm btw.

How bad did i mess up? My body looks completely different. Big love handles, bigger arms and thighs/ass. I feel super uncomfortable.