Posted by Beliala on November 4, 2001, at 22:57:55
In reply to Surgery for PMDD?, posted by Chris A. on November 4, 2001, at 15:05:25
Have you tried the birth control pill continuously? I think they recommend you take the placebo week once every 3 months (to have a period) but that isn’t so bad. Actually I’ve read of some women who get estrogen-withdrawal headaches taking the bcp normally and then adding an estradiol patch during the placebo week, which might be an option if you have an open-minded doc (let me know if you find one of those; I’m still looking myself). The bcp suppresses your ovaries so you don’t get the hormonal ups and downs. The one that’s most recommended for depression is Ovcon-35, which has a very low progestin potency. The progestin is what usually causes the depressive side effects in women who react badly to hormonal treatment. Estrogen tends to elevate mood and is a mild MAO-inhibitor....unfortunately I don’t know if it could possibly trigger manic episodes.
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