Posted by phoeb on September 10, 2003, at 16:45:51
In reply to Re: pmdd, posted by mel32 on June 27, 2003, at 21:53:30
After trying everything else I was recently successfully treated for a 9-month severe major depression with nardil (an MAOI). Soon after the depression was taken care of I developed PMDD. I don't get irritable but I cry hysterically, scream from the mental agony and anxiety, have images of cutting up my body with a knife, want to die, etc.This happens for 8-14 days with 3 weeks of relief between episodes. I can't stand it. Problem is, I'm on MAOI so I can't take SSRIs...First, anyone experience symptoms like these? Second, any suggestions for treatments that don't involve SSRI's? I'm willing to do anything, as I live in fear of those periods of sheer horror. Please write back, I'm desperate!
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