Posted by LynneDa on January 23, 2004, at 11:33:59
In reply to Re: things in common with LynneDa, posted by Psychopoppy on January 23, 2004, at 11:16:56
Hi Psychopoppy - My diagnosis is Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD, with dysthymia (mild depression - I never become unable to function, but I sure don't function like I should!). My symptoms are awful that fateful week. The Lex makes me feel like Pollyanna for 2 weeks of the month and then I start to slide a bit. I'm hoping when I upped to 20mg that it will take care of that week. I'm almost looking forward to menopause!
My obsessive thoughts have never been diagnosed as OCD because they don't interfere with functioning, but they are irrational & do interfere with my relationship with my hubby, since they center around him. I think they are more dealing with insecurity and lack of confidence - something I swear I never had a problem with until I started feeling depressed and uncontrollably irrational. Not sure if it's the chicken and the egg thing with that? But, after being on Lex, those thoughts are practically gone and I am left with the basic issues that caused the thoughts - issues I think I now can resolve through therapy.
One of the problems I had with EPO was something to do with my thyroid. It went hyper on me and that was the only thing I'd been doing differently so my dr. told me not to take it anymore! I tried a few different PMS "cocktails", but certain ingredients make my heart pound, so I stopped those.
Sorry this is such a long post, but it is nice to find someone with a similar diagnosis! Good luck to you!
~ Lynne
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