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How to control PMDD?
I have intense feelings of hopelessness, headaches, trouble sleeping, fatigue, etcetera.
Does anyone know any prescription drugs that I can ask my psychiatrist about (to help with the depressed feelings and mood swings)?
Would eating healthier help? Meditation? Yoga? Exercising?
Please help, because I just keep contemplating suicide because of how crazy terrifying this is.
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If you are having thoughts of death and contemplating suicide that's a huge alarm that something is very wrong. You need to tell your psychiatrist or ER what is happening and get help immediately.
You have to tell them about this and all the symptoms above and not fear getting help. It may not seem it right now but believe me you're important and have a life to lead that will be bigger and better than where you are at right now.
As far as medication goes it's up to the psychiatrist to prescribe what they feel meets your condition but you absolutely should point out that what you are taking now is doing nothing. If you say nothing than they don't have a place they can start from and can miss something vital.
You should not be afraid of this but if a person with a mental health disorder is in a position where they could come in contact with harm or harm themselves they often take you into the hospital and over 72 hours try to figure out what's going on and the treatment for it. They can hold you longer under the law.
It's actually to your benefit if they do this as you will be in a safe place, have medication and disorder figured out, support groups an a chance to rest for a wile and tune out anything unimportant and stressful. You can have visitors but they will really work at making you well and whole again. That's why you need to speak up pronto about this as its a warning you need to get life in balance. You have a purpose. Everyone does.
When it comes to mood swings if they keep rapid cycling from one extreme to another and are never solid one or the other it could be indication of bipolar disorder.
It's a symptom as is grandiose ideas, omnipotence, delusion and thoughts that come racing non-stop through your head with the ferocity of a freight-train.
In stable people hey aim for being one side consistently or mood in the center through a variety of anti-psychotic drugs including Seroquel.
Anyways--that's my experience. Please do reach out to your doctor for help and take it. It's the first step back to wellness and right now you aren't but are in a good place in the sense that you know this and want medication and treatment.
As far as eating well, meditation, yoga, exercising it will help you physically but you need to see to everything I mentioned above. If your doctor has you on something now that doesn't help you speak up as your dosages, meds or treatment may need to change. I would like you to see someone asap about the suicidal thoughts as that is definitely a medical emergency.
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I do not know much about this disorder. From what I was able to read on the Web it appears to me that it should be a coordinated treatment between your psychiatrist and your Gynecologist. That's just my knee jerk reaction from my reading based on the little medical knowledge I have as a first responder.
Other things you can do to help with the other symptoms which should also be discussed with your doctor(s).
Acupuncture: I know this may sound strange and I was a disbeliever until my pain management doctor, I'm disabled with chronic back pain suffered in a accident suggested giving it a try. I had this accident while working and dealing with three sets of lawyers plus workmen's compensation through me into a deep depression as well. The acupuncture not only helped my pain but helped with the depression as well.
Psychologist: If you are not already working with a psychologist I suggest you do. A psychologist can help you realize what triggers the depression and deal with it in a better manner, mine did.
When finding a psychologist to work with you may go through 2 or more until you find one you are comfortable with. I went through 3 before I found one I was comfortable with. The key is finding someone you are willing to tell your deepest darkest secrets to comfortable in the knowledge that what ever you say never leaves the room they are said in.
Depression is a scary thing I know I have been there. You cannot go through this alone you need a good support network of both professional and friends. You need to tell you doctors about contemplating suicide when depressed as it is important.
Contemplating suicide is a symptom of depression. As long as you don't have a plan or made plans to commit suicide your not going to get locked away in some hospital. Your psychiatrist needs to know this to adjust your medication.
I just looked back at some of your other postings. I can see how your depression has been causing you pain and anguish in them. Again I'm not a doctor but I think your depression may be more than DMDD and is made worse during your menstrual period. There are things in your posts about how you feel that a psychiatrist should know about how you have been feeling. If you can print them out and take them to your next visit.
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