Does anyone else...

[berry2000]

Get stronger urges to self harm during PMS. I never had PMS before my children were born. But I was wondering does anyone else have strong desires to harm themselves at this time. I've pretty much quit cutting so it's not a matter of I'm doing it each time I just find that my battle is so much more intense during that time of the month. Am I a total freak? Not only that but sui thoughts too. My psychiatrist says take more antidepressants during PMS so I'm trying that, my gyno says take vitamins like D and calcium. But will vitamins really help something that is this intense. Am I doomed to suffer with these symptoms monthy until menapause?

 

[HOLYROLLER71]

I don't struggle with having those feelings during PMS but as odd as this may sound I struggle with my depression and self-harm about one night before a full moon and the night of a full moon.I have been on many "drugs" during the 21 years of this problem.I haven't cut lately.I found that there were not any drugs that helped me,I finally had to turn to the Lord,and some close christian friends to overcome this,I'm not saying the drugs won't help you,turn to the Lord and he will move in your life,I will be praying for you,God Bless you.

 

[Mr.Cheese]

That time can cause intense distress. You're not a freak for it.

natural remedies/vitamins/diet might be able to help a little.
Antidepressants can help as well. But it might not be the need for "more" so much as it is a need for the correct one and the right dosage.
I think Serafem (sp?) is marketed for PMS, but it's just prozac relabeled.
Sometimes females are dismissed as, "Oh, she's just hormonal." But feeling suicidal is nothing to make fun of.
You would be pleasantly surprised at how much of a difference the right medicine can make.

 

[berry2000]

Talked to my gynocologist today. She said there were no tests that could be done to see if/how much my hormones were off. She recommended change in diet and vitamins. Diet and vitamins for suic thoughts? Um hello. But i can't take hormones...they make me well more depressed and more suicidal. And i don't like the idea of them. What is a girl to do? There has to be something that can be done. Even if therre was a test atleast I would know for sure my hormones are totally wacked out and that would help my psychiatrist decide if I am or are not bipolar.

 

[iamarock]

your diet can affect everything including your brain. not having the right vitamins and nutrients in your diet can cause depression why not? if it can be a chemical imbalance in the brain...at the end of the day anything is worth a try right and changing your diet or taking vitamins has got to be better and less intrusive than ADs right? im not saying its neccessarily THE answer but if it helps its worth a try id say.

 

[TheMainException]

SUNSUNSUNSUNSUNSUN It is natural, it is necessary, it will provide you will the stuff necessary to create the chemicals like serotonin and dopamine. Those are the "happy" chemicals. Sun therapy can wipe out the need for those anti-d's depending on your degree of severity of depression....HOWEVER!!! Your reason for depression could be something else. No matter what, the following suggestions are good for anyone, but always talk to your doctor about it. Things like this are important for your doctor to know about, every little change is important. I suggest taking a half hour walk everyday between 12 and 3 if you can. Other times are good (in the daytime of course), but between 12 and 3 the sun is at its best point for absorbing the rays. Later or earlier during the day, the sun has more atmosphere to go through, so less of the rays get to you. Exercise and sunlight are two of the biggest ways to curb depression and anxiety symptoms. Do I sound like a textbook at all??? Send me a PM if you want any more info on such things. (It's all got to deal with chemicals in your body, so it IS perfectly normal)

 

[berry2000]

Hugh. Never really thought of that. Thanks LAwise.

 

[bassdrum1]

i'm the same way. don't really strugle with it any more but it is more intense for me during P.M.S. however i don't take medicine b/c i'm afraid that'll mess me up more. so i eat choclate or run and that helps.

 

[berry2000]

Really PMS made you want to cut more?

 

[bassdrum1]

i didn't want too but the feelings where defiantly stronger. but i have a friend is studying to become a nurrse and she said it's probably hormones and all that.

 

[berry2000]

Yeah it is most definately about hormones for me. I just haven't found a solution that helps minimize the urges during that time. I don't act on it anymore but it still happens like clock work every month. My hormones are totally messed. And birth control pills mess me up so badly I end up hospitalized for being suicidal, depressed and anxious. Sigh.

 

[Sisof8]

PMS is the MAIN triggering point for me. Right before my period and right after. Sometimes during ovulation.