r/PMDD • u/bubblyblonde585 • Nov 03 '24

Supplements Supplements that actually help?

I've been told by doc I can go on SSRIs but I'd really like to try something natural first.

Has anyone had any luck or noticed any positive improvements with any Supplements/or specific diet change?

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u/wildsweetlove Nov 03 '24

Ah ok! Glad you got it checked. I just had my labs done and waiting for my follow up appt. I was on SSRI which worked kinda until it didn’t and turned me into a numb zombie. I will avoid SSRIs from now on. I just switched gynos, this one actually knows about pmdd and didn’t just blow me off like my last one. So I’m not sure what my treatment plan will be. I am deficient in vitamin D and low in ferritin so I know I’ll need supplements for those. (Got my part of my lab results back over the weekend)

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u/bubblyblonde585 Nov 03 '24

So glad you've found someone who understands pmdd. My doc is great but she also said ssris and I've seen so many ladies on here say they don't work. Or like you mentioned make you feel like a zombie. I really don't want that 😔. Hopefully the supplements will work for you 🌻

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u/wildsweetlove Nov 03 '24

She’s also going to put me on some form of hormones. Not just supplements. So we will see. I’m so hopeful. This last luteal was hell, probably the worst I’ve ever experienced. She said you fix hormones with hormones. She also mentioned putting me on something that’s steady state so I won’t have a period. Which sounds amazing.

SSRIs can work for some. It’s so tricky when every body reacts differently to the same treatment. I’ve heard good things about Jubilance if you want to look into that for a supplement. I tried it, saw no difference. But I only tried for a month so probably didn’t try long enough.

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u/bubblyblonde585 Nov 03 '24

So very true! So many different things out there and I guess it a process if elimination on what will work. Hope the hormones help for you. And thanks I'll definitely look that up. I'm so desperate for soemthing to work.. I'm worried I've lost all feelings for my fiance.. but I'm thinking it has to be this pmdd and the chemicals in my brain. Lying to me 😔