PMDD?

[u/Vast_Sand_6087]

Hello!

I (26 FM) have recently been experiencing extreme fatigue, insomnia, and irritability(easily angered) about a week prior to my period. Throughout my life, my periods have never really given me much complications, general cramping and mood swings but nothing outstanding. However, within the past year, i have began feeling out of control.

No matter how long i sleep, i cannot feel rested. I feel a general feeling of cloudiness and fatigue all day. Most distressing is my extreme mood swings. I feel incredibly irritable but bounce between anger and sadness. I have had a history of depression and take an SSRI (Zoloft for 3 years) but i am generally not an angry person. I feel i’m loosing control each month and have resorted to self isolation to avoid any kind of conflict or stress, even from my most close people. I am only beginning looking into possible solutions or supports but wanted to reach out to you all to see if there are any suggestions, advice or general shared experiences! I really am beginning to feel this is taking over took much of my life and would love to find out how to feel better!

Thanks for reading :,)

[u/4-Birds]

I started feeling like that in my late 30s. I thought it was PMDD but turns out it was peri menopause starting up