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Holy fuck, does anyone have any advice at all for getting through your luteal phase with PMDD? It feels like I’m dying for two weeks every month, close to rage quitting, wtf 😕 It genuinely cranks my depression, anxiety, irritability, and SI to 100%
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Anonymous 20h

Try to take Pepcid those two weeks. I just get the off brand from target w the same active ingredient. Sounds weird as hell, but works for lots of ppl. Look up research on it

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Anonymous 1d

ok this doesn’t work for everyone but if you don’t have other health conditions it should be safe to try. pepcid fr saved me. i take it 10 days before my period starts (so the entirety of when pmdd would be active) and i can actually be *surprised* by my period now instead of being warned by the doom and SI i have my tracking app remind me when to take it and it has been a godsend

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Anonymous 7h

If you are not already on antidepressants, try taking 5HTP! It’s a natural supplement that helps support your brain in producing serotonin. For me personally, it helps to keep me in a balanced mood and has no side effects.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1d

(i also do have other conditions so if you are worried it won’t be safe for you talk to your doctor, but it’s otc!)

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