severe PMS

poe2you · 06-25-2012, 09:23 AM

my dr wants to give prozac for 14 days.. starting on day 14 of my cycle..until start of period..
i'm 49 almost 50 and she said that PMS can get worse right before menopause.??
i scared that it will cause me to gain weight..
she called the med sarafrem.. but its generic prozac.
that thought she was kidding at first..
anyone had any luck with it..
is there anything more natural i can do..I can be really wicked around that time.

thanks, sharon

lowcarbella · 06-26-2012, 12:56 PM

I have heard Optivite tablets help a lot.look up at Amazon reviews.

MerryKate · 07-06-2012, 11:43 PM

I know doctors prescribe antidepressants for PMDD, the more serious version of PMS. If the prozac works for you, great. Prozac can cause weight gain, plus a lot of fun side effects. I've had problems with PMDD for years now, but I don't respond well to synthetic antidepressants, so I use natural remedies.

I take a combination of B-50 and 200mg of Folic Acid daily, plus 500 mg of calcium 3x day (your body can't absorb more than 500mg at one time). If I start feeling overwhelmed by everything, I know its time to take an extra dose of calcium and magnesium together. My symptoms usually disappear within 20 minutes.

I also started taking black cohosh a few months ago and found my PMS symptoms diminished dramatically. I think it may have slowed down my weight loss, but I've been dealing with a lot of stress this year and can't afford the wild mood swings on top of every thing.

poe2you · 07-09-2012, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the replies... I know i suffer from PMS and its only the prior two weeks before my period..
I'm trying the magnesium to see if it will help.. thanks..
i hate to start on prozac if i can go the natural way first..

06-25-2012, 09:23 AM	#1
poe2you Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 698 Gallery: poe2you	severe PMS my dr wants to give prozac for 14 days.. starting on day 14 of my cycle..until start of period.. i'm 49 almost 50 and she said that PMS can get worse right before menopause.?? i scared that it will cause me to gain weight.. she called the med sarafrem.. but its generic prozac. that thought she was kidding at first.. anyone had any luck with it.. is there anything more natural i can do..I can be really wicked around that time. thanks, sharon

07-06-2012, 11:43 PM	#3
MerryKate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 334 Gallery: MerryKate Stats: 252/184.3/140 WOE: Nutritional ketosis Start Date: LC: 04/11 • NK:10/12	I know doctors prescribe antidepressants for PMDD, the more serious version of PMS. If the prozac works for you, great. Prozac can cause weight gain, plus a lot of fun side effects. I've had problems with PMDD for years now, but I don't respond well to synthetic antidepressants, so I use natural remedies. I take a combination of B-50 and 200mg of Folic Acid daily, plus 500 mg of calcium 3x day (your body can't absorb more than 500mg at one time). If I start feeling overwhelmed by everything, I know its time to take an extra dose of calcium and magnesium together. My symptoms usually disappear within 20 minutes. I also started taking black cohosh a few months ago and found my PMS symptoms diminished dramatically. I think it may have slowed down my weight loss, but I've been dealing with a lot of stress this year and can't afford the wild mood swings on top of every thing. __________________

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06-26-2012, 12:56 PM	#2
lowcarbella Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 144 Gallery: lowcarbella Stats: 241(pregnancy highest)/187/150(or 20-25%BF) WOE: Atkins/HFLCMP/NK Start Date: Feb 2012	I have heard Optivite tablets help a lot.look up at Amazon reviews.

07-09-2012, 09:14 AM	#4
poe2you Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 698 Gallery: poe2you	Thanks for the replies... I know i suffer from PMS and its only the prior two weeks before my period.. I'm trying the magnesium to see if it will help.. thanks.. i hate to start on prozac if i can go the natural way first..