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Cape Town, ZA

I have been on birthcontrol for many years due to irregularity of my cycle. However, for the past two months I have gone off the birthcontrol and I am getting accustomed to the natural rhythm of my body again. Regardless of the fluoxitine I take, my pms symptoms have flared up so badly this month, mood swings, cravings, pain, sadness... my question is, if I am on antidepressants and antianxiety medication, how can the mental and psychological symptoms of pms still hit me so hard? Is… read more

November 11, 2016
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

I believe (from what I remember) that the birth control itself masks the normal symptoms of pms. Maybe in a little time they will even out. But still ask your Dr.

November 12, 2016
A MyDepressionTeam Member

PMS is more the rexult of hormones around your cycle than inbalances around depression and intensifies everything.

November 15, 2016 (edited)
A MyDepressionTeam Member

im not sure have you asked your doctor if i dont take my mine i am the same

November 12, 2016
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member maybe don't be judgemental? Do we not have enough to deal with without casting judgements of each other? Block me dear.

November 30, 2016
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Please put a more appropriate picture on this site.

November 27, 2016

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