Severe PMS: premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Severe PMS symptoms are rare. A small percentage of women who have severe symptoms have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD affects between 3 to 8 percent of women.
The symptoms of PMDD may include:
depression
thoughts of suicide
panic attacks
extreme anxiety
anger with severe mood swings
crying spells
a lack of interest in daily activities
.insomnia
trouble thinking or focusing
binge eating
painful cramping
bloating
The symptoms of PMDD may occur due to changes in your estrogen and progesterone levels. A connection between low serotonin levels and PMDD also exists.
Your doctor may do the following to rule out other medical problems:
a physical exam
a gynecological exam
a complete blood count
Your doctor may also recommend a psychiatric evaluation. A personal or family history of major depression, substance abuse, trauma, or stress can trigger or worsen PMDD symptoms.
Treatment for PMDD varies. Your doctor may recommend:
daily exercise
vitamin supplements, such as calcium, magnesiun and vitamin B-6
a caffeine-free diet
individual counseling
stress management classes
drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablet , which is a only birth control pill is also helpfull to treat PMDD symptoms
If your PMDD symptoms still do not improve, your doctor may give you a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. This medication increases serotonin levels in your brain and has many roles in regulating brain chemistry that are not limited to depression.
You can’t prevent PMS or PMDD, but the treatments outlined above can help reduce the severity and duration of your symptoms.
To be continued...... Dr nandini
Severe PMS symptoms are rare. A small percentage of women who have severe symptoms have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD affects between 3 to 8 percent of women.
The symptoms of PMDD may include:
depression
thoughts of suicide
panic attacks
extreme anxiety
anger with severe mood swings
crying spells
a lack of interest in daily activities
.insomnia
trouble thinking or focusing
binge eating
painful cramping
bloating
The symptoms of PMDD may occur due to changes in your estrogen and progesterone levels. A connection between low serotonin levels and PMDD also exists.
Your doctor may do the following to rule out other medical problems:
a physical exam
a gynecological exam
a complete blood count
Your doctor may also recommend a psychiatric evaluation. A personal or family history of major depression, substance abuse, trauma, or stress can trigger or worsen PMDD symptoms.
Treatment for PMDD varies. Your doctor may recommend:
daily exercise
vitamin supplements, such as calcium, magnesiun and vitamin B-6
a caffeine-free diet
individual counseling
stress management classes
drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablet , which is a only birth control pill is also helpfull to treat PMDD symptoms
If your PMDD symptoms still do not improve, your doctor may give you a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. This medication increases serotonin levels in your brain and has many roles in regulating brain chemistry that are not limited to depression.
You can’t prevent PMS or PMDD, but the treatments outlined above can help reduce the severity and duration of your symptoms.
To be continued...... Dr nandini
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