A member asked:

What else helps anxiety and depression esp before my menstrual period, antidepressants don't help, is there anything natrual? or could it be bad pms?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your sxs may be: Related to pms. Consider talking w your dr about ssri’s or hormone meds. Exercise ; acupuncture are excellent for pms. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol ; salt. Get gyn eval to r/o underlying pathology. Consider omega- 3 fatty acids, magnesium (supplementation or through diet) or black cohosh with dr ok.

Answered 11/27/2017

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