Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Are there other medications beside ssri and hormones to treat pmdd? if yes what are they?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes, there are: The integrative management of pmdd and pms includes multiple modalities. Nutritionally: avoid caffeine, & eat high fiber with low animal fat diet (need omega 3's though); eat whole soy foods; vit b6, magnesium citrate or glycinate, vit d; calcium. Lifestyle: exercise & stop smoking. Botanicals: chasteberry, black cohosh, st. John's wort, evening primrose oil. Others: tcm & homeopathy.
Answered 4/12/2016
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I've noticed weeks prior to my period i get severely depressed and i'm sure it's pmdd! what hormone tests do I need? And what can help? Thanks
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do you know if you have a hormonal imbalance? 30 yr old female with 15 month old. Extremely moody, mood swings, emotional, extreme pmdd
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hormonal imbalance 4 over 2 years : acne, sev severe symptoms similar to pmdd(pain), low blood pressure.BcPs did not fix this.Broke student. Pls Advis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
38yr female, GP offered SSRI pills for Hormone treatment.As a week before my period i have Anxiety,insomnia Irritable mood swings feel sad angry .Have 5 symptoms of PMDD and may cause my monthly Cystic Acne.Are SSRI pills from GP helpful and safe?
Besides ssri's, what are beneficial medications for pmdd? Obviously birthcontrol, anything else? Thanks!
Are there any non SSRI/SNRI medication for PMDD? I am getting off Paxil20mg due to side effects and am suffering with withdraw.
Do severe pmdd or ssri (10mg paxil) cause intrusive thoughts? I have had severe intrusive thoughts and I am scared Paxil (paroxetine) is the cause of it.
If I am on continuous birth control for severe pmdd would i still need to take a ssri to eliminate symptoms?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
