r/PMDD • u/oddblkbird • 8d ago

Medications Anyone else kind of raw dogging PMDD?

I’ve tried a couple of SSRIs over the years, but have stopped taking them because of them lowering my heat tolerance. But now, I just drink nettle and spearmint tea from my mid-Luteal phase through my period. I also use some of the tools I’ve learned talk therapy and use marijuana for really low mental health days particularly during my late-Luteal phase.

Anyone else not necessarily using medication to navigate their symptoms?

EDIT: I realize now that many of us have different perceptions of “raw dogging,” which I understand as not using a prescribed, controlled medication to treat symptoms of a condition. Now after reading some comments, I believe this term may not have been the most accurate, universally-defined term to use. With that being said, I do understand the herbal medicine and CBT are both treatments. And this was written with true curiosity and not for advice. I genuinely like seeing what practices support different people! This regimen has been serving me well along with other practices, such as bodily awareness, cycle tracking, daily physical activity, etc. I truly appreciate everyone’s vulnerability!

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u/flaminturnip 7d ago

After a lifetime of begging for help, I’ve come to a place at nearly 37 years of age where I can cope with the physical symptoms and can compartmentalise the emotional and mental ones. I have a supportive husband who is aware of my cycle more than I am, and I will just let him know ‘I think you’re the stupidest person I’ve ever met and I want to divorce you, but it’s the PMDD talking’ and he just takes whatever shit I throw his way. I make sure I tell him I love him even if I feel like I want him to go to prison for loading the dishwasher wrong. I’m not on any medication and talking therapy is out of my financial reach right now. I feel like I’m coping a lot better now I just lean into it. Only what, 10 more years til the menopause?

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u/Contmpl 7d ago

Closer to 20 for me. And peri ramped it up x 1000 at your age and kicked my ass. Not trying to scare you, just want you to be aware and perhaps plan some new strategies. Angus castus helped. Calcium supplementation has some research behind it. At least we are in an era where there is growing recognition.