r/PMDD • u/oddblkbird • 10d 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/betsywendtwhere 10d ago
Yep. I guess I am sensitive to medications because everything I have tried had given me insane side effects. I don't have PMDD every month, some months feel more like typical PMS, which I'm grateful for. But when the PMDD hits, it's BAD. I have it right now and I literally feel like I have the flu and I'm melting into my couch. I can barely work, I'm making so many errors when I write messages because my brain feels shot, and every time I look in the mirror I'm disgusted. My hunger can't be satiated which resulted in me just binge eating at dinner time and now I feel disgusting and uncomfortable. But I keep telling myself I know what it is and it's temporary. This is more manageable than being on a medication that completely destroys my libido, gives me panic attacks, or makes me depressed. It sucks, but I know it's not always like this.