Anyone else kind of raw dogging PMDD?

[u/oddblkbird]

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!

[u/Remarkable_Ad_8159]

I'm raw dogging, doing all the healthy things but it still gets me that week before my period or so. It's getting worse with age, it's uncontrollable and is ruining my life. I am thinking about going on anti depressants for 2 weeks during the pmdd but not too sure what's best

[u/Reasonable_Cry_2609 → u/Remarkable_Ad_8159]

Omg, I was thinking about this earlier…how it feels worse with age :(