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Is It Normal To Have Extreme Mood Swings And Depression Before Periods?

I'm on day four of my menstural cycle and I'm back to lovely me all the self loading hopelessness seeing no positive future anger loniness has disappeared for until in about 3 weeks the negative destructive cycle begins . I'm off work due to stress at the moment a psychologist has ruled out any mental disorder but I'm still really depressed before my periods until one moment I feel the hate leaving my body on about day 2 and a half in my cycle I'm at the end of my Tedder with this cycle
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. The aggravation of symptoms before periods and symptoms of hopelessness, loneliness, negative symptoms, depression etc could be occurring due to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). In most of individuals PMDD cause significant distress and hamper day to day life. So even though you are feeling good after periods still I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for proper help. Medicines like Duloxetine, Sertraline etc can be used for symptoms of PMDD and can help to reduce the symptoms of hopelessness. Sometimes these symptoms may get complicated into depression so treatment in necessary. Visit a psychiatrist for help and for prescription for these drugs.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Consultant Psychiatrist.
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Is It Normal To Have Extreme Mood Swings And Depression Before Periods?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. The aggravation of symptoms before periods and symptoms of hopelessness, loneliness, negative symptoms, depression etc could be occurring due to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). In most of individuals PMDD cause significant distress and hamper day to day life. So even though you are feeling good after periods still I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for proper help. Medicines like Duloxetine, Sertraline etc can be used for symptoms of PMDD and can help to reduce the symptoms of hopelessness. Sometimes these symptoms may get complicated into depression so treatment in necessary. Visit a psychiatrist for help and for prescription for these drugs. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Consultant Psychiatrist.