When I was first diagnosed with PMDD, I tried everything. I went to multiple doctors. I played "medication Russian Roulette", randomly trying different types of birth control and antidepressants. Plus, I felt like I was on the mental health equivalent of the Bachelorette, speed dating therapists searching for the right fit.
You may have stumbled across this article by googling, "Is there a cure for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?" I'm guessing the search results felt both over- and under-whelming.
Overwhelming due to the amount of conflicting information available. For example, you're probably seeing mixed information in forums about what works and what doesn't. One peson will post what worked miracles for them and then countless people will comment that they tried it and it did NOTHING. From reading those comments, perhaps you're realizing that there isn't a single treatment that works for everyone with PMDD. If only it were that simple, right?
Underwhelming because all you're finding are stories of suffering instead of the stories of hope that you were looking for when you started your Google deep dive. Instead of feeling more hopeful, you're left wondering, "Do I just have to accept my fate?" Yet perhaps, there's something in you that tells you to keep...
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