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Autism/ADHD and PMS

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I know this isn't a topic that everybody is comfortable with so apologies in advance for that. But it is something I am struggling with and I've read some things that say that PMS is more common with neurodivergency.

I have periods of low mood anyway but it absolutely plummets during my time of month and I just can't snap out of the feeling of total despair. I know that it only typically lasts a few days and will pass but it's really unbearable whilst it lasts.

I know the logical answer would be to go to the doctor but I don't think I'd like their solutions. I believe they'd either suggest antidepressants which I have tried and tested and not had a pleasant experience with. Or they'd suggest going on the pill but this idea makes me very uncomfortable. I'm wary of medication anyway because I've had bad experiences with side effects but something about a pill that impacts on your hormones worries me. I've also heard people say that it can increase your risk of certain cancers etc which makes me wary. I know sometimes these things are just scaremongering or a rare risk but I can't get past my anxiety of something happening.

Does anybody else have similar struggles? Has anyone found success in a solution? Or tried things that haven't worked?

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  • I used to suffer terribly, menopause can be such a blessing. I tried various things, some of which worked and some didn't, antidepressants did help a bit, they didn't get rid of it totally, but enough to make an impact. I had a testosterone supplement for a while which made me feel amazing, even if it did give me some terrific spots, some people respond to it better than others. I tried things like evening primrose oil which made things worse, as it turns out that I react badly to progesterone including my own, some people find it helps though, but if one of your symptoms is sore boobs then it probably won't. I tried just about every pill going and that made me worse as I had two cycles the one from the pill and my own natural one. I read somwhere that some women can need up too 500 more calories a day in the few days before and around thier period, this did help a bit, if you think about it, thats like missing a whole meal a day and that is going to make you feel bad, it suggested low carb and high veg and protien during the first part of the month, equal carbs, veg and protien mid month and high carb in the last week of the month as a way of controlling weight as well as period problems.

    There is a newer diagnosis Premenstral Dysmorphic Condition, I tried looking it up online and most of the stuff that comes up is from the USA which may or may not be helpful, you could ask for a referal to the gynae dept. DOn't be put off by the sort of ignorance that seems to think the pill, anti-depressants or a baby will sort everything out though, a baby will give you a hormonal reset, but it might not be for the better and is a bit extreme.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I most definitely will not be going for the baby option. 

    I will think about talking it over with the doctor. I just don't want to waste their time saying no to all their options.

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