PPMD- anyone have experience with it?

Sorry you’re going through this! Did it start after baby or before too and got worse?

Simple things that don’t involve drugs I can suggest = Regular exercise (even a walk for 30 mins), acupuncture helped regulate mood swings, appreciation journal (3 things in the morning and 3 things at night to reflect on), clean eating, no alcohol before your period - I found even a glass of champagne could make me go from 0 to 100 in rage.

I kept a mood diary and there’d always be a pattern with x3 explosive days so I’d schedule really nice activities like a facial, massage, exercise class or movie night to avoid any episodes.

You could also give CBT Therapy a go as you get some good tips ie: if you’re overwhelmed splash water on your face. Lots of grounding tips (easier said than done)! I can’t say too much about freedom tapping therapy as I only did it a few times but could work if you like a more practical approach.

I have the same cycle as you: a few days before my period and for the duration of my period. Being open and honest with your husband will be super helpful, and I found tracking it myself also helpful. Eg if I feel really low, just knowing why goes a long way. I also struggle with insomnia during so give myself permission to have a sleeping pill if needed (this is all pre baby and pre pregnancy so will be different once I have given birth). I take a very low dose of SSRIs for the few days before my period (about 5 days in total) and it was absolutely life changing. No negative side effects at all. Feel free to message me on this as I feel like PMDD is so misunderstood and the fact it takes women on average 12 years to get diagnosed is shocking (it took me a full year of hell!!) xxxx