Thanks Tori,
I know sadly you understand this with your own similar problems too. I know on the increase to 100 I definitely felt better. Joint pain had improved, my moods were not so bad, and I just felt better in general, happier.
But I knew that my week when my cycle was at the period stage that I would dip. Like you,I expected it to be the bad mood swings. Well that happened, just not as severe as the last two months,which were very scary in their severity. Terrifying really.
It's just now the bloody pms is back. And so feel Like I have gone backwards.
Maybe in a few days I can be grateful the moods were not dangerous like before, and that I feel other symptoms improve or at least don't get worse.
Maybe I just have to give the increased dose more time to settle.
Although CLKD had a good suggestion, now I am scared that if I reduce the dose down again then the cyclical moods will come back as bad as they were. I had to seek help as I had such scary thoughts. So I guess I need to give it more time and wait for this part of my cycle to finish. If it's a choice between pms on high dose of the pmdd on a lower dose then there is no option. I carry on as.my mental health needs the most support.
I think you may remember my g.p said there is an option to have anti anxiety drugs in my luteal phase, so again, I do have a back up.
I just need to ride this out and give it more time... Just sometimes, as you know, it can just get too much. A bad few days.
Thanks Tori, appreciate you being in touch when I know it's tough for you too. Xx