How Do I stop Depression When I'm PMS-ing?

Every month about 2 weeks beofre my period, i have very severe depression, i'm happy one minute then sad the next. I can't control violent urges, or even stop crying at times. What do i do? I'm afraid i might hurt someone physically or emotionaly because of it. All i want to do is be able to be normal and not cry every minute, or feel the need to do violent things. Help Me PLEASE!!

What you are describing may be PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), a very real and debilitating condition that can be quite serious. It's not just "bad pms".

I had a severe case of PPD(postpartum depression) after my daughter was born, and soon after being dx'd with the PPD I was dx'd with PMDD. I was on so many meds for the PPD, however, NONE of those meds touched the PMDD, not in my case. It was a nightmare of a time. I was suicidal every month.

I began taking the Yaz birth control pill back in October, and it has helped alleviate the PMDD. I no longer take any of the other meds, only an occasional Ativan.

Here is an article about my personal experience...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...
And, here is some major info regarding PMDD...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...

Here is a link for the Yaz birth control pill website...
http://www.yaz-us.com/home.jsp

In this link you will find a way to track your symptoms to see if you may indeed have PMDD. Please talk to your gyn about your symptoms, this CAN be helped.

Hang in there.

maybe you should get some pills for this problem or practice yoga during this time
When you are depresdsed durinf mentral times ther is ot uch yo can do. You can exercise to boost seratonin levels, eat chocalate and just understand that you body is going throug a cycle.
Take a midol and get over yourself.
personal expierence