20 years of this..
I’m 39 and I’ve been dealing with PMDD and heavy periods for 20 years. That’s awful to write out out, sheesh. Well late last year I finally sought real help. After a lengthy waitlist I saw a new Gyno, whom I met with today. I was prescribed an intermittent SSRI to try during luteal with the option of trying chemical menopause in the future if that doesn’t work. I was also approved for hysterectomy for heavy bleeding and uterine fibroids. I am so relieved, I was expecting to be gaslit and downplayed because that is my experience with doctors. But this one validated me and put forth several treatment options and let me choose for myself what I think would work best for me at the current time. I feel so seen. I start luteal in a few short days - wish me luck with this SSRI! I will be kicking myself so hard for not seeking help sooner if it works.