Luteal Dosing Dismissed by Psychiatrists
I have now tried to see two psychiatrists to pursue luteal dosing on a low dose SSRI to treat my PMDD and have been aggressively dismissed by both. Both were women. It’s the craziest feeling having them look at you and insist SSRIS can only be taken daily. I’ve spent the past year researching this as a potentially effective treatment method and have read many times on PMDD websites & threads that certain SSRIS such as Prozac and Zoloft do NOT need to be taken daily in order to treat PMDD symptoms during luteal.
I went ahead and got prescribed 25mg Zoloft under the guise that I will be taking it daily. It would not have been prescribed otherwise. I’m so tired of feeling so desperate and having medical professionals look at me like I have 0 idea what I’m talking about. I don’t want to lie, I don’t want to feel judged, I don’t want to be dismissed or made to feel stupid. I’m 30 years old and have been battling this exact kind of judgement and dismissal in medical settings for nearly a decade now. I’m so hurt and ready to give up on trying to get any help for PMDD.
I also have CPTSD and ADHD but cannot get diagnosed no matter what I say. I’m dismissed on that front as well. It seems that psychiatrists are lacking in knowledge surrounding PMDD, CPTSD, and how ADHD symptoms show up for women. When I try to talk about PMDD & CPTSD they look at me like I’m speaking a different language.
I have no idea where to go from here I was just laid off and have no medical insurance. & I don’t have the financial ability to see any kind of specialist at this time for I will have to pay out of pocket. Am I doing something wrong? Is there something I’m missing? I seriously feel so crazy & want to feel seen for once in my life by a medical professional :(