Fluoxetine for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2021

"THANK YOU! 10/10. I rarely give 10/10 for a product, but when it works, it works! Writing this on behalf of my wife, who has had pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder for almost 30 years (she is 47). It has gotten worse in the last few years as she is also peri-menopausal; it got to the point where there was almost no good side of the month for her. She was prescribed fluoxetine, but she was reluctant to fill the script, so it sat on our kitchen bench for 6 months. As she was suffering badly, I convinced her to give it a go. WOW! The dysphoria has all but disappeared, and she is back to her happy self, even in the 10 days leading up to her period. No bad side of the month anymore. Also, almost no side effects, and within a few days, it was obvious it was working. This drug is amazing, and we are both very grateful to the inventor. Truly transforming."

• Tan...
• February 4, 2021

"I have always had bad PMS, and for the last few years, the PMS started earlier and became worse. And I was angry at EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME. The death of my brother pushed me over the edge, and the negative feelings/moods were constant. I could never stop thinking about all the bad things I've ever done in my life, telling myself I deserve to feel like this. My employer said it looked like I have a dark cloud above my head. I finally decided to try Prozac, and I literally don't remember the last time I have felt this way, if ever. This freedom from self-created demons seems like a long-lost part of myself is finally able to surface again. I have a slight bit of insomnia (lasting maybe an hour in the middle of the night) and a slight tremor in my hands sometimes, but I couldn't care less. This pill is amazing. I wish I had started sooner. I'm on 20 mg now, every day, I might eventually go down to 10 mg, and then I might eventually use it only for PPMD, but not yet."

• Suz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 22, 2016

"Clenching of the jaw and bladder irritation are severe side effects I have been having since starting fluoxetine. Most of the perimenopausal symptoms diminished, however, side effects are quite severe."

• pos...
• January 17, 2016

"I have had PMDD since 2007, aged 27. Doc placed me on 10 mg citalopram, however, after 5 years, my symptoms have come back - citalopram seemed to have stopped working, and the anxiety came back with a vengeance. I tried to increase, but the side effects were just too bad. So the doc has prescribed me 10 ml of liquid fluoxetine. It's only my 2nd week, and I'm 14 days into my cycle, which is where my anxiety kicks in! I'm hoping that the fluoxetine needs time to kick in? So far, though, the side effects seem OK."

• Slo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2021

Fluoxetine "I went at least two decades struggling with two weeks+, per month being a 'different' person. I always thought it was normal to have chaotic mood swings and suicidal ideation in the days leading up to my period. At times I felt so alone and confused, but above all, I was absolutely miserable. All I can say about this drug is this: I have 'me' back. It just makes life easier. In conjunction with psychotherapy, I feel alive. I can 'feel' my feelings and not get so overwhelmed that I shut down. I choose my battles more wisely than before. I am more of a straight line than a mess of squiggles. It is my hope that everyone who struggles with PMDD, which I was formally diagnosed with only recently, gets the sense of relief I got when I started this medicine."

• Bri...
• November 24, 2020

"I have been taking this medication for 33 days, after having the worst meltdown ever right before my period. I have had PMDD since I was 13 (21 now, so 8 years) and had tried fluoxetine in the past. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I had never been depressed before menarche. This time around, I insisted I began with a low dosage of 5 mg, and took that for two weeks until my luteal phase, where I upped it to 10. I took the 10 mg for another two weeks and I'm planning to go back down to 5, then up to 10, etc. I have felt a lot less depressed, but have had headaches and panic attack onsets, which sucks! I exercise and meditate daily so I can tell some others would really struggle with the increased anxiety. I hope the anxiety is an initial side effect that will go away, so I'll be monitoring it closely. I consider fluoxetine to be somewhat effective for treating my PMDD so far. I still get grumpy and sad, but not crying-myself-to-sleep-until-my-tearducts-are-bruised level sad."

• MyL...
• March 2, 2017

"I have been on 20 mg for four weeks so far. I am not really sure how I should be feeling. I went for a recheck yesterday to see if there was any improvement. Since I've only had one cycle, it's hard to tell if it's working. I asked my husband to monitor my moods this month with me to see if it's working. Did anyone else take this long to kick in? My doctor said by week 2 I would have noticed."

• 38y...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2021

"I have anxiety, PMDD, and OCD. Within a month of starting fluoxetine, my husband commented that I was 'more myself' than I had been in years. I feared taking medication would turn me into a zombie, but instead, it has helped me think through things more clearly, taken the edge off of my extreme mood swings, and helped me relax and enjoy my life. My only regret is that I did not start this medication sooner."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2024

"I am on this medication now for a day and still can feel benefit on my mood, on the second day feeling different. Like always missed something like this. Not enough time to conclude about adverse effects, but I will take it for whatever it takes since I cannot live anymore mad, depressed, dysphoric, and anxious. If I have to pay the price for it in side effects like lack of sexual wish or anything else, I will. That's what I am surviving every day, life is taking and can't compare to any side effects."

• May...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 27, 2018

"I have the worst PMDD. Over 15 years of this wackiness. I have been on and off since I was a teen. I'm now 30 and a mom. After my firstborn, I was gone full of rage and depressed more than ever. I went back on Prozac and was told it was safe while I was pregnant. Then my daughter had ADHD and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder). I gained over 80 lb. I've always been a small girl growing up, max 130 lb, height 5'11. I was up to 250 lb and decided to stop taking it. My life felt like it was over, so then I took it again. And now I swear it isn't helping me at all. PMDD has been such a burden on my life. I just want to be normal."

• Tif...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2015

Fluoxetine "I am totally shocked, but it actually worked. Extremely well. If only I had discovered this sooner I might still have a boyfriend."

• Tif...
• January 3, 2015

"I can't believe it, but this actually worked. No more crazy breakdowns before my period that damage my life irreparably. If only I'd discovered this sooner, I might still have a boyfriend."

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2013

"Love it! Best thing I've tried! Would have gotten a divorce without it! Side effects are minimal and so worth it!"

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2023

Fluoxetine "Prozac has helped me tremendously. Lexapro and Zoloft did nothing for me. It all depends on the person, but it’s exactly what I’ve needed. I am truly grateful."

• con...
• March 13, 2009

"Love it. Taken in conjunction with Yaz for extreme irritability. I haven't thrown a printer across the room since I started taking it."

• Bab...
• March 29, 2009

Fluoxetine "I cried for no reason for 3 weeks straight. Doctor put me on Sarafem (fluoxetine). Feel much better. Haven't shed a tear since. I've been on this medicine for 3 years. No more blues."

• Anonymous
• December 4, 2011

Fluoxetine "I was given Sarafem to help with moodiness and rage during a few weeks out of the month. I took it for 2 days and cannot get off the couch. I am so drowsy. I took a low dosage."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 20, 2012

Fluoxetine "Caused sweating, headache."

• she...
• June 3, 2008

"I was prescribed Prozac for my Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) symptoms. Mood swings and migraines were helped immediately. Cost with insurance was very low. Seemed like a great choice."

• D D...
• March 3, 2017

"Take one 60 mg dosage of Prozac around cycle day 13-14. Just one dose of the 60 mg has effectively helped me with my severe PMDD symptoms."

• Amy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2022

Fluoxetine "I felt like I could tell a difference after the first dose. It really helps."

• Hel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 7, 2020

"Definitely made a dramatic difference."