Has anyone tried spironolactone for their pmdd and had any success? What was it like for you? Ive tried so many birth controls, antidepressants and antipsychotics to absolutely no avail, and I don't know how much longer I can handle how severe my pmdd is.
Especially since it's basically constant, I get about a day MAYBE two where I don't feel like i'm being controlled by hormones/pms and have ovulation cramps basically every week out of the month, it's getting incredibly exhausting.
The irritability, short fuse, exhaustion, large painful chin breakouts, brain fog, severe depression and SI are getting so draining to be stuck with. I have tried so much over the last decade to improve including more lifestyle focused solutions and none of it seems to help at all (often makes things worse for some reason).
I know there can be more going on but i've done so much testing and had so many ultrasounds/CTs but nothing is ever found.
I have seen some describe Spironolactone as one of the only other medications used to help pmdd other than birth control and wanted to try it as a last ditch attempt to be at least slightly normal for once. I know it's really something you just have to try to know since it can be different for everyone, but I just wanted to hear some experience with it to be more informed. :/
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