What helps PMS depression?

Well...besides the fact that "normal" is relative, there are certainly a number of factors to consider that may prove to be conducive to making "that time of the month" a bit more bearable. Diet is certainly key. Prior to your next cycle, try paying close attention to your food choices. Limit your fat intake and increase the amount of fiber you consume. Control the urge to give into cravings for salty food and caffeine. Additionally, consider taking a multi-vitamin throughout the month as a means of supplementing the nutritious benefits in the diet you already have in place. Many symptoms of PMS are thought to stem from poor dietary choices and nutrient deficiencies. Your willingness to alter some of your current eating habits, might just yield a less emotional time before and during your next month's cycle. Finally, distance yourself from unnecessary stressors during this time. Take some quiet time for yourself and enjoy some therapeutic music-listening, journaling or other healthy activity you find to be enjoyable. Best wishes!

Here is a web page about PMS treatment.

well i suffer from the more sever form of pms pmdd and what i have found that seems to help me is drinking soy milk and taking fish oil supplements, and yes excercise even thought i probably dont due  as much as i should, as far as diet i really dont change much but the soy milk, goodluck

I found I was experiencing similar issues of depression and anger at that time of the month. However, since this didnt occur til my third child, later in life, I was able to recognize the pattern and as soon as I figured that out, which sounds like youve already done, I was able to attribute it to that and know it for what it was, a temporary condition, brought on by hormones. I was extra careful at that time to remind myself that it was temporary and only happening because of the time of the month. In fact I was able to laugh it off, be careful to not sink deeper into my depression or anger. Eventually, because I was so aware, key word here, I no longer became affected by it. I would say it took a year to completely get it under control. Once you can take these horrible feelings and have a place to put them, know why you are feeling like that, they seem less concrete and less of a problem. Just keep reminding yourself that you feel that way because of the time. Its not really how you feel and dont give in to it. Wait it out with strength... hopefully it will begin to diminish and you find yourself more in control. Disempower it. At times I actually laughed it off. Dont wallow, keep busy and be kind to yourself.

I'm the same way...actually the day before my period I always tend to practicaly cry myself to sleep.  It's not usually until I start my period that I slap my forehead, realizing what all the commotion the night before was attributed to. Even thought it happens like clock-work it's often hard to remind yourself that it's just pms. I like to think of it as good release of any negative or stressful energy I might have been holding on to from the previous month. A soulful cleanse. But of course watching your diet as the others stated (thats means not giving into those cravings --no caffeine, salty, or sugary foods) and especially exercising will help you a great deal. I find that if I commit to exercising that I can still sneak some of those "cravings" in. So take some long brisk walks...and it will definitely pump you full of endorphines and make you feel so much better! Good luck!

As always first ask your doctor before taking any herbal supplements. What helps me is Evening Primrose Oil with St.Johns wort. Never fails. You should start taking them about two weeks before your period. 3-5 500mg E.P.O capsules daily with food and 2 300mg SJW capsules 3 times daily with food. If you can take them 30 minutes apart. I like to take 3EPO capsules in the evening before bed (with dinner). Even one capsule makes my skin oily, so I perfer to take it at night so I can wash the excess oil away in the morning when I wake up. Also my PMS symptoms are strongest in the mornings so it helps to take them both (30 minutes apart) at night. Take 2 SJW capsules with each meal..breakfastk, lunch, and dinner. The main thing is to start taking the supplements before the symptoms hit and to stop taking them once you get your period. After your period comes you can take Flax Seed Oil capsules before bed (if your a vegetarian) or Cod Liver Oil (if your not)..that will help you till it's time to start the EPO again. Good Luck! Lemme know how it works!

yea supersue st johns wort is very affective in these cercumstances but you did not mention that st johns wort kills of the contraceptive pill !! so make sure if you are on the contraceptive pill to take extra precautions while taking the supplement , i know this as i did not and thats how i fell pregnant while on the pill with my first child LOL !!!!

Why did Aol choose to display this question today? And it did not mention that the person had  PMS in mind when she asked the question. PMS is a serious matter and I think the woman should constantly be touch with a doctor rather than ask the question on internet from people who may know nothing about the matter. But I believe that you should have a male friend with benefits who will be willing to be with you when you are depressed and need to be with. This man should be  willing to be with you so you can lean against his shoulders and be free to cry if you that will help you. It does not have to be depression because of PMS but also because you are dating a selfish man who is there when he needs to be with you and to whom you are a nobody when you need him. It was because of this that people started having friends with beefits.

Now I do not know if a diet will help you. It may well help you. But it'll not be like you'll be if you had an understanding male friend with benefits to whom you can confide I'm going to have a PMS attack. I'd appreciate if you can be with me.