I am not a doctor or a nurse nor do I pretend to not it all about natural meds.
I don’t know the exact amounts of diff items, from what I have read, it is really all about starting with a low dose and going from there, deciding what works for your body.

I have used 5HTP, a lot of women that don’t want to take prescription meds, use 5HTP or LTryph in place of the prescriptions, this helps with the anxiety.
It wasn’t enough for me, however, I wasn’t able to keep up with everything else recommended for us (those w/ PMDD), lack of sleep and my depression end has kicked in more so that makes a huge difference.

Vitamin B Complex vitamins, calcium, magnesium (I use the calcium/magnesium vitamin together) because in my support group I found out that they work best together. You can purchase them already together, I got mine at the GNC store.

Research does say that your body can only absorb 500mg of calcium at a time, keep that in mind to help you decide when to take your calcium and your overall vitamin. My mom’s doc told her 600mg, so somewhere in between there.

I have bought mine all at GNC stores, again, I learned that they offer one of the best vitamins when you look at percentages and really get into the numbers, etc…

It will all be about what your body works well with.

NOW…
after talking about all of the natural remedies, if you don’t exercise, eat right and get your 8 hrs of sleep, esp during this time, you will still feel miserable.
You know back in the days when you learned exercise, eat your veggies and get your rest… Still as an adult it is SO important.

Alot more difficult, but SO important!

Having 4 kiddos all under 11, sleep isn’t alwasy the easiest for me, that or lack of stress, LOL

For a lot of women, if you really focus on these things along with your vitamins, you will notice a huge difference. I can personally say that I have read about plenty of women that this works for.

Good Luck and I am TOTALLY rootin’ for ya’!
If you need someone to vent too, I’m here, OR, if you need someone to cheer you on, I’m here too!

Get out there and take a walk or jump on that treadmill!!! RaRaRa

Stef
Life W/ PMDD

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