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lilome

hi,
I haven't smoked in 2 or 3 years. I never saw anything wrong w/it, I just stopped. I am a 28 married mother of 2 and go to church and mostly am a happy person. (just an overview of myself) Well I have always had some depression and have some to realize that it's not depression as most know it. I have something called PMDD. To make it simple its PMS to the extreem. For about 2 weeks a month I deal w/uncontroable emotions. I've gotten to the point where enough is enough. I have been deciding rather to go to a dr or try weed again (help in past) After reachering both I find weed to be better. I am not an experet by any means and am looking for any advise on anythig. Tanks for reading my babbling

 

Mamabudz

lilome:

First ~ Sounds like you are doing an awesome job there -- wife, mother to 2 kids, involved in the church, and self-aware. Just in case no one has mentioned it to you...way to go Sister!

Now about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, will weed help? You and I both know the answer is a resounding YES! And it will help quickly and the physical safety of weed is, in my opinion, unsurpassed, with it's strongest side-effect it's most effective "cure" to some intense depressions.

The downside is pretty evident: the stuff is illegal. The fall-out to a young mother can make her go from saint to sinner in a heartbeat -- and since it stays in the system for weeks, a puff puff during a bad week can show up in a urine test taken at an accident site a week later when you are sober.

Prozac and other Serotonin reuptake inhibitor drugs used for their anti depressant properties, are quite effective and for most folks taking the prescribed dosage, after an initial 2 week period with some side effects / adjustments, and as long as you attend follow up visits with your prescribing psychiatrist to monitored your progress and adjust dosage as required.

In the treatment of PMDD, the amounts of Prozac, or whichever medication is prescribed, is shifted during the day prior to ovulation and normalized prior to the onset of menses. Usually the shift is a slight increase in dosage; however only a doctor can make prescribing reccomendations. This means that you may also be monitored by your gynecologist and may have your urine tested to check for date of ovulation.

A urine test for ovulation (or for pregnancy) will not show that you have been smoking pot. In certain circumstances, such as Public Health Centers, it is necessary for the Centers to regularly screen any Female patient giving Urine for Pregnancy. In addition, other screens or tests may be run on a urine specimen, of which you may be unaware. These may be tests for sexually transmitted disease, blood sugar, urine containing proteins (which could signal an infection) and "street" or other drugs, and oh yes POT.

Ask what test(s) will be performed on any urine samples and why. You always have a right to question your treatment and receive an answer you can understand.

Medications to treat the imbalance caused by the effects of the Estrogen-Progesterone / Agonist-Protagonist system are a wonderful thing that women have at their disposal. If time is the most precious commodity, loosing 14 days a month, every month for half a century, is way too great a price for anyone to pay. And you owe that time to yourself, your husband and your children ...also your church, your community and so on because you sound like a pretty cool young mom.

Why not use both, but in a manner that makes the best use of them.

Recognize that for you at this time in your life setting, "toking up" just for recreational purposes may not be a good choice. That's a choice you would have to make on your own. But having something around -- a small amount, in a safe location away from the children and both you and your husband are aware of it, could be the difference between lost days of depression and side stepping a moodswing you feel coming on.

The best I can say in reccomending medications like Prozac is that I have been on anti depressant medication on and off since Prozac in '88 and life has been much better on than off. I am currently on Paxil. One of the strongest effects on my disorder was the monthly hormonal shifts I experienced. My emotional response to the hormonal shifts has diminished greatly. I believe I made the correct choice to take medication.

So, my suggestion is to use the arsenal at your disposal to attack the depression. Continue your research on the web. And take one day at a time...

oh...and have a cookie

Hugz,

Mama Budz

lilome

I just wanted to say how much i appreciated you responce. Know only did you know what you were talking about but you were very helpful.
And I am very happy to say I am doing great now! But man am I a light weight LOL. And it like I feel better during the day as well (I only smoke at night, because of kids)
I decided to not use prozac I dont need to deal w/that.

Not if anyone reads this I just wanna say that this is what worked for me, and everyone system is different. What works for some wont for others.
There is my public announcement for today! LOL

I forgot how hard it is for me to type when high...lol
Thanks again MamaBudz