Has anyone tried using Wild Yam to treat PMDD? PLEASE, NEED HELP! !?

Wild Yam is good for birth control, you take 4 capsules in the morning and 4 at night, take it at least 8 weeks before relying on it and not using other methods. It has no side effects so it could help your problem. An antidepressant from your doc might also help. Do not call CPS again, once they get involved it will only get worse. Rely on friends and family instead. My PMDD went away when I went on a raw vegan diet. Try livingfoods.com or rawfoods.com for more info. Cooked starchy food (bread, pasta, potatoes) and fatty foods were the culprits. You can also use Niacin as an antidepressant, (take an aspirin first to prevent flush ) and GABA for anxiety. Parenting is tough. Ask yourself how you can do it differently when you're in a no-win situation. Give yourself time-out. Let her go naked. If you have to go somewhere, take the pants with you and try again later. Also, I took resentments I had against my husband out on my kids, so ask yourself what is really going on. Her Blood Is Gold is a great book, tho out of print I think. It explains in other cultures how women are allowed to rest before and during their moon. It is a time of emotional cleansing, we are usually pretty honest then. My symptoms would start mid cycle, then improve, then hit full blast. My main symptom was hatred. At least you may have an easier menopause. I did. Good luck.

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I haven't heard anything about wild yam. If it really worked, it would be sold out , right. Half the world would be looking for some wild yam. I know there is medication for PMDD called Sarafem, but I have never heard how good it is from anyone. If your PMDD is severe, you should try to see a doctor and discuss all the options you have for treating the disorder. Make sure it is a good doctor, too. Nothing worse than a crappy doc.