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mily Palmer’s Journal, February 18
Well, I guess that doctor has had some experience with this pre-
menstrual stuff. He loaded me up with all kinds of information, and
I’m going to try taking an antidepressant. Not that I like taking medi-
cine, but he really thinks this is going to help me. He wants me to
take it only for the last two weeks before I get my period; he thinks it
will help me not to feel like I’m going crazy. Since I’m feeling okay the
rest of the month, I don’t have to take any medicine then.
I think I can live with this. Especially if it helps me and my temper.
I really can’t believe that I’m fine for a couple weeks and then I can’t
even control myself. I had such a big argument with Dad last week
that I’m grounded for a month. I didn’t even mean the stuff I said.
Treatment
Using SSRIs
Chapter Four