At 38 years old I've tried just about everything to help ongoing, soul-sucking symptoms of PMDD. Lexapro, prozac, wellbutrin, evening primrose, organic clean diet, exercise, spa days, essential oils, skunky plants, unicorn farts, black magic. While a few of those made small strides, nothing made the
noticeable difference I desperately needed to function. I wondered how much longer I could live so miserably - long, heavy painful periods and even worse, horrendous mood swings that made me fly off the handle in front of my kids, these reactions provoking suicidal thoughts. What happened to me? Something altered hormonally after having my 2 beautiful children. I was always pretty even-keel. But my periods got longer, stronger, more painful and emotionally unbearable. Blood draws at various times during my cycle produced little answers. On paper I seemed normal but my body told me otherwise. And like I said, I turned to many doctors, prescriptions and antidotes for relief. In all honesty this vitex voodoo stuff is the only thing that has made a MAJOR difference. I'm only on my second menstrual cycle since starting, so hopefully I'm not jinxing myself. Cycle 1 - no PMDD or PMS and it was done in under 3 days, mild cramps. Cycle 2 - a pinch of PMS (missed a few doses?), over in 3 days, mild, normal cramps. Can get by with super tampons (not several days of ultras + pads). No. Big. Deal. Like my younger days. I never know which Amazon reviews are legit but I promise my experience here is real, and I'm compelled to share the effect chaste tree has had on me. I'm normally such a skeptic but hats off to whatever the hell this herb is. I don't even care. It's working.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015 by MiaKai
