"i had life changing pmdd.  i was out of my mind every month.  i switched doctors after my long time family doctor told me to deal with it many times and prescribed zoloft  for pms.  finally, a new ob/gy put me on aviane to completely suppress my periods.  i am half way through my second pack and am feeling so hopeful that this might be my &quot;cure&quot;.  i have actually lost 5 pounds which i attribute to not gaining my 5 lbs i normally gain just prior to my period.  i felt tired during what would have been my period but am feeling awesome now.  more energy, my outlook seems brighter, no pms physical or mental symptoms.  she said i could do this for 5 years!  yippeeee!!!"