Mood Swings Exercise helps. Consider massage, yoga, progressive relaxation techniques or transcendental meditation. Some specialists recommend 100 to 200 milligrams a day of vitamin B6. Prometrium, a natural progesterone pill likely to receive FDA approval soon as a prescription drug, may help with symptoms, with stronger benefits for heart disease than synthetic versions. Prometrium also may restore menstrual regularity and decrease irregular bleeding.
Some prescriptions also work well when used for mood swings and anxiety.
Loss of interest in sex Doctors are divided about testosterone to boost sex drive. Some reserve it for after menopause. Others may prescribe a gel for women to rub on their skin to improve libido. Be sure you and your partner are in good health. Dr. Luana Kelselka, a menopause specialist, says lovemaking requires the same energy used to climb two flights of stairs.