PMS -really stands for Psychotic Mood Swings

I get the cramps, the mood swings, irritibility, tender brests, bloating, insatiable appetite and for a bonus, the night before my period starts, I always have insomnia. Makes for a lovely first day of my period when my cramps and all other symtpoms are the worse. Luckily, advil or ibuprofen help with my cramps - I tend to get little mini cramps a week ahead of time, so I start taking the advil/ibuprofen before my cramps get bad - this seems to help. I usually only have one day that is really bad and with meds it eases the pain a little so I can at least function. I've had my period long enough to know that when I'm feeling out of control, angry, sad for no apparent reason that it is that time. Luckily my husband understands the same - but it took him a couple of years to get it. =) I also try not to make any major decisions or have any major confrontations or discussion with co-workers at this time.