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Dealing wth Premenstrual Syndrome
Which PMS symptoms do you get? Are your symptoms tolerable or really disruptive? How do you deal with PMS, and what, if anything, helps you the most?

the crazy-making time

Posted by: filli1 on Fri Sep 19, 2008
I don't just have PMS, my doctor agrees with me that it's PMDD. Pre menstrual dysmorphic disorder. This means I have all the PMS symptoms, but they are so bad they disrupt my life. I started tracking periods on here about 5 years ago and it has been a real eye opener. I have always been very irregular but now I can see patterns. Definitely behavioral ones! Ovulation occurs and from then until the period strikes I become a monster (irritable, on edge, bloated, feel ugly, act ugly...) then my period arrives and I have to go around apologizing like it's the morning after. I'll be fine during the period (cramping and stuff, but at least I feel sane) but then after the period stops I will be grouchy again for a few days! I don't get that part. But then I'm okay until ovulation. It seems to be getting worse over the years - I am 43 now. Have tried it all - BC (different types - just makes it worse) different types of antidepressants, natural remedies, cutting out all caffeine, all dairy, little to no sugar, salt, low fat, alcohol, really nothing seems to make this better!
Overall Relate Rating: 12 Ratings

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