Dealing wth Premenstrual Syndrome

I find that taking a VERY hot shower helps, as well as heating a water bottle in the microwave and putting it under my back. Also, eating healthy foods (IE: plenty of veggies, yogurt, fruit, etc) helps me feel less lethargic. I tend to crave sugar, but find that it makes me feel worse because I usually overindulge.

RUN AND WORK OUT!!! That always helps me when I feel like i have PMS.

Until recently, I never had any noticeable PMS. Last year my cycles were all out of whack while I was away at school, and when I came back home I found that the weird cycles had my emotions all crazy, too. So I was introduced to the world of PMS. I had my first gynecological examination and learned that I have fibrocystic breast changes, which means that my breasts get tender for a couple of weeks before my period. Strangely, I had never noticed this until this month!
Anyway, I get tender breasts and labile emotions, but other than that I don't suffer too much from PMS. I find that if I am paying attention to my cycle and know what is going on I am better able to attribute my strange emotions to their cause (hormones) and thus minimize the discomfort this can cause for others by simply being aware of it.

try pamprin. it definitely helps calm the emotional roller coaster

My only PMS relief has been pregnancy and nursing. For about 18 months, I am symptom free. It is wonderful!!!!!

My symptoms are, high irritability, impatience, on edge, etc.

I had to meet with a dietician because I was eating everything in sight. She told me that my appetite had increased because my metabolism had also and once I have my period, the cravings will disappear. And she is of course dead on! As soon as I get my period, my appetitie returns to normal. However, PMS symptoms normally last 1 week. I crave carbs - potatoes, rice, bread, pasta - you name it. I learned to like brown rice and whole grain pasta. Those items are filling and stick with me a lot longer than white flour. My dietician recommended that I wait a few minutes if I have a craving to see if it will pass. If the craving is still there (in my case it usually is) I should go ahead and eat that food item, but slowly. This seems to work. In addition to that, taking a multivitamin along with Omega 3 really helps! I find that nowadays, my cravings are more under control.