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Hi Obscure-Angel
I also have had trouble with extreme emotions before menstruation. It took me over twenty years of complaining, but the doctors found that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. At first they prescribed birth control pills which made me feel angry and suicidal ALL THE TIME. I switched off the hormone pills and was prescribed a diabetic medicine to prevent the cysts from forming on my ovaries, which seemed to help with whatever you want to call the emotional pain I associate with the time before my period. I was still having problems, so my doctors inserted an intra-uterine device (IUD) that is made of plastic and imbedded with synthetic progesterone. This has helped me just a little bit more, so that I don't seem to be bothered as much with "that time of the month." An added bonus is that my period is very light and very brief now. I suggest you may also have ovarian cysts or another physical problem that may be complicating your premenstrual cycle and ask your doctor to screen you for it.
I am still diagnosed with "chronic major depression" but find life more tolerable after having dealt with my menstrual issues.
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