[tinaseajed]

For someone with such a low sex drive I sure get a lot of PMS. I'm in a terrible mood and have observed myself say inappropriate things or show inpatience several times and have been embarrassed.

I've been battling intrusive thoughts about foods that may make me feel "better" (whatever that is). I keep reminding myself that food will not fix my feelings and this too shall pass. So far I am making it, albeit crankily. I don't want to avoid the scale because I am afraid of facing consequences.

Anyone else with PMS issues?

Originally Posted by tinaseajed

For someone with such a low sex drive I sure get a lot of PMS. I'm in a terrible mood and have observed myself say inappropriate things or show inpatience several times and have been embarrassed.

I've been battling intrusive thoughts about foods that may make me feel "better" (whatever that is). I keep reminding myself that food will not fix my feelings and this too shall pass. So far I am making it, albeit crankily. I don't want to avoid the scale because I am afraid of facing consequences.

Anyone else with PMS issues?

HiTina,

I no longer have PMS . Im post menapausal . I used to suffer from it quite a bit . It made my binging worse. I was easy to fall prey to anger and I cryed alot the week befor. I did feel embarrased by my out bursts. usually the day after one I would start . It was like clock work. And I would feel remorse afterwards.

Anger is the number one emotion that leads me to the food . And if Im very hurt by someone puting me down and its cruel and debasing and they are making me out to be a worthless individual and Im remebering the things they have said and I in the midst of eating it can end up in a purge. Almost this sick satisfaction of "I can eat and be thin . Don't you wish you could ?" a self destructive way of trying to get back some power. I'm a little off track her for PMS . Got side tracked

I used to keep a journal of my mood fluctuations there was a definate pattern so I had to take extra care not to sooth with food durring those times. The bloating and weight gain would be triggers for me durring that time . The purging acted as a way to rid my body of extra water weight.

Not a good time to hop on the scale for obvious reasons. Also clothing feeling tighter triggers that oh no Ive put o weight thinking.

I feel for you . I recall they used to prescribe prozac for two weeks out of the month for those with sever PMS symptoms.

Hope your not buying into the food whispers. It better to forgive ourselves for mood fluctuations than beat ourselves up .

Patricia

[tinaseajed]

Thanks for the response. Maybe I will check with the doc about a prescription for PMS. Good acknowledgement of triggers -- you are so conscious of these things.

Originally Posted by tinaseajed

Thanks for the response. Maybe I will check with the doc about a prescription for PMS. Good acknowledgement of triggers -- you are so conscious of these things.

Hi Tina R ,

I was just like you , looking for answers to feel better . Trying to make changes .

It was difficult loking over my mood journals . it showed a distinct pattern. The patterns cannot be denied when they are like clock work.

I think the dosage was 20mg. for two weeks .. I fnd it odd because they say the to see the effects of prozac it takes 4 to 6 weeks.

so how does two weeks on two weeks off work. Prozac does have a half life . so it stats in the body for a while .

I tried progesterone suppositories for a year when I was 27. I was told it would make me feel like a new woman...

ahhh, it didn't really... so .. sigh....

Patricia