[Locust]

Disclaimer: This has some female stuff in it, but I didn't want to put it under Women's Support section because I want men and women both to be able to respond. If you can't handle hearing about non-graphic female issues, don't read on. As I said, it isn't graphic.

I thought my hormones were changing, but now I think, maybe I'm just going nuts. lol. I've had experiences during which I thought, oh that's PMS..... now PMS, despite the "pre" meaning of the P, does regularly go on DURING your period from my experience and that of my friends, but it can commonly start before your period. I've been told a week ahead of time can be normal. I have noticed a few times the PMS lasted somewhat afterwards, though, as have other friends. However, when it lasted a month, I knew it might not be PMS anymore. It FEELS like that hormonal, weepy feeling I get at times when I'm having PMS. It feels diff. than other emotional spells, I think. Ladies, some of you will know what I mean when I say hormonal weepiness can feel diff. than reg. weepiness. So, I thought, surely, it's my hormones.

Anyway, I got this weepy feeling the other day, crying over everything, anything, and nothing, but it was AFTER my period and I wasn't feeling that hormonal DURING my period, so what GIVES? If it's not PMs, what the heck is it? Over the past several years, I've noticed changes in body hair and a couple other things, so I thought, well, maybe my hormones are just changing. But feeling this way (weepy and hormonal) at random times seems odd to me. I also had a spell a few months ago, during which I felt like I was having an hour long hot flash. Hot flashes, despite what some think, can occur before menopause, and can occur at young ages. As far as I know, even before you get your first period, but when hormones are changing, this can happen. I know it can happen after a woman starts menstruating. They just tend to get worse, more frequent and severe, etc. during menopause. However, an hour long hot flash isn't normal, even during menopause, but that is def. what it seemed to be. I checked my temp., though, and no rise in temp. was noted, really. My temp. was normal. So, I went to the dr. and told her about the hour long hotflash. She ran some tests and told me, my sex hormones are normal and so is my thyroid. She wanted to test my cortisol (stress hormone), though, but I never went back.

I have been breaking out more (acne) lately which could be from stress, and is a more recent issue. But I'm confused. Why am I feeling this hormonal type of weepiness, crying over everything, anything, and nothing, at random times during the month? I cry really easily now- not all of the time, but often- when dealing with emotional material. I seem to get angry far less (not PMS-y there, lol). And some days it is ridiculous with me just crying for no real reason and feeling weepy all day even if nothing emotional really comes up. I sometimes find I can't control it.

And what in the world caused an hour long hot flash if not my hormones? What else could it have been? During a couple nights close together, I was unable to sleep well. I was restless, and eventually had to get up due to not being able to sleep thanks to feeling hot. It felt like I was burning from the inside. The air that went across my body was a relief, only for a moment, and as soon as the cool breeze lifted off my skin, the heat rose right back to the surface. It was like licking flames. I took off all my clothes and layed under the fan while at home (the air I was speaking of). I checked the temp. in the house and it was fine. On one of those days, I went to work, still burning and overheated. Could I be experiencing some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain or do you think my hormones were normal when the dr. checked them, but are randomly going haywire? I'm mostly confused about this weepiness.

[tryingtobeme]

I would say keep pressuring your doctor that something is up. You have to be your own advocate when it comes to your health. Don't let them turn you away. If they do, go to another doctor, but keep at it. It can be very time consuming but in the end when a doctor does fine out what is going you, you will be relieve.

Did you start any new medications? Sometimes being overly hot can be due to medications. If you did, I would certainly check it out.

I don't have much advice, but know that I hear you and know this is very frustrating for you. Take care and let us know what you find out.

[Rmdctc]

Might be PCOS. I would go back to your doctor and be checked for it (just requires blood tests). You can google PCOS for more info.

[January]

I agree with Rmdctc. Ask your Dr. about it. It can't hurt to ask.