[cutebagaddict08]

Hello- Just wondering if anyone has advice on dealing with how to deal with the irritablility and anger that comes with the PMDD?

I was diagnosed with PMDD about a year ago. I'm 27. I went off the Pill, the PMDD has gotten better (it doesn't last as long, now it's about 3-4 days a month instead of the full week or so it was when I was on the Pill.) I've been able to deal with the PMDD symptoms (mine are usally anxiety, irritable, angry, exhausted, etc.) during the past 2 months with exercise and giving myself more chances to rest and such. I've noticed the past two months, also, I've become more angry during the PMDD episodes. and like really angry, especially at my husband, who gets to experience first hand my symptoms. I just see 'red' during these few days and any little problem or issue (that normally yes would frustrate me, really really makes me pissed off.....) I'll start like screaming at him and I get so mad. I know most of the time it's not rationale thoughts, but I can't stop being so pissed off until the PMDD symptoms start to decrease. I tried 3 different SSRIs and I was so sensative to them that I became a zombie and coudln't work or handle life in general while on them; so I have been off them for about 8 months now. I take anti anxiety med-I start it about 2 weeks before my cycle and that seems to help decrease the irritable/angry outburts. I do write in my journal during these times or try to force myself to do kick boxing;and I see a therapist for all this. I just don't like being so angry during these episodes, I normally am a happy (but anxious) person, I usually never yell at people or purposely be mean because I am pissed off that them. It also doesn't help my husband just gets more mad and I basically feed off his anger which makes me more angery. I feel horrible, I get so angry with him (and I know most of the time it is irrationale, but I just see 'red' during these few days with the PMDD, then I back to my old self again.)
Any advice??? Thank-you!

[Fresia]

((((((((((cutebagaddict08))))))))))))))

I hear your discomfort and frustration, and have felt it too. Know that I am thinking of you and am sending good wishes your way. Big HUGS and hang in there.

[ladyjrnlist]

PMDD is awful. Used to make me manic as heck. I ended up with a total hysterctomy to solve the problems. NOT saying that's what will happen to you. But, it has helped me.