[BrokenNBeautiful]

It completely messed me up.

From now on, I am writing down my period dates because I am no longer regular; age 44 (will be in a week).

So that when I am feeling erratic, I can at least be mindful of what may be going on; I am not just feeling b***hy.

I was so messed up last week; I was not me at all.

PMS can cost me things.

I wish still that ppl were more understanding about it. It is still hard to plead insanity when ppl still say, "Oh, that's no excuse."

I truly am not me when I am just going to start my period.

Really.

I know this because I work hard on myself and the cognitive therapy and DBT go out the window when my hormones are erractic.

Billi

[splitimage]

I am so with you. One of the meds I'm on makes me extremely irregular, plus I think I'm heading into perimenopause. I never know when my periods are going to hit. All I know is I get really paranoid all of a sudden, and the slightest thing can set me into tears. I have to remember that it's "just" pms, and not me going out of my mind.

splitimage

[yellowted]

I so understand you both, I am like jeckle and hyde when it is that time of month, usually i am quite laid back, caring, thoughtful, conciencious polite .... but catch me with PMT oh boy am i impatient, grouchy, snappy, foul tempered and will speak my mind without a care to the effects on others! I hate it, i hate me at those times and to top it off i revert to driving like i did on my first driving lesson 20 years ago! i use a mobility scooter to get around and a wheelchair at home, so usually am pretty good at driving, but those few days each month i bash every door frame, trolley, padestrian in sight!
I wish there was a pill you could take to stop the ruddy thing once and for all!!! men certainly got the better deal!

[BrokenNBeautiful]

thanks.

Billi

[DespondentDaisy]

That sounds like symptoms of PMDD(premenstrual mood disorder), which can be mediated through medication of certain things you eat. The symptoms are more severe than just regular PMS. I know because I have a mild form of this. Good luck, I think a menstrual journal is a great idea, as I've been doing that for a while now.

[BrokenNBeautiful]

thanks, despondent.

feels good to know it's scientific, and not just me "pmsing". lol

I did not h ave such a bad time this month.

I am taking evening primrose; might be helping, as well as continued mood monitoring/discipline.

Billi

[Evening]

I must be the only person who doesnt get moods from pms.

[unaluna]

the thread title had me worried, you used to be able to, has it changed now? There was a case in the news in the 80's; so when the guys at work used to tell me I was crabby because I was PMS'ing, I'd be like, yeah, so I could off you and get away with it! Good times, I do miss my guys!

billi, can you take prozac 2 weeks a month? I don't know what other meds you're on, if any, but it's prescribed for PMDD.

[OneRedRose]

I am never regular, I just went two months without a period,I dont get emotional during the period, I get emotional a week before, when I want to start crying because a bit of sugar missed my mug and hit the table then I know its time to go and buy some supplies hahah! yes i am not even kidding I get that emotional lol

[BrokenNBeautiful]

thanks again.

I read this thread to remind myself that I am not just a b***h.

B.