Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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invisible7777 09/30/2012

What do some of you do to help moods when they are worse that time of the month? I feel more on a rollercoster and get so emotional I want to try and control this? Cause it's not fair to people sound me

deleted_user 09/30/2012

I've never mastered that. I usually just warn everyone and apologize and live with regret cause I am a she bear.
Seriously evening primise oil works wonders for some people and the also have a pms herbal tea in health stores.
Caffeine makes it way worse got to get off all caffeine.
I am regular so I mark my calendar for predicted dates for upcoming month and schedule around that. That way I won't be at some mtg where I want to rip someone a new one!
I honestly wish they would use me as a test case and follow my hormones cause I can feel the shifts.
I also wish that over the years they would've given me valium for 4 days a month to spare my family.
I totally understand, my daughters, neither of them struggle with it thankfully.

invisible7777 09/30/2012

Thank you for sharing and your advice. Hugs

charliegirl29 09/30/2012

I am usually in a lot of pain so there isn't much I can do about it....its going to make me irritable so I get what medication I know works best for me and treat my symptoms as much as possible. If I am in less pain....I'm less irritable...thus it helps my mood. Usually I can feel the oncoming hormonal surge and if you just pay attention to what your body is telling you....sometimes you can stop the iiritability from transferring onto someone else...ie...hey my hormones are playing with my emotions right now so I'm not going to be great company or you can make a mockery out of it for entertainment value......but that's a personal choice for me:-)......

invisible7777 09/30/2012

Lol you made me laugh at the making jokes about it

deleted_user 09/30/2012

Off good ole internet:

1. Psychotic Mood Shift
2. Puffy Mid-Section
3. People Make me Sick
4. Pimples May Surface
5. Pass My Sweatpants
6. Perpetual Munching Spree
7. Pass My Shotgun
8. Pissy Mood Syndrome
9. Potential Murder Suspect
10. Pack My Sh*t

invisible7777 09/30/2012

Lol

amelah 09/30/2012

There's a DS support group specifically to help with this topic, called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder:

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/PMDD

deleted_user 09/30/2012

It is so hard to do. The biggest thing for me is space. I like to have space and try to pray and enjoy myself if I can. I could use more advice myself.

deleted_user 09/30/2012

Chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate ;)

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