Hello, I am glad I found this group. First I need to vent, then I will start reading posts and commisserating/responding... 

I am 46 years old. I have PCOS and have always had horrible, heavy, Irregular periods, this however, is a new animal. OMG what is happening to me???? 

Okay, I have been having my period every two weeks for over a year. HEAVY CLOTTY Periods that turn brown/black.

I have before, during and after MS (PMS, DMS and AMS). My new cramps start before my period has even ended. 

I can't remember sh*t. Ever. 

I gained over 50 pounds. 

My cramps are so bad I am bedridden with heating pad and I should buy stock in Pamprin and prescription NSAIDS

Do not tell me to exercise and eat right or I wil rip your hair out. I KNOW!!!

I have tried every herb, tincture, homeopathy, vegetarian, AND hormones (birth control) which made me crazy. 

I can't stop eating and at times feel I would run over somebodys grandmother for a pint of ben and jerrys, or... I dont' want to eat at all, for days. 

I have become I think certifiably psychotic. My mood swings are out of control, I act like the exorcist. Then I cry. My wife hides in the bedroom. 

I dont know WTF is wrong with me. I imagine peri-menopause. 

I didn't get my period this month,??? yet???  but had the worst abdominal pain in my life; I feel like there is a bloated, rotting watermelon in my abdomen.

I pee my pants, oh, not just sneezing but I think I just leak all day!

My vagina should have an "Enter at Own Risk" sign over it, and frankly I become physically defensive if sexually approached!!! NO! Closed for business!

My pajamas and heating pad are my best friends. 

I have developed Migraines! I never had this in my life. 

I am hot cold hot cold hot cold, either buried in scarves hats and mittens in the house! or peeling clothes off and cranking the AC alternately all day, and I live in Florida!

I think I have permanent resting bitch face but really it's because I'm worried and usally cramping. 

WTF I ask you ladies? (sorry, my vocaulary has also turned, well,...  heated.. and hair trigger) I just should tattoo "I'm sorry" on my forehead for the amount of outbursts I have! I even yelled at the lady in the supermarket checkout today because she wouldn't take my triscuits copon! Seriously, literally got into it with her, then found out she was agreeing with me? I could have sworn she said she wouldn't accept my coupon, so clearly I am losing my mind as well.... clearly. I feel confused a lot and like I don't know what I'm doing. Like somebody erased my brain. 

My wife is currently IN Menopause (no period for over a year) but still gets monthly PMS symptoms just no blood, great! Is that how it will be? 

I get that this is perimenopause... I think, I am pretty sure. I read WebMD. I didn't know that  all I talk about is my period until my family told me that's all I ever talk about all the time. Well. That's why I'm here. I guess I want to commisserate and stop taxing my family and find out what I'm in for from all of you, please share your stories. Am I alone in this? Is this normal? Is this what it's like? When will it end? 

My gyn suggested ablation. No thanks. what the heck will that do for my hormones?  I read a lot of horror stories... 

I actually went on antidepresants because I was a screeching, crying out of control mess. Is this normal? Seriously, what the heck is going on and do all of you have this? 

I'll check back soon if I can even remember I created this account and wrote this post! My mind is like a sieve... Thanks ladies in advance and God Bless. and this sucks. 

P.s. I've never had children, and my mother went thorugh Menopause at 41 like a breezy butterfly with zero symptoms. I think she sweat a little on her forehead once...  thanks.