Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) Support Group

Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS) is stress which is a physical symptom prior to the onset of menstruation. PMS is exceedingly common, occurring in 75% of women of reproductive age during their lifetime, characterized by symptoms of mood swings, depression, anxiety and irritability. It is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as bloating and cramping.

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jennielouises
jennielouises
I am new to this support group but have been on DS for a while. I am suffering really bad with PMT and need some advise. For about 1 or 2 weeks a month I bloat up really badly, retain water, get moody easily, get upset at small things like the cord from the iron getting caught on the ironing board, want to eat everything under the sun, have bad period pain, have IBS flare ups, have fibromyalgia flare ups, am really tired, get spots and am generally a fire breathing dragon.

I am on the pill, mercalon (sp?) take celexia for other reasons and take a vitamiin B supplement for other reasons. All of these are said to also help with PMT to why am I still suffering? I was off the pill for 2 years and went back on about 4 months ago. I thought going back on the pill would help with the PMT but there has been no change. What can I do to help myself?
kendra69
kendra69
Sorry to hear you are going through a rough time. I don't have any answers unfortunately. I myself am looking for ways not to go through the emotional turmoil each month. It gets really bad. Keep going to your dr and trying new things until something works...Hopefully, something might work for you. Good Luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just saying hi and I totally sympathise. Things that help me are doing some exercise - even if I don't really feel like it to start with - I think it helps you get some natural endorphins which make you feel good and maybe helps process the negative hormone quicker due to the increase in circulation. Other than that haven't found much else that helps except just accepting it and taking some time out to try and relax and take care of myself. Avoiding alcohol and caffeine. Watching movies are a good distraction! But as for long term solutions I'm as stuck as you. Hope you are feeling a bit better now. x
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am in the same boat. Fire-breathing dragon is a good description, although it's more like wanting to breathe fire but choking it back for 2 weeks... major stress
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is absolutely me as well. Right now in fact. Around day 19. I posted about Day 15 (no replies) and PMS, i have been really sore, bloated, tired and can pretty much guess the day is 15 in my cycle from those feelings.

I feel super emotional, on edge, my boobs are so so tender, i am SO tired and sleepy. Even around my hips/ovary area is sore, what the hell is going on in there lol/

I have acpuncture tomorrow, i know he says "more red meat" and i know it'll help. I also have had some "uti feeling" after the last couple of periods (i am a 27 day cycle pretty much) he said it's liver being a bit depleted. So i am working on that also *sigh*. it doesn't quite turn into one, but feels like it could, so i hit the cranberry and inner health.

i feel this last year my body has kinda freaked out! stress started it

i am not on the pill, it made me worse! emotionally and physically in general