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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Hi am new to this group and a week or so before my period, i suffer from very bad mood swings the smallest thing seems to set me off. i am just a horrible person to be around a week or so before my period starts. I also feel bloated and sometimes i get sore breasts as well as getting very emotional about little things. And i was just wondering if any other women in this group feels the same as i do.
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Yeah I do,I can be shocking some times,a few years go all I wanted to do was attack any guy that came in the room or talked to me.Luckily Im not so bad anymore.But I do get ticked off easily.
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OMG! I'm the same way.

I can be driving down the street and start crying. It's really driving me crazy because I try to control my moodiness for the sake of my family. I just can't help it.

That's why I've named myself QueenMoodswing. Help!
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Ya, I have the same problem, it's like nobody can even talk to me or come near me b/c I'm going to explode!
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I'm a total psycho. It's just starting again, I nearly broke the self serve till in Tesco today as it wouldnt scan my stuff. I always feel like smashing things.

How can we control the anger?
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I too am new, but definitely not new to the symptoms you described. I am absolutely out of control before my period. Like this past one, I sat at work sobbing at my desk! I absolutely profane of men (my poor fiancee), I smash things, and my patience and tolerance towards people goes out the window completely, including myself--I am so unnerving and hard on myself to the point of disgust. This goes without mentioning all the physiological symptoms (nausea, anxiety, insomnia, pain etc.)

In contrast Dr. Jekyl and Mr.Hyde does not even come close which is not only confusing to me, but all those around me, given the fact that on a normal non-PMS/PMDD day I am a reasonable, loving, caring and rational individual with lots of charisma and zest for life!

I have struggled with this longer than I can remember, and it is truly devastating. I have destroyed relationships of all sorts, lost my credibility at work (although most places acknowledge that I am not always like this, so I have been lucky).

I have said "enough is enough" and I have decided to try something new-=suppressing my menses, by taking BC pills continuously for at least 3 months as a experiment----that's right ladies an "experiment" because I feel utterly alone on this when it comes to the medical profession, and sticking antidepressants down my throat is not going to happen-not to mention it didn't work for me (years of experience).

I will keep you posted!

Keep the faith, if I think there's a way out....now that is hopeful!
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hi everyone...i too suffer from the very same symptoms you all have described. i have been diagnosed w/ pmdd...so i am like this 2 weeks outta the month (the week before my period being the absolute WORSE) i have nearly destroyed my marriage and my words hurt many others because i feel so outta control and even thought i am knowledgeable about my condition it's like i just can't help myself. i have tried a few different options, birth control (yaz) being one of them. this pill seemed to help a little at first but then it started to turn on me...losing it's effectiveness and giving me breakthrough bleeding constantly. so i have decided to NOT take them.
also i experience these food cravings for the 2 weeks prior to my period...it is like i am always hungry even 10 min. after eating a full meal!! i really hate it.. i try to eat healthy but i wind up over-eating no matter what. there has to be something i can do about this i just haven't figured it out yet! help....
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