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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Kacey1228
Kacey1228
I've always had PMS but something that concerns me now is that the symptoms don't go away after the onset of my period. I started on the 14th and am still going and it's heavy. I am having the symptoms of PMS even during my period. I feel anxious, irritable, tired and am crying alot. Yesterday I got so upset with my fiance' that I kicked the ottoman over in the living room and then cried for about an hour. Does anyone else have symptoms that don't go away after they start but continue through their whole cycle?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was the same exact way before I started on the birth control pill. I would get cramps from hell, cry constantly, and get angry about every stupid little thing all the way through until the bleeding stopped completely. As soon as I got on the pill, it was like instant relief from everything. I now have easy to get through cramps for a day or so before and then its like I don't even have my period most days, although I still get slightly irratable. Nothing like it used to be though.
dustykitty
dustykitty
My symptoms don't relieve when I get my period, I stay irritable and teary.... Then on day 5 I know depression hits which can last for 2 days, a week, or last month it stayed with me the whole month. (very trying month!) Thank god this month hasn't been so bad, only 2 days.

But it is day 12 now and last night the angry, pissed off, getting worked up over everything set in. Along with sleeplessness, adrenalin, shakiness, bloating, cravings.

Another friend here on DS said that as she got into her 40's the symptoms of PMDD lengthened to affect her throughout her whole cycle.

Ugh!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ah geez. I am in my 40's and my PMS symptoms have worsened and lengthened as well. I never actually know when it's going to "hit" - sometimes before my period, sometimes during, it's so random that in itself is crazy-making. And then I don't know when it will go away. I've been averaging about 1 "good" week per month lately.
Kacey1228
Kacey1228
Thanks for your replies. It's that time again for me now. I never know if I'll go for 5 or 10 days or more. It's getting worse. I worry that I'm totally going to go crazy. I've thought about having a complete hysterectomy. Has anyone known that to help someone going through this?
dustykitty
dustykitty
I must admit I've thought along those lines myself... but from what I've heard it is a big shock to your body and takes quite some time to recover. As with all things, some breeze through it and the results are great... but its awful for others causing other problems even worse.

I wouldn't take the chance, but I try to stay away from doctors and hospitals and surgery if I can at all help it.