Help! For the two weeks on either side of my period I'm an absolute monster to my boyfriend. He's lovely and kind and I don't deserve him. But when the PMT monster has me, I become like a different person and tear him to shreds. I'm terrified he's going to snap and dump me. Help! Any tips for coping with PMT?
2006-09-12 07:02:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes PMT = PMS
2006-09-12 07:06:08 · update #1
Oh yes I know that feeling only too well, not just the boyfriend either probably, I have been in the supermarket and feel inner rage with anybody who gets in my way and I don't care what they think about me, which certainly is not my personality. I have no answer to this, but there are drugs that doctors can now prescribe to help, and I also understand some contraceptive pills can help, but I am not big on taking any drug full stop. The only thing I can suggest which has helped me a little is your own psychological help and realising it when it arrives and try not succumb to your outrage and emotions - very very difficult. But please explain to your boyfriend what this is and it is actually a medical condition, my partner now realises and says 'oh god that time again' he walks away from the situation. If you find this magical cure please post it on Answers..Good luck
2006-09-12 07:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This I think everyone can relate too. It makes me feel so bad cause every little thing that is said, I snap, get mad, start crying, it just pisses me off. I don't think there is a straight out cure for PMS, but whenever I start feeling cranky, I isolate myself of take a warm bubble bath, or eat chocolate. And if your boyfriend loves you, he will not dump you, just know that it is part of womanhood. I also excercise and that sort of takes some of the aggression away. Good Luck Hun!
2006-09-12 07:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by alyce_04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is so severe that it is effecting your everyday life, then you need to see your doctor. There have been some new drugs introduced recently that help with severe PMS symptoms. What you might have isn't PMS but PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
There are also homeopathic alternatives you could try. The company I recommend is Hylands. I've also read that increasing your regular intake of dairy (milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, especially) helps to alleviate symptoms as well.
2006-09-12 07:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to bring chocolate! It always use to work for my husband when I was getting atacked by the PMT/S monster! If nothing else you'll be kind to him for a few minutes or unable to snap at him because you'll be too busy tucking in!
Chocolate buttons always did it for me ;)
2006-09-12 07:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also suffer from this ... Ive tried evening primrose and it helps a little ... but best one is acupuncture ...calms you down as they work on your liver....which effects your periods and your moods try it.....
2006-09-12 07:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some evening primrose oil
2006-09-13 03:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-What is PMT? Do you mean PMS?
2006-09-12 07:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋