I'm in my mid-20s now, and my PMS symptoms have gotten worse over the years, most likely because obviously my stress levels have also increased as I got older. It's to the point where I am extremely weepy and can't sleep because I stay up thinking about my "terrible" life, but the other 3 weeks of the month, I'm as chipper as can be. What in the world can I do to help this? I already work out, and it DOES help, but only temporarily!
2007-04-30 23:01:06 · 5 answers · asked by rachel_ann_82 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You could try taking B6. B6 is very good for helping the mood swings that comes with PMS. You can find it in a bottle by itself or as part of B Complex (other B Vitamins). You can find it at Wal-Mart and other drugstores as well as The Vitamin Shoppe (you can order online as well).
2007-04-30 23:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I go through the same thing. About a day before my period starts, I completely break down and cry about how terrible everything is whenever I have a great life......husband can now look past this and rest assure it only happens once a month :)
I know that you can take Zoloft and other SSRI's to help this problem but I don't think your case sounds that extreme. I would just take a vitamin everyday and a week before your period starts, take a Dong Quai pill every day. Those help me out quite a bit with cramps.
2007-05-01 06:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by KerryD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh boy, sounds like me. I wish I could return to the days when I took my Nordette and was footloose and fancy-free with the periods. Now, sliding towards 32, I can't tolerate estrogen to save my life, and I have to take pills to regulate my unreliable period, and so everyday has become a Lifetime Television movie.
Get your hormones tested, and see where you're deficient. You may be suffering from an imbalance, which seems right on time for women our ages (ugh). A doctor can diagnose a Vitamin B deficiency through a hormone test as well. Good luck to you, I'm crying right along with ya!
2007-05-01 06:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by misswrite1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh Lord, do I get weepy. The question is am I ever NOT crying over something whenever I'm Pmsing. Now whenever I cry over anything whatever time of month it is my husband says are you pmsing? LOL even if I just had my period and he knows I'm not, it's like a joke between us. I think it's perfectly normal. And it only gets worse honey as you get older.
2007-05-01 07:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem...I would cry over television commercials!. I have talked to friends with the same problem. I would take (starting about 3 days before my cycle) an over the counter anti inflammatory ( like Aleve) and throughout my week. It seemed to help because it reduced fluid retention. I asked my Dr. if this was alright and he said it was a good thing to do. I tried the herbal teas etc. and it really didn't do much for me. Hopefully this helps. Good luck.
2007-05-01 06:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by ridder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋