Just wondering how many other ladies out there experience severe PMS symptoms?
And how long before your monthly do you usually begin to experience symptoms?
I'm just asking because I feel so irritable and wound up right now, but my period isn't due for another 5/6 days, and I've been irritable now for about 4 days, and feeling sad at the same time too. Some months it's ok, and then others, I really just want to be left alone.
2007-06-22 22:15:28 · 7 answers · asked by Shivers 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ahhhhh I have horrible PMS symptons. I have severe pains about a week before my period, my breasts hurt, my stomach aches and I'm in such a moody mood!
2007-06-22 22:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffered for many years the symptoms you describe. Some months it was mild, other times it was severe enough for me to stay home and withdraw from life for 2-3 days. I eventually identified a pattern and some triggers (stress, certain foods, alcohol) that made it worse, so I was able to manage it better. You might want to ask your gyn about PMDD, which is different from PMS, and has more severe symptoms.
I had a Mirena IUD inserted about a year and half ago, and the low dose of hormones in it have helped me immensely.
2007-06-23 02:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by not yet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get tired..very extremely tired about a week before. About two days before the cramps start...and I do mean CRAMPS...from the middle of my back to below my knees. THEN the hell starts..really hell too...I go through about 2 bags of pads and two boxes of tampons per period...i don't get too irritable..just a little frustrated at life in general...and there, my friend, is my period in a nutshell.
2007-06-22 23:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by jacki m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find that I can get pretty moody about a week before my period comes. I found that taking B6 was very helpful for the mood swings. I take it as part of a bottle of B Complex but one can also find it in a bottle by itself. The bigger drugstore chains carry B6 and B Complex. You can also get it from The Vitamin Shoppe. If there isn't a store in your area you can order at their site.
Please see your dr and ask him/her about trying B6.
2007-06-22 22:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get moody about a week or so before. I'll either get really irritated easily or cry easily. It wasn't nearly as bad when I was meds for panic attacks and aniety.
2007-06-22 22:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by ANGEL3Y35 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get irritable about 3-4 days before... and its really really bad.. my whole world can fall apart if just a little thing goes wrong.. and when its over, its so embarrassing, because you can see how stupid it must have looked. but can help it...
2007-06-22 22:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by sabrina T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My GF experiences it about 10 days b4, but not every month.
2007-06-22 22:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋