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    I probably should, but don't keep my period on a schedule so I'm always shocked around the same time every single month when I seriously flip the fuck out and do some insane psycho shit. Then once my period actually comes I calm way down and go back to normal.

    You would think that the crazy mood swings and destructive attitude would be a clue as to what's coming in the next few days, but it never is.

    This month I became upset with my boyfriend (reasonably so) but blew it so totally out of proportion that I began tearing things up in my house. I threw my Broadband router and wireless router clear against the wall and broke them both (while they were still connected to each other), slammed my chair into the living room floor and broke one of its legs, spent the entire day crying and screaming into a pillow like a fucking idiot and just made a general ass out of myself. I've been suuuper drunk and made a fool out of myself before but it doesn't even begin to touch this...

    One of the last bouts of PMS caused me to delete the website, facebook, twitter, youtube, blog, and almost all personal accounts I'd worked an entire year creating for my online persona. Now I regret it all. Every last bit of it.

    I drove all the way to school, got out and walked to class, but turned around and left immediately because too many people were saying "hi" to me and asking me how my summer went. I was just really physically hot and upset for no reason. I felt like the devil was inside of me or something. Idk...

    When I was younger I always had mild cramps but not so much any mood swings, but as of late the cramps have become intense. Like... crying/screaming "why me" in the middle of the night, sometimes throwing up, crawling on the floor intense. I have to admit it's kind of scary during the cramps and immediately after an episode of temporary insanity, but I always pass it off as things return to 100% normal in a day or two.

    I'd always seen stuff about women and PMS in movies/on tv and I always thought it was a stereotype/exaggeration since it never happened to me personally. Does any of this sound even remotely normal for any small percentage of people? Or do I really need to go to the doctor, like, NOW? It's really embarrassing and I don't want to find myself socially isolated because I'm a psycho raving bitch for 1-2 days per month. But if I'm not the ONLY one then I guess it's not as big of a deal. Idk... HELP!

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    Default Re: PMS or "I want to shoot somebody"... please help!

    I get really clumsy & irritable when my period is coming. I've never been able to track it either because it's never been consistent... like a regular monthly thing. I do know that I tend to break up with boyfriends right before my period.

    Have you thought about talking to your doctor about this? I bet they could put you on a form of birth control that would help a lot... maybe even the one where you only have your period once every few months.
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    ^thanks for the advice. I did a search on "PMS symptoms" and was literally in tears laughing at the crazy things some other ladies experience that I can relate to. I guess misery loves company because while I'm not happy anyone else feels the way I do, it's good to know I'm not the only one. Will be looking into birth control, however.

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    At least you realize you're doing it.
    If you get on the pill and one doesn't work try another. They say wait 3 months for your body to get adjusted to it. That's bunk in my case. I knew in about 3 weeks when I tried the mini pill( I think it was progestone only). I was a psycho nut. I stopped it immediately. If I didn't I would have most likely lost my man and my job. I was even hating myself!!!
    And I have tried many pills over the years.
    If you don't want to go that route look into the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It will show you how to chart your periods, cervix, cervical mucos, and temperature using a basal therm. Your periods may not be the same every month, but it will help you feel in charge of what's going on. It has lots of useful information in it.
    Good luck!

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    Definately talk to your doctor... isn't there a birth control specifically for women who have that type of PMS?
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    Default Re: PMS or "I want to shoot somebody"... please help!

    I always feel terrible day before and day 1 too. ;(

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    Mine have gotten consistently worse the older ive become. The only good thing about how bad my symptoms are is, there is -no- mistake to me that's what it is. Even if it's slightly off schedule, I know exactly what my PMS feels like:

    -I get incredibly irritable.
    -My breasts hurt... sometimes so badly I literally dear taking my bra off.
    -My whole body feels sluggish and I feel "shaky" inside, almost like I'm coming down with something.
    -My muscles ache (more than normal)
    -I get really disinterested in doing even the smallest tasks
    -I feel like I'm in a brain fog

    It's so unmistakable that I can tell you the exact day ill be starting just based on symptoms. Hell, I can even feel myself ovulate 2 weeks prior. That started about a year ago. I get ovulation cramping. It's pretty awesome. :|

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    ^yeah seriously the whole "getting progressively worse with age thing" is so frightening to me. i mean... does this thing have a cap on it? there needs to be some sort of ceiling because i'd hate to see what becomes of it 5 years from now if it's already this horrible. i'm enjoying my next 2 weeks or so of freedom before it returns. i'm exercising, eating well and i've totally quit drinking and caffeine for the most part. like, i'm preparing for it 24/7 it's so bad. ugh...

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    I get like that sometimes. I've smashed stuff, cried uncontrollably, etc., on the slightest provocation when in that mood. It's really hard to explain (especially to SO), but it's like another person lives inside me then. Fortunately, SO knows that it'll go away and just steers clear.

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    Lol yeah, girl I can get pretty nuts and irrational when I'm PMS'ing. But it's not every single month that I get psychotic. I'll get like really depressed when I'm PMS'ing for a few months, and then like the next few months I'm psychotic. I dunno, there seems to be some pattern but I haven't paid enough attention. And I agree with Penny that it has gotten increasingly worse with age. But luckily the cramps aren't as God awful as they used to be. But yeah, I think there's some kind of cap on it Now I've learned to recognize the first symptoms of it (by my crazy behavior) and then I just dont let myself make any important life decisions at that time lol. Like if I'm mad at my bf, I will make myself think about it for a few days before attacking him because I know I will feel WAY differently about the situation when I'm done PMS'ing.

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    I used to really struggle with depression but have it mostly under control, unfortunately when I get pms it throws my whole body mind connection the fuck out of wack. Screaming, crying, wanting to throw things. Luckily I am aware enough of what is going on to basically go into seclusion. I completely snap showed on my boyfriend last night, but he just hugged me and let me cry. He knows how bad it can get and doesn't hold a grudge because he knows how physically painful the whole thing is for me as well. Also I get cramps that have been known to put me in the hospital emergency room. I still really havn't figured out the magic formula for it i just kind of curl up with food and cry until it passes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngelEyezXYZ View Post
    ^yeah seriously the whole "getting progressively worse with age thing" is so frightening to me. i mean... does this thing have a cap on it? there needs to be some sort of ceiling because i'd hate to see what becomes of it 5 years from now if it's already this horrible. i'm enjoying my next 2 weeks or so of freedom before it returns. i'm exercising, eating well and i've totally quit drinking and caffeine for the most part. like, i'm preparing for it 24/7 it's so bad. ugh...
    mine was fairly mild till i was about 25, at which point ti started becoming more of an issue. i'd say it was still only moderate until about age 29, when it started bordering on severe. i'm 31 now and it's ridiculous. i saw a doctor about it a couple years ago and he said that it "takes more hormones" for your body to go through the process the older you get. the older you are the older your eggs are and thusly the more hormones it takes to cause them to release. more hormones = more symptoms. i literally said "fantastic" in the drs office. now i look back and i think it's funny how i used to think i had PMS. i didnt know shit.

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    Awww Don't feel bad!
    I have been there done that. Looked like a damn Bad Gilrs Club episode. LOL! Some advice you should also consider lower foods that would up your blood pressure when you are feeling this way. (Stay away from red meats and salts.) Even lower caffine intake. (It can make you more aggressive.)

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    my period pain got a lot better since i started taking yasmin contraceptive pills.
    there is also medication available from pharmacies without prescription that target pms and mentruation related problems.
    for me i usually hide in bed all day with a hot water bottle, some caramels, herbal tea or favourite smoothie or fruit juice. i cant live without coffee with caffeine seems to make the problem worse.

    or switch to annuale LOL
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    I actually believe it may be a mental health issue being TRIGGERED by your Menstrual coming on. I would def look into it.

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    Has anyone read about this?

    http://www.tubal.org/

    I seriously think this is contributing to many of my hormonal issues....I don't know what anyone else's situation is, but I encourage any woman to read this site.

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