Hi IM’s
I was wondering if any of you have any experience with moodiness the week or 2 before your period. I didn’t used to find this to be that big a problem but would maybe be a bit teary a day or 2 before.
However in the last year I find myself getting really moody, even when I know I shouldn’t. I get really irritable with partner and kids when really there is no need to.
I have the most amazing partner who is very supportive and we have a great relationship. Kids are good kids. Work is ok also but that week before I annoy myself and I dread that week.
I’ve started to take vit b12 and magnesium calcium and zinc supplements to see if any help but was wondering if anyone here has any advice?
Thanks so much
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Before I had kids my period never bothered me. But now, owe Jesus I feel sorry for anybody that has to be around me the week before it’s due. I’m the devil spawn that cry’s for no reason and eats everything in sight
Me too!!! And I’m yet to find absolutely anything that helps.
Honestly, during PMS week I have to seriously resist the urge to go all Mike Tyson on everybody 😂
Every little thing pisses me off and I can feel myself being irrational or emotional and I hate it but I can't pull myself together.
Under normal circumstances I'm quite level headed and patient, go figure haha.
I feel like my birth control really exacerbates all this though!
I’m terrible the week before my period! I’ve heard that evening primrose oil can help and also cutting back on alcohol. You’re not alone!
Research PMDD. I was exactly like this two years ago and it wasn’t diagnosed until recently. Now I’m trying to sort it all out as I ended up with what looks like the wrong birth control which has reacted badly to my body, exacerbated my moodiness and resulted in depression. Definitely worth a trip to your GP.
It's not normal! I had been irrational leading up to and after my period. My period had become heavier longer and more painful overtime. I had bloods done put on antidepressants. Kept asking is this early menopause. What can I take or do. After a year of this I was sent for an ultrasound. Result was a polyp on my fundus (top of uterus). I just had it removed last friday and a novasure procedure which removes the lining of your uterus (prevents menstral bleeds in future). I Should be on my cycle now and believe it or not I'm not moody at all. I'm a different person. It is early days for recovery but I feel the polyp had a huge affect on my hormones. Ask your dr for an ultrasound for any abnormalities. Goodluck don't stop asking your doctor to find a solution its not normal to feel how you are. It feels worse when you know it effects your family, how you treat them but its not rational at all.