The monthly PMS (only girls)

[kittyo9]

I don't really have PMS symptoms-- I scored an 18 out of 100 ("mild symptoms"), which is consistent with what I feel. For the most part, I am in control of my emotions and do not experience physical pain, but on occasion I will find myself more moody than usual or a little bit bloaty. That's about it.

I'm really surprised at the number of people who have really awful symptoms. ):

Just as a note related to the topic, there was a study done-- I can't find it right now, but I do remember reading it-- that found that people (men) generally can't actually tell when a woman has PMS.

[lucybelle]

I got "moderate". Mostly I just get hungry as a mofo and want lots of chocolate/ice cream/cookies. I never feel like going out because I don't feel like putting on sexy clothes. My back always hurts a little, but usually just to being uncomfortable. And recently I've been getting headaches, but that's because of the new BC pill I'm on.

[sewbama]

One thing I've always known about myself, but it's surprising me again reading these replies, is that I never have any symptoms before my period actually starts. Maybe a cramp or two, but nothing bad, and nothing emotional. My symptoms all start after my period. It always starts in the afternoon (weird...), and that night I get cramps, and the next day I'm angry. I never felt weird before it. So I guess I just have menstrual syndrome...

[prinzeza87]

very interesting how its so different on each body's
i really wish i wouldn't have these symptoms, i knw for a fact that's because of the IUD, but pills n the implant did not worked on me. so until i find some other BC that works better for me ill have to deal w them.
something that i found so cool about my SO is that from the beginning of our relationship ig he started on having track of my periods n as time went by he would ask me if im on my days or will start very soon lol, he can tell just by the way i talk or text , i kinda like this n love it most of times bcos he has learned to deal with me very well when i get PMS on his own unique way