Periods

[garnet]

Before I went on anti anxiety drugs, and an anti depressant (the depression was caused by the anxiety drugs haha), I would get very emotional the week before my period. Cry at commercials. :P The week OF my period, I would be a bitch. Just a general bitch. I had terrible cramps and migraines and cystic acne, and it just made for a nasty me. Sometimes the anger would turn into sadness too. Up and down. I did take a LOT out on Rane. Which I am sorry for! I would be so mean sometimes... but I honestly couldn't help it I don't think. >.< He was also victim to my sad pre period phase, it was just not pretty. Especially long distance.

Now that I'm on meds (which used to include the birth control pill, but I stopped that due to worsened depression, plus one of my other pills kills its efficiency anyway so...), I am kind of semi cold, but very stable all month long. I still get the cramps and the acne and the migraines, but I just deal with it. It takes a LOT to make me cry now (any day of the month), it's hard to genuinely piss me off, and I don't get super happy either. Just a calm. Which I am thankful for. I would much rather be this than ride the hormone roller coaster. Thats what is nice about my anxiety/depression drugs, they work all month long. The BC pill had the week of placebo pills so my hormones would go super out of whack making everything worse.

[Rosebud]

For me it's always the cramps that are the real kicker. They're the absolute worst on the first and second days (I like to describe it to my boyfriend as someone knotting my abdomen into a pretzal and then setting loose little elves to jackhammer away at it) and the pain makes me extremely cranky. I mean honestly, who doesn't get a little irritable when they're in constant pain? Some ladies prefer to be left alone when in pain, although I'm the opposite and want some soothing attention as I usually feel hideously ugly while I'm on it.

Added on that, yes, my mood does swing a bit more extreme during that week as well and I often get more down on myself than usual so if I percieve something to be even the slightest bit negative I can hugely blow it out of proportion. Granted, I have realized I often take it out on my boyfriend so I've gotten better at reeling myself in/letting him know what time it is so he knows not to take all that I so personally. Added on that, like some women experience, my body always feels a little heavier during that week which, emotional high or not, can give me a mini mental break down of sorts.

Granted even when not on my period I have a tendency to over analyze just about anything and everything, but I do realize that I still manage to get even a tad bit crazier when it is that time of the month.

[xMesmerize124]

When i am PMSing i don't usually get angry, bitchy, and all those other good stuff. I mostly get stressed out, super needy, and sensitive. And my bf knows when i'm PMSing which its not that hard to tell since i am no where near being stressed out about things, needy, nor sensitive when i'm not PMSing. So usually he tries to watch what he says and really tries to make me feel better even though i know i can get super annoying.

[LadyMarchHare]

Every woman has different 'times of the month' regarding how they act and feel. For the longest I didn't get any wayward hormones until AFTER I was done bleeding, then it became I was a raving bitch for 2 weeks before I bled and once I started I was fine sans cramping.

The thing I hate is when it's used as an excuse for anything and the condition of PMS is thrown around like you happen to have a head cold. Just because a girl acts up doesn't mean she's on the rag, nor does it mean she can get away with things. If you have treatable PMS and don't do anything about it, that's your fault. But like with Caitlin and the PMDD, you're on your own.

It's not scary, just make sure she properly disposes of her pads/tampons and cleans up any 'spills' if she's a heavy bleeder. It's gross for all of us, believe me. I don't enjoy looking at uterine lining once a month.

[DarkSolitary]

Hmm. For me, I don't really PMS per se but I get easily depressed when I'm on my period. I cry alot. I don't get bitchy though... just sad. The first two days are the worst for me cuz I have horrible cramps which make me feel miserable and as said before.. sad. Also I have like 0 energy.

For my boyfriend, When I'm on my period he just feels really bad because he knows I'm in pain and he wishes he could make it go away and wishes he could comfort me in a different way then just reassuring words when I get depressed.

[sagittariusgirl89]

When Im on my period I am very irritated and I feel like I want to be left alone. Im also very emotional and sensitive. Oh, and tired too...blah!

[folclor]

It makes me extremely irrational. ^^; it also makes me eat either more or less than usual. o.O Seriously, sometimes I will eat and eat and eat and eat and then...other times I won't eat but like...a sandwich in a day and be completely full. Most times I do have bad mood swings, though. But it's typically not about me getting angry (unless it's with my brother or dad) I've never gotten mad at Alex ^^; I will get where I'm extremely happy and then he says something innocuous or he goes to go to sleep and I suddenly start crying my eyes out, though. ^^; I'm bad at that one. And sometimes I'll be chipper and excited and in a great mood and talk to everyone and be friends with everyone and then I walk into a room and a hanger is in the wrong place or something stupid like that and I just start crying. ^^; I also have cravings. @.@ one time I ate nothing but Spaghettios for 2 weeks straight. @.@

^^; so, yeah, that's how it affects me. Alex has learned to deal with it and and learned that at the onset he needs to give me a little more attention.

[Bluestars]

Both my mom and Jared can tell when I am about to start my period. Right before it starts, I get very irritable, and I will randomly burst into tears over something that really doesn't warrant them. I probably have started quite a few fights with Jared when on my period, but I am just an emotional mess during it :/ My face also breaks out right before it no matter what I do.

I am on the shot now, so I have not gotten my period for the past few months--which I really like! I still can see some hormone fluctuations though, for instance my face still breaks out once a month, but everything else is not as bad (at least I think). The worst thing about your period is that you often do not know what part of it is you or your hormones. I know hormones are not always an excuse, but sometimes you cannot control them--it is just distinguishing the two that can be difficult.

[paulawriteslove]

Whenever it's that time of the month I get stressed very easily! I already have a chaotic schedule with work and school but when I'm on my period, everything gets intense. I feel like I can't keep up with everything and I start to go crazy! But I have to give credit to my boyfriend, he is very supporting no matter what. He always makes me feel wonderful and perfect even if I'm having a break down.

[MoonWatcher]

Rosebud, I am the exact same way. The cramps are HELL, and they're at their worst the first day. My mother had some really scary horror stories about cramps, so I don't know if it can be a genetic thing or not. Emotionally... my libido goes through the roof, oddly enough It's probably better my SO isn't around during those times. I'd probably scare him if I just suddenly jumped him and made out with him >.<!

Here's something guys definitely should NOT copy: The time that I had the worst pain I've ever experienced was while I was at a boyfriend's house watching a movie with my brother and another guy friend of ours while my parents were doing a support group at my church. My then-bf was pretty insistent on hanging out, so I just laid there with tears silently rolling down my face. He was pretty insistent on hanging out that day, so I just laid on the couch while they watched a movie with tears silently rolling down my face. He sort of tried to be comforting, but didn't really know what to do or say so he just kind of ignored me and enjoyed himself. Luckily, my guy friend who was at the other end of the couch was a bit more sensitive and just whispered "You want me to take you back to the church?" and I almost couldn't think I was in so much pain, I just said "Yes". Needless to say it ticked off my then-bf pretty good, but he never said anything about it because he knows he goofed up by not offering to just cancel the plans that day.

This was good to read other woman's stories on this And a good way to break the ice on a subject guys don't ask about!

[annamorgan]

Even being on the pill, though my bleeding/cramping/other symptoms may be lighter and more manageable, my moods are still the same. Getting close to your period, being on your period, and a little while after your period are a time of roller coaster-like emotions. The littlest things, even nothing, can make me cry or get extremely angry over. Such a tough, tough job being a woman lol.

[NaNi]

A few days before I get my period I get back pains, cramps and my legs hurt. At least most of the time. When I finally do get my period I'm super emotional. Like really REALLY emotional. I cry so easily then. I'm also able to smell much better. And let's not forget about the painful cramps! Horrible. And just before it goes away I get horny.

[machstx]

i get really emotional before my period and angel notices! infact he notices before i do. and asks "babe are you gonna start" lol. i used to get mad but i cant help it. im a really emotional person anyway. i cry when listening to the christian radio station sometimes haha. (inspirational stories and what not). so yes hormones play a big part of our moods during our time.

[Karringtyn]

3 years without one...ahhhhhh. I love being old. HAH.

I was moody....eh I am always moody...I was more short on patience right before...usually 2 days before...and I knew it was about to start.

[Čternity]

I only stop taking active BC pills twice a year to have a period. yay love being old as well haha. I can't notice any difference any more with cramping or moodiness.