Post menstral syndrome?

[MoniqueU]

I am noticing a pattern in my behavior over the last few months. I will have my cycle alll will be fine and then a few days agter it is over I become easily enraged. I get mad about the typical stuff my kids not helping me or my husband not doing what he promised he would. All valid but the level of my anger is not.. My best friend was over last night while it happend and had to leave as she couldn't tolerate my behavior and yes she loves me and when I told her it happens once a month and then I am fine the next day we agreed it has to be hormones.. The past few times I have had it happen I have gone in to a talking dr but by that time I was back to normal and not foaming at the mouth and was able to see where I was wrong and he would just tell me I was ok and of course I chould be upset about things like that. But this is NOT me/ I am usually laid back and I don't like this part of me but I am not sure what should be done as it is only for a day and then I am fine Yes sonetines you have to yell to get your point across in my house but even I recognize this is over the top/ Does anyone have any ideas for me? I really don't want any more meds as I am on enough already. I feel sillingy going in to the dr telling her once a month I spaz out. Most of the time it has been over chores but one of the times Ithought my DD was late getting home and was messing around with a boy. She wasn't late at all and did xactly as she was supposed to and caame home. I had her in tears going on and on about how I didn't want her to be friends with one particular boy. My husband told meto calm down and I did apologiz for it, but man I hate being like this, then then next day I am totally find and back to my normal laid back self. Are there an natural remedies or suggestions from any disers? I don't think I have an anger problem as I don't relly act like this except for once a month. I am tired of paying the talking dr only for him to tell me I am fine when I know by the time I see him I am but thats not wis going on at my house
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Sorry for the typos I am not seeing well right now and hving trouble with my mouse

 

[PollyannaMom]

Your hormones can cause problems anytime they change rapidly - think of a steep line on a graph. For a lot of women, the worst is right before their periods, but it can easily happen after, as different hormones are falling/rising back to normal. I tend to have what I call a mini-PMS day at the end of my period, too - not as bad as what you're describing, but I do notice a difference.

If you can predict when this is going to happen, try to lighten your schedule as much as possible for that day. Make it the day you order dinner out, or someone else drives the carpool, etc. Try to sneak in a little relaxing time for you - a movie, a creative project, whatever it is that "fills your tank". Give yourself a pass on chores that day as well - the vaccuum will still be there tomorrow.

Another good thing is to keep track of what you're eating vs. how you're feeling. - Some people find certain foods make menstrual symptoms worse or better.

Best of luck!

 

[Pikester]

I am noticing a pattern in my behavior over the last few months. I will have my cycle alll will be fine and then a few days agter it is over I become easily enraged. I get mad about the typical stuff my kids not helping me or my husband not doing what he promised he would. All valid but the level of my anger is not.. My best friend was over last night while it happend and had to leave as she couldn't tolerate my behavior and yes she loves me and when I told her it happens once a month and then I am fine the next day we agreed it has to be hormones.. The past few times I have had it happen I have gone in to a talking dr but by that time I was back to normal and not foaming at the mouth and was able to see where I was wrong and he would just tell me I was ok and of course I chould be upset about things like that. But this is NOT me/ I am usually laid back and I don't like this part of me but I am not sure what should be done as it is only for a day and then I am fine Yes sonetines you have to yell to get your point across in my house but even I recognize this is over the top/ Does anyone have any ideas for me? I really don't want any more meds as I am on enough already. I feel sillingy going in to the dr telling her once a month I spaz out. Most of the time it has been over chores but one of the times Ithought my DD was late getting home and was messing around with a boy. She wasn't late at all and did xactly as she was supposed to and caame home. I had her in tears going on and on about how I didn't want her to be friends with one particular boy. My husband told meto calm down and I did apologiz for it, but man I hate being like this, then then next day I am totally find and back to my normal laid back self. Are there an natural remedies or suggestions from any disers? I don't think I have an anger problem as I don't relly act like this except for once a month. I am tired of paying the talking dr only for him to tell me I am fine when I know by the time I see him I am but thats not wis going on at my house
with my mouse
Sorry for the typos I am not seeing well right now and hving trouble with my mouse

I know EXACTLY how you feel. Just change the Day of Rage to about a week before the start of my gift from Mother Nature and we could be twins. The DH and two DS better watch out because Mom has a very short fuse and after it blows I feel so horrible about being so mean. It's awful! I just keep saying I'm sorry over and over again but I still feel so bad.

 

[mhsjax]

Well ladies, I am not sure it gets any better after you stop getting your little monthly gift. I was fully hormonal, having normal periods but not too much PMS. I needed a hysterectomy and they took everything. HELLO mood swing. OMG, I don't know who I am. Not to mention the hot flashes and even worse, when I don't have the mood swings, which really isn't that often, I really don't give a crap about anything. Surprisingly, that is almost worse. At lest when you are mad you are passionate, most times of the month I just don't care about anything, I have never been this way in my life.

All this even after hormone replacement therapy.

OP, I don't know what to tell you but hugs your way. I think women get the short end of the stick all the way around.