Does anyone else feel teary,irritated and depressed on days 3-6 following their period (day 1)?

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Like very pessimistic and hopeless and anxious :(

I feel fat and snappy. But then that is most days but I have been told I am more grumpy then.

Have a banana and walk in the sunshine. No phone, no kids, no DP.

Thanks for the reply lol I don’t have kids or a DP anyway.. I guess the loneliness amplifies the feelings..!

Yes I've noticed that I do! But since it happens almost every time I know it's hormones more than anything else, and that makes me feel less bad about it. Started tracking my cycle with Clue last year and I'm so surprised how many disruptive emotions are repeated every month, like irrational anger/irritability the week before my period. Knowing it's not "my fault" (although obviously it can have an effect on others and I am trying to be less shouty to my loved ones) is interesting. Now I want to try and improve things, suspect more exercise and eating better and being kind to myself may help. Anyway, definitely not just you, it's a hormone thing!