Does anybody else feel absolutely crap just before their period or for the first day or two of it starting?

[LoverOfIndoorplants]

I almost feel ill but don't have a bug. This happens semi regularly at this time of the month.

I'm due on today and have the annoying cramps but along with those I just feel very ran down, 'fluey' and a bit anxious.

I stay away from Dr Google so I don't know if this is a common thing

Anybody else?

I get really tired and very grumpy a day or 2 before it starts.

And definitely feel very anxious

Yep. I get a bit crappy and feel like I have a urinary infection the day before. I get very achy too...just general pains all over just before.

...do you live in a cave with no connection to the world? This is a widely known about and experienced thing.

Not unusual for me to feel crappy.

@Bluntasduck

...do you live in a cave with no connection to the world? This is a widely known about and experienced thing.

If I was aware it was so common I wouldn't be asking would I?

I do and have found the worse my lifestyle the worse it gets.

Yep it is horrible since I turned 40 it had become worse. Coupled with an upset tummy and my find tampax doesn't even work as well (wtf!!)

It is normal, as are a wide range of symptoms, and probably a few women who feel they don’t have any symptoms.
You might find keeping a mood/symptom tracker for a few months useful, as then you can get a better understanding of how your symptoms change throughout your cycle.

Yep. I always feel very run down, so tired I can barely function, aches and pains on top of cramps, concentration levels affected, struggle with bowel movements, etc.
It's been worse since my daughter was born (she's 15m).

Thanks all, sorry to hear you suffer too!

I'll look into getting a mood/symptom tracker as suggested.

I've got a strange taste in my mouth too which I've noticed during the past few cycles. Hormones suck.

Yes I used to. Starting taking evening primrose oil 1000mg a day and no PMS at all for me now, plus my skin looks amazing and my hair and nails grow so fast! Give it a try!

Yep me, happening right now. No energy, aches and pains, low level headache, moody, lethargic, bowel problems, anxious and just generally a bitch!

Yes!! I swear it's got worse since I had a baby 2.5 years ago. I actually feel pregnant some months. might give evening primrose oil a try as suggested by PP, thanks

I'll definitely be trying evening primrose oil too, thanks!

It has also got worse for me since having my youngest 16 months ago.

I have never suffered with my periods prior to having her

Yes mine too after having my twins, they are 6 now so it didn't get better. Started EPO one year ago and it completly transformed by crazy hormones. Finally felt normal again. You're welcome! I order mine on Ebay - vegetarian capsules - 90 in a box for 8.99 - so lasts 3 months.

I get very tired away or two before and pee for England. I was on the pill for 23 years and came off it a couple of years ago cos the docs said she to my age and that I smoke then I should. Loved being on the pill cos my periods were lighter and didn't have as many pmt type symptoms.

I look 5 months pregnant pre period. I take aquaban to get rid of the excess water and it does work. I also get weird leg pains apparently the ovaries have pathways down your legs so that's why

Have you never heard of PMT or PMS? If you google them you’ll have a wider understanding of why you feel so awful.

Yes I get headaches and joint pain, also get terrible anxiety and become convinced that family/friends/colleagues all hate me.

Always back to normal the second that I actually start bleeding it is like a switch being flipped.

Started 4 years ago after my second baby.

Me!

I'm due in two days - I'm exhausted even though I slept eight hours last night. I have cramps, I'm bloated, I'm grumpy and I have a dodgy stomach

I have dysmenorrhea though (diagnosed was a teenager) so I've always struggled with my periods. It sucks