Will the pill stop mood swings?

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I have just had 1 months in a row where 2 days before my period is due ice such horrendous emotions. Both times I have been crying my eyes our, completely inconsolable. I feel mentally unwell too the point where I feel suicidal. I'm a nightmare to be around a d I think it's just a stupid, extreme reaction to the hormones flying round my body. I'm on day one if my period arriving now and although I have cramps, I feel fine in my head. Like nothing had happened yesterday its a crazy contrast.
Whilst I've always suffered from pmt, it's never been this awful.im 34 with 3 kids, is this just how it goes?
I've never taken the pill as I wanted to manage my own hormones, not add extra and I'm worried about gaining weight on them.
Looking for opinions and experiences but will also make appointment with doctor to discuss options.

• 2months not one month!!

The pill masks your natural hormones with synthetic ones. Mood swings are a common side effect of the pill.

I really recommend a book called Period Repair Manual. The author might have some advice that will help balance the hormones a bit more.

I’m on pop ,progesterone only pill ,I take it every day with no break ,as per instructions.
suitable for high blood pressure and obesity and smokers and can stay on till end of menopause.
i don’t have PMT at all.
I suppose you could try it and see .
no weight gain ,except for my overeating,I can’t blame anything but myself for that

@Twizbe thank you for the recommendation, I'll take a look at that book.

@Autumflower thank you. I do worry about my self control when eating. Which is why I don't want anything helping it get worse!

I suffered from PMDD forayany years. A mini pill which is taken constantly is the only thing that has nearly eradicated my PMDD. It took me many many months of trying various pills but for me Cerezette has changed my life and that if my families.

Hmmm, a very long time ago I took a combined pill for about 4 months and it made my mood swings much much worse. The week before my period were awful and I felt very very paranoid. Fortunately I quickly made rhe link between the 2!

I’m on a low oestrogen one and i still get very tearful every month.