PMT

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This probably shouldn't be in here but I need to moan.

I have the worst PMT I think I've ever had, I'm either going to kill a member of my family or I'm going to eat myself to death! What is going on?!

I'm raging and my family can't even breathe at the moment without me wanting to rip their heads off! Ive taken myself to bed because I need to not be near anyone.

Dh was just singing along to fucking Elton John and I could have rammed the remote down his neck.

It's been 3 days of this and I have 2 days until my period is due. Help!

Anyone else like this?

Yes yes this me to a tee and I'm so fed up with it!!

I have had approx 3 months of this and I've never known rage like it. The slightest thing will send me absolute raving bonkers - my poor family!!
I've got an appt for the GP in a couple of weeks to discuss

PMDD?

or perhaps even peri PMT - mine got 100 times worse in my mid 40's . . . .

Peri pmt is awful isn't it, totally irrational and angry at everything and everyone

Me too! Also taken myself off to bed and I’ve got from angry to crying my eyes out. Early 40s here too. Fucking awful.

@thebillcollector what's pmdd?
I'm still in my 30s so could it be peri?

PMDD is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. It's basically an extreme form of PMT where you feel out of control emotionally.
In my case I was lurching from feelings of worthlessness to rage and back again. It was exhausting and relentless and lasted about 2-3 weeks per month. I went to the doctor thinking it was PMDD and I was prescribed sertraline. It helped loads. Then, due to my age, I started HRT within 6 months and now I am totally stable every day of the month. It's such a relief.

If early 30's and your suffering extreme emotional swings for no reason (or minor reasons) - probably a good idea to research into PMDD and see if it matches.

@thebillcollector ok thank you will do.
I'd love to still be early 30s but I'm the wrong side of 35 unfortunately.
I used to be ok on the pill but since having my kids and not wanting to take the pill again it's been absolutely horrendous (to the point I'm considering going back on the pill which I really didn't want to do), I'm hoping the GP will be able to discuss some options

Sorry everyone I posted then dd came in saying she didn't feel well.

Sorry some of you are like this as well, it's bloody awful.

I turned 45 last week and it's all gone downhill from there!

@thebillcollector im loathe to go on SSRIs, how is your libido?

I’m 41 and have been prescribed the combined pill, will see how I get on with them I think!

currently on the sofa with a hot water botttle and headache with very very heavy period now.

i definitely think I’ve got PMDD

It took a nosedive @NostalgicFreak! I didn't mind at the time as I was in an unhealthy relationship and it made it so much easier to end it. Also, now that I have decided to concentrate on my son, as GCSE's are ahead, it means I don't get led astray from my aims - cooling off has benefited me and my son massively!

I have PMDD

for approximately a week each month I can’t stand ANYONE. I especially can’t stand anyone EATING near me. I’m hugely agitated and impatient I feel like I hate all of humanity