To ask how you cope when you feel irritable, angry, frustrated and have pmt?

[alittlebitfedup]

I have had a bit of shit week.

Dumped a guy I had been seeing for a short while on Monday as it hadn't been working out. It was the right thing to do I think, but its still quite sad as I had enjoyed seeing him and I liked him quite a lot.

I have also been a bit busy with work which has added to the stress.

I also have PMT which always turns me into a bit of a psycho once a month...

I've been very anxious all day. Worrying about not being good enough, inadequate, world on my shoulders, everyone out to get me blah blah.

The anxiety has now made me feel really irritable and frustrated and like I want to rant and rave (but I don't really have anyone to rant and rave too). I did snap at my 2yo earlier which I'm not proud of.

Any advice?

Chocolate

I second chocolate and some comedy! Hate that feeling

I don't get PMT but I do get narky. Nothing like a cocktail (made at home, double measures) to take the edge off!

When I get really ratty I usually need to cool down heat wise first and foremost, I get ridiculously hot when I'm angry and vice verca. Then I pour a small drink then either clean like a demon, go for a walk or lately jump on my cross trainer as it helps keep me busy so my head process things or ignore them depending on the thoughts.

Also chocolate. .

I lock myself away in the bath with a book, and don't come out until I feel human again. And then I go and repeat later on, if necessary!

I don't.
I have a hot bath and a glass of wine in my bath robe later and a bit of a cry.

How do I cope? Badly.

The DCs watch a lot of TV, I eat everything in sight, have a glass of wine or two and sit on the sofa with the iPad using MN.

Vitamin B6 & Evening Primose Oil. I also try to eat reall. well running up to my period & during. Also treat yourself to a movie at the cinema/ DVD & chocolate of course.

Walk. And walk, and walk. Until you feel really quite tired. Then home for a bath and a camomile tea.

That reminds me.
Must stock up on VitB and evening primrose.

Badly. I shout, stress, hide away with mugs of tea and call my mum asking her to take over for a bit so I can get to the gym. I'm a LP and work p/t so I'm totally screwed when it comes to getting my own space and calming down.

TBH I feel like it every day. It's more weird to feel ok.

I take a milk thistle tincture daily the week before I'm on and it seems to balance me out. I do still feel drained before my period though.

I run or rather I should run.
Talking to a good friend

Marks and Spencer chocolate cake. It cures pmt but you have to eat the whole thing.

Chocolate, a nice glass of wine or cup of coffee, a good cry, and if all else fails, a nap.

I am sorry to say that I eat and this has not done anything for my figure.

Omega 3 fish oil ( in capsule form, not expensive and available at most high street chemists) and Magnesium pills which I used to buy from boots, worked well for me and many many friends who tried them.
walking really helps lower anxiety, about 20 mins should make a tangible difference to how edgy you feel.
Hope this helps.

Have a good cry and go to bed early. Sleep is great!

I go to bed early (sorry if that's not much help with a 2yo though).

Exercise helps, and chocolate obviously.

To add a slightly serious note to (many kind posters') comments, I actually think chocolate and alcohol are the last things to turn to when you suffer from PMT.
There's a world of difference between feeling slightly irritable and full-blown PMT of course, but if it is the latter you suffer from, and you are serious about relieving your symptoms, then making sure you get regular exercise, cutting back on chocolate (and processed foods) and caffeine, alcohol and then supplements such as Evening Primrose Oil, Chaste berry, and calcium can certainly help.
Ignore all the above by the way if you just wanted a rant and vent away!

For me the best thing is a cup do tea, a hot water bottle on my tummy, I lie on the sofa with a rug and I pick a lovely film. Everytime I feel bad I remind myself it is pmt and not objectively bad iyswim!

Cup of tea!

Go outside.

It doesn't matter what you do, walking, the park, star gazing, chopping wood, gardening.
Being outside always ALWAYS makes me feel better.
Just noticing things, looking at a bird, appreciating the colour of the sky, breathing different air seems to calm me and refresh me.