Hormonal cravings and moods? Does this sound abnormal?

[findingthehope]

I am due on my period in the next few days. Tonight I nearly had a meltdown in the pharmacy when my prescription wasn't ready - stormed out in tears - and knocked back a glass of wine. Felt much better as soon as I relaxed and went back to say sorry. They were very gracious and kind. I got some chips and chocolate and now feel much more relaxed and less...insane. Honestly, I felt so overwhelmed by it all earlier. Stressful day, stressful other stuff going on, and I felt like I was cracking.

Does this sound like it might just be pms? Can it ever be that bad where you literally lose it and snap at people? That is so not like me, at all, usually. But I am under a lot of stress and thought maybe the hormones being out of kilter this week was the final straw.

Can it ever be that bad where you literally lose it and snap at people?

Oh yes. Definitely. Especially when you're under stress. I could pick a fight in an empty room in the days before my period.

It can get this bad...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder

I'm sure I was borderline PDD.

That happened to me last week. I'm also under a lot of stress at work and for the few days before my period and the first few days of actually being on I was just horrible. Very short and snappy with people, especially at work, which is unlike me. Normally I internalise things and am very non-confrontational. When I wasn't feeling angry for no reason I was feeling close to tears for no reason.

Period over now and I feel like a normal person again...

I think it is quite probably down to hormones but I also think (from personal experience) that there are things you can try to feel better - for your sake and the folk who may be on the receiving end. I would suggest trying to sort out your diet and maybe try some supplements for PMS in the first instance. The fact that wine, chips and chocolate have helped suggest to me that you might be out of kilter nutritionally. Try googling natural remedies for PMS. Bachs Rescue Remedy is also worth a try though not as a substitute for changes to diet and supplements. Good luck.