to be pissed off that PMS is back after nearly two years?

[naturelover]

Pregnancy and breastfeeding put a stop to PMS for a lovely long time... but even though I'm still bf my periods are back, along with foul mood swings, sugar cravings, feelings of rage and hatred, tearfulness, etc.

The problem is that now I have a one year old to look after, and I found myself yelling at her the other day, slamming doors and kicking the wall with rage. I didn't lay a finger on her, and I don't think I ever would. But I spent two days hating myself.

What on earth can I do to control my PMS? I have no help, DH works long hours, I'm a SAHM. I feel so sorry for my DD that some days I'm going to be a monster. I wonder if I should have a hysterectomy or something radical. PMS used to almost destroy my marriage every single month, now my poor DD is going to suffer.

oh dear i really do sympathise.

i suffered very badly for years with PMS,it got to the point where i felt i could actually do some damage to someone....seriously!

i started taking anti depressants 8 yrs ago to control my PMS and they work tremendously and keep in well under control.

i came off them briefly 6 yrs ago and then after a month or 2 of screaming,shouting and wanting to murder someone i went back on them!

Smeeinit do you mind me asking what type of AD you took? And did you have any side effects?

I want to try for another baby next year so I'd need to take something compatible with TTC, and I'm still bf.

I've resisted the idea of ADs for a long time because the PMS symptoms only affect me a few days and the rest of the time I'm fine.

i resisted for a long time too but honestly will never come off them now,i really do not think i could do teh job i do (childminder) without being on them.

i take sertraline,and maybe to start with i ahd mild side effects but i really cant remember so if i did they couldnt have been bad!

i do know that when you first start taking them that it takes a couple of weeks for them to start working and you can feel worse before you start feeling better.

I took AD's for a while as I had Post-natal depression, they worked wonders for PMS in my case too, am thinking of going back on them! My PMS was non-existant while I took them, it was great, can't remember which ones they were though, sorry.

Hi naturelover, I also found that I had really bad PMS after I finished breastfeeding - a lot worse than before I was pregnant for some reason.

Mine starts about 10 days before my period and includes the mood swings and sugar cravings and the ability to cry at the drop of a hat.

Something which both my sister and I have found works really well though is Vitamin B. It has been researched and many PMT website or leaflets suggest it, so that might be something you could try that is not as strong as ads. Get a really good brand like Solgar and start taking them immediately as it takes a couple of weeks to take effect.

Hope something works soon, I really do sympathise.

This is will be a bit wishy washy for some, but c. 10 years ago I switched entirely to organic dairy produce, as I had seem some Tv prog about the hormones the cattle are fed. Have not had any PMS since, except last month, when I got back from hols. While we were away I ate what was there and last month's AF was preceded by terrible moods, pain and very sore boobs. Symptoms I always used to get, but haven't had for years.

Got back from hols and went back to eating as usual, this month AF came without me even realising it was due

Never seen anything scientific to back it up, but it definitely helps me.

Have you tried taking a remedy like Agnus Castilus? (sp).

Smeeinit, did you have any problem with Ofsted because of the PMT? I'm hoping to register soon but am just seeing the doctor about possible PMT as I get mood swings and bouts of crying. I'm worried that they won't register me because of it :-(