Have you ever had to take a day off work because ...........

[lucy5]

you are a crying shaking psycho bitch from hell?

I have!

Does nobody want to join me in my pmt rantings or is it just hormonal paranoia?

Also, why is it pmt when im 4 days in? There must be another word!

would it just be mt then?

yes i have taken a day off work due to being a psycho bitch. unfortunately im now sahm so cant do it! have just warned dp he needs to stock up on the chocolate tho

Lucy5 - I've phoned sick before after major rows with DH! My eyes have been really puffy and I couldn't be bothered explaining to people why!

No,but as an sahm, have often wanted to escape to the (relative) peace and calm of the office!

in chinese medicine they would say your blood is weak (hence mood swings after your period has started) and you should take Dong Quai (hormonal regulation supplement + blood strengthener) and iron tablets.

I know that sounds bonkers but I used to get bad DMT (During Menstrual Tension) and my friend who is a chinese herbalist told me this, in 1 month I felt soooo much better. you can buy dong quai from health food shops.

I havent given reasons yet but I will have to tommorrow. I was thinking migrane so they dont think im a nutter.

Its hard when your at home, I remember it well.

Thanks enid I will see what I can find. Its getting beyond a joke. I feel midly insane!

Just wanted to say GGGRRRRR, not for any particular reason other than me feeeling GGRRRRRRR.

A good excuse for a "sickie" is to say that you have had some mysterious allergic reaction to something. That is exactly the kind of thing that can be bad enough that you can't come to work, but gone in 24 hours.

I did that one once and was so convincing that they next day my boss was really concerned that I had come back to work too soon as I "didn't look 100%"

Hope you feel better soon

MB

Thanks, I have to get a sick note from doctor even for 1 day. I cant obviously! So Im trying to come up with something plausible. thanks for ideas so far.

Urticaria.

It's actually nettle rash, but a lot of people don't know that. and it can appear and disappear withn 24 hours.

Please put down "crying shaking psycho bitch from hell" as the reason on your sick form

Go for "extremely painful period". Not far from the truth and (a) a male boss will be too embarrassedto question it and (b) a woman boss will know what you mean.

lol, I think "crying shaking psycho bitch from hell" as the reason on your sick form, would be hysterical, and i doubt that would get questioned either

shocked at the lot of you. If someone at our work threw a sickie the whole place is thrown into turmoil. We absolutely depend on every member of the team.

She is not throwing a sickie, what use would she be when she is feeling like that?

I hope from one woman to another that you are joking Jasper. There is no way I could have done my job today. I cant even leave the house I feel so awful. im going to tell them the truth, like it or lump it.

Jaspar, from someone who leads a small team of women daily, I would rather someone stopped at home than came in with this level of pmt. It can be extremely disruptive.

I have sent girls home because of pmt. We do a high stress job, if you're not coping then you're not coping and that is that.

Thank you Colditz!

I had to take time off school with it before I went on the pill because I literally couldn't focus and was also in quite a bit of pain with them. I seemed alright on the pill though but I still dare anyone to tell me that PMT is make believe/bloody women exaggerating! I'm kinda back to my prepill days as I am now preggers and in an extremely bad mood today - so much so that I really shouldn't have come to work either! I am making more mistakes than helping!!

Exaactly, i teach kids from 4-11 including kids with behavioural problems. I am not a class teacher and I organised cover so not too much chaos would have been caused. I definetly know that I was in no way capable of dealing with a four year old who constantly tries to climb out of the window whilst teaching anything of any use to the others. I have tried all sorts of remedies but nothing ever works for long. I am considering a sex chaange

Still GRRRR, no chocolate in the house, GRRRRRR

Uh oh! Get yourself off down the shops - it will only get worse hee hee

If it makes you feel better I have just had a Boost!

(Chloe quickly runs off before facing the wrath!)

WRATH. I live in the middle of nowhere, dont drive and bus stopped for 4 hour lunch break. And I couldnt buy a boost even if I wanted one as they dont sell them here. Im yearning for a star bar. Do they still make them?

im considering eating one of dds hungry hippos and I dont even like them!

Do you have any chocolate powder in the house - making a drink might help?

If not, have a shot of Bailey's, always does the trick for me!