My 15yo DD is, I think, suffering from really bad PMT. Two months ago, she had an episode lasting about 10 days where she was in tears every day, hysterical about something everyday, got into huge trouble at school, swore at us (she doesn't normally), etc etc. Once her period arrived, she was calm, polite and normal. Last month, she did have similar symptoms but only for a day or two. Now, with her period due next week, she has started again with the hysterics, crying, temper, etc.
She is on the pill for acne, and I know I have asked the dr in the past if it just regulates your own cycle or completely replaces it, and I think he said completely replaces it. So I don't really understand how her body could know that she will finish her packet soon.
If she goes on like this, I fear for her mental health, her future career, her education, her relationships....she has started going out with a new BF and last night said she wanted to break it off. I told her that if this is PMT, she will have to be aware of what she is doing/feeling during these bouts, and advised her to wait until next week before she takes a big decision about anything.
Can anyone recommend a good book about this, or what has helped them? I've seen there are other threads on PMT but a lot seem to be about how this happened after having DC. Apologies if people have already gone over this, links appreciated, thank you!