Period rage....

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I feel embarrassed and ashamed really posting this but hoping for others experience....

Since having kids I get really ragey on the days leading up to my period and the first day off. I have one ragey explosive day where I try and avoid anything remotely stressful because I just can't control myself and am shouting, yelling and crying irrational mess.

I tried mentioning it to my GP that I get quite grumpy and she said evening primrose or the pill. I'm hesitant to go on the pill. But I think something needs to change because I hate that part of me. DH is very understanding but it's not nice for him or my kids.

Had anyone got any advice or anything to try?

I fantasize about exercise..... That's as far as it goes

Just another update. I did have a few days of sporadic PMT but it has been so much better this month. I think the supplements must have helped but also I think I'm more accepting and ''mindful" of it now that I've realised what's happening. So, when I felt quite ragey or impatient, I was very aware of it and more able to deal with it rather than acting on it.

I have also noticed that this month I've had no hormonal spots and my skin has been fine, which I'm attributing to the supplements.

Well I'm in that post ovulation, pre period lull of imbalance. feeling low. Annoyed I've been forgetting my vitamins despite them being in an obvious space. I've been snappy today with DH but also gone to bed with ear ache so under the weather I think.

How is everyone doing?

It sounds like you have PMDD or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder which is severe PMT. I have this (and hate having it) and only anti d's kill all symptoms dead. Don't need to take them all the time, just a week or so before your TOTM.