DEDICATED TO SOMEONE I CARE DEEPLY FOR AND THOUGH HE MAY NEVER EVEN SEE THIS I JUST NEEDED TO DO THIS..IM SORRY FOR BEING A CRY BABY HYSTERICAL CRAZY SEEMING PERSON THIS PAST WEEK
PRE MENSTRUAL SYNDROME
I had my worst cycle in my life this month and it really made me read up. I've worked in ob/gyn for 15yrs and me personally have never really had an extreme cycle up til now. sure I had the usual lil emotional, lil edgy, some bloating, and even crankiness.
well some simple symptoms are
Physical symptoms include:
Breast swelling and tenderness.
Bloating, water retention, weight gain.
Changes in bowel habits.
Acne.
Nipple discharge when nipples or breasts are pressed. (Any leakage that spontaneously happens when you aren't pressing on the nipple should be checked by a health professional.)
Food cravings, especially for sweet or salty foods.
Sleep pattern changes.
Fatigue, lack of energy.
Decreased sexual desire.
Pain. Common complaints include headaches or migraines, breast tenderness, aching muscles and joints, or cramps and low back pain prior to menstrual bleeding.
Behavioral symptoms include:
Aggression.
Withdrawal from family and friends.
Emotional and cognitivesymptoms include:
Depression, sadness, hopelessness.
Anger, irritability.
Anxiety.
Mood swings.
Decreased alertness, inability to concentrate.
SEVER SYMPTOMS ARE
Severe symptoms
If you have severe premenstrual mood swings, depression, irritability, or anxiety (with or without physical symptoms), you are said to have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Symptoms generally subside within the first 3 days of menstrual bleeding. This severe type of PMS affects up to 8% of women.5 Women with PMDD symptoms tend to report that they:
Have negative behavior and feelings of hopelessness.
Feel guilt and shame.
Feel they have lost control over their lives.
Believe they are mentally ill and fear the stigma of mental illness.
Have poor job performance or missed workdays during the premenstrual period.
Feel distanced from family and friends.
I HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE THIS WEEK AN PERHAPS IT COMES WITH AGE LOL UGHHH! BUT WHAT MADE IT EVEN WORSE WAS THE EVENTS THAT FOLLOWED THAT DAY EVERTYHING WAS HEIGHTENED EVERYTHING WAS EMOTIONAL AND IT TURNED INTO THIS HUGE FIGHT BETWEEN ME AND SOMEONE I LOVE AND ME CRYING HYSTERICALLY (CRY BABY)...I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO HIM FOR MY PART..I WONT TAKE ALL THE BLAME BUT I WILL ACCEPT MINE..IM SORRY. I LOVE YOU..I KNOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA AND CANT RELATE TO ANYTHING IM EXPLAINING HERE...I ONLY HOPE THAT THE LOVE WE SHARE IS WAY STRONGER THAN ANY "PMS"