This one is for the ladies

RockinSkiBunny
RockinSkiBunny Posts: 152 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This is less of a diet question more of a nutrition question I guess. Here it goes...while we all may joke about a woman and her P.M.S. mine is pretty severe to the point of I have tried both zoloft and prozac which only made me numb and gain weight. I really can't take it anymore. It's starts about a week before and I'm not sure I can take much more. I cry about everything and anything. Happy or sad articles I read I can barely even look at the newspaper. My insides feel like they are screaming and enraged.
I thought a change in my diet might help me. Or at least the daily exercise but I have found the last few days to be difficult for me.
Surely there are some of you out here that feel this way and I want to know..is there some kind of natural remedy?

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  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    No answer I'm afraid - just a hug. It's horrid when you feel so crap. :flowerforyou:
  • Lyerin
    Lyerin Posts: 818 Member
    For me, exercise helps, even when it's the last thing I feel like doing. I feel much less crampy and grouchy when I've worked out. Bonus if I get out of the house to work out - that gives me some time for "me" and I get in a workout too.
  • Jeebs71
    Jeebs71 Posts: 41
    I find exercising helps (even though I would have tried to avoid it before). I suffer from extremely heavy flow and extreme mood swings, and recently changed from using sanitary products to a the cup. Have to say it has helped a bit (don't know why), still moody but not as bad. Also the cramps have improved.
  • dward2011
    dward2011 Posts: 416 Member
    Here is what works for me: I exercise if I can (first two days are too painful though). On the days that I cannot workout, I simply walk my dog a couple times a day. Walking seems to help with the pain. I also do some stretching/light yoga if I can or drink hot tea. By the end of the second day, I can usually go for a slow pace bike ride (which again makes me feel better). Nine out of ten times I am all good by day three.

    Hope you can find some relief.
  • jfan175
    jfan175 Posts: 812 Member
    Just listen to that radio station WPMS. Each month they play 3 weeks of the blues and one week of ragtime. :smile:
  • RockinSkiBunny
    RockinSkiBunny Posts: 152 Member
    Just listen to that radio station WPMS. Each month they play 3 weeks of the blues and one week of ragtime. :smile:

    HAHAHA! Thanks for that!
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    i say leave the news paper alone- any triggers for emotional outbreak- out the door. Get some upbeat toons and movies. You have to psyc yourself into the good mood feeling, do not let the "oh here we go"set in. execise makse happy juices flow to the brain. you can do it!:bigsmile:
  • ch00singlife
    ch00singlife Posts: 64 Member
    Have you spoken to your GYN about your extreme TOM's? There may be some minor procedures that will help you...
  • smilesalot1969
    smilesalot1969 Posts: 392
    try taking evening primrose its meant to be great for helping pms. i take it anyway even though ive never had pms but loads of women swear by it. Also cut your caffeine if you drink coffee, tea or pop :)
  • RockinSkiBunny
    RockinSkiBunny Posts: 152 Member
    i say leave the news paper alone- any triggers for emotional outbreak- out the door. Get some upbeat toons and movies. You have to psyc yourself into the good mood feeling, do not let the "oh here we go"set in. execise makse happy juices flow to the brain. you can do it!:bigsmile:

    Leaving the newspaper alone is a great idea. :)
  • BeautifulBetsy
    BeautifulBetsy Posts: 60 Member
    go on the pill and skip your period all together. this is what most MD's prescribe for women with pmd.

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