HELP - PMS

Moon_Glow · #1 03-02-2016, 02:54 PM

Since I had my son a year and a half ago I have become completely irrational the week before Aunt Flo comes to town.

I have always been pretty calm - not effected by PMS - but now I am ANGRY and feel my blood boiling at the smallest thing.

Then I cry about little things and hate myself and loathe everything.

Then I'm all better.

Anyone have any natural remedies for this? I am not fun to be around and I cant stand it.

Shinsoo · #2 03-02-2016, 03:26 PM

Eliminate caffeine from your diet, if you consume it. Also, the healthier you eat, the better--fresh fruit and vegetables help.

If you're on the verge of losing it, grab some chocolate shortly before your Aunty Flo comes to town, it creates positive endorphins.

I hope this helps. :)

Clover · #3 03-02-2016, 04:09 PM

For now, I would drink tons of water, and I mean A LOT of it. I can almost bet you will see a difference in less than 24 hours. In the future, I recommend Vitamin B6 and niacin. It is highly effective in regulating moods,especially with depression. You will get an energy boost as well. Since it's winter, you may want to look into vitamin D deficiency. We get Vitamin D from sunlight mainly.Vitamin D is a power house supplement, period. A lot of people are sick and don't realize it because of it's deficiency. I also read it helps with cramps. In short, vitamins supplements are definitely worth looking into.
Lastly, water water water. Water is everything, and I mean everything. Experiment. Try chugging nothing but water (and a lot it) for 25 days and see what happens on your next cycle.

I am no health expert btw,I get all my information from my doctor who I have a great relationship with, she is a woman too which I like because she can identify with me

However, always consult with a professional before inducing any kind of supplement, what works for me could be unsafe for you. Forum health rule

Moon do you meditate or practice breathing techniques? Sometimes when we are tense and filled with anxiety and worry, we don't breath probably, it blocks oxygen were it needs to go, probably makes you feel sicker. Try taking very deep breaths, maybe when your at your desk. You will feel a lot better if you blow that stuff out lol..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WMt_1jw47Q

Moon_Glow · #4 03-02-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinsoo

Eliminate caffeine from your diet, if you consume it. Also, the healthier you eat, the better--fresh fruit and vegetables help.

If you're on the verge of losing it, grab some chocolate shortly before your Aunty Flo comes to town, it creates positive endorphins.

I hope this helps. :)

Thank you... got some chocolate on hand ready to go!

Tobi · #5 03-02-2016, 10:49 PM

Any excuse for chocolate would do fine for me! lol

Clover's idea about water is a good one. Most of us don't drink anything LIKE enough water in our lives. Water is the basic drink and yet we all seem to have forgotten about it....wonderful stuff.

Another thought is -if you can afford it (and it probably wouldn't cost you as much as you think) -you could have a consultation with a professional medical herbalist. Herbs really do work wonders. I know, as I rely on them if ever I am unwell in any way. Some herbs, like Agnus Castus are very good for balancing hormones. But please don't take my word for that! We are all so different, and what suits one person might not be good for another.
Only a qualified herbalist would take your medical history in a full consultation before prescribing a medicine.

Colorado · #6 04-02-2016, 01:55 AM

A lot of pms symptoms are our diet, exercise and stress levels. It causes drastic hormone changes, especially around that time. I think everyone's advice is good....but you also might ask your doctor for a little help. I took a zanax when I had anxiety so bad, and it helped me rest. My doctor would only give me 14 a month...that was as needed. It helped a lot for me. Our cultures seem to have more problems, like Americans, Britains, ect...but others dont, such as the Japanese, because they have better diets than we do.

Kaere · #7 04-02-2016, 02:46 AM

I find that eating tuna can help immensely. I do disagree with the avoiding of caffeine, some women find it beneficial and caffeine is definitely found in chocolate. Caffeine is included in a lot of otc pms medications and believe me those meds have helped me keep it together. Don't go overboard but I do think it can help.

Don't underestimate the power of exercise either... not just for dealing with any physical ailments but it can be very cathartic for those bad moods. Take any anger out on a punching bag perhaps, it needs a purpose! Kickboxing?... just a thought. I'd also suggest that sometimes we can be extra hard on ourselves and that adds to the problem. Be kind to grumpy you and maybe the kindness will rub off, y'know?

Just my thoughts on it all...

Moon_Glow · #8 04-02-2016, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobi

Any excuse for chocolate would do fine for me! lol

Clover's idea about water is a good one. Most of us don't drink anything LIKE enough water in our lives. Water is the basic drink and yet we all seem to have forgotten about it....wonderful stuff.

Another thought is -if you can afford it (and it probably wouldn't cost you as much as you think) -you could have a consultation with a professional medical herbalist. Herbs really do work wonders. I know, as I rely on them if ever I am unwell in any way. Some herbs, like Agnus Castus are very good for balancing hormones. But please don't take my word for that! We are all so different, and what suits one person might not be good for another.
Only a qualified herbalist would take your medical history in a full consultation before prescribing a medicine.

Thanks for the great advice... we have a family member who is a Doctor of Holistic Medicine... I think I will try and pay her a visit...

Moon_Glow · #9 04-02-2016, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colorado

A lot of pms symptoms are our diet, exercise and stress levels. It causes drastic hormone changes, especially around that time. I think everyone's advice is good....but you also might ask your doctor for a little help. I took a zanax when I had anxiety so bad, and it helped me rest. My doctor would only give me 14 a month...that was as needed. It helped a lot for me. Our cultures seem to have more problems, like Americans, Britains, ect...but others dont, such as the Japanese, because they have better diets than we do.

Thanks for the reply! Coincidently my partner cooks wonderful Japanese food (he's a cook and worked in a Japanese restaurant for a while) and we eat it several times a week... I ALWAYS feel better when eating this way.

Moon_Glow · #10 04-02-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaere

I find that eating tuna can help immensely. I do disagree with the avoiding of caffeine, some women find it beneficial and caffeine is definitely found in chocolate. Caffeine is included in a lot of otc pms medications and believe me those meds have helped me keep it together. Don't go overboard but I do think it can help.

Don't underestimate the power of exercise either... not just for dealing with any physical ailments but it can be very cathartic for those bad moods. Take any anger out on a punching bag perhaps, it needs a purpose! Kickboxing?... just a thought. I'd also suggest that sometimes we can be extra hard on ourselves and that adds to the problem. Be kind to grumpy you and maybe the kindness will rub off, y'know?

Just my thoughts on it all...

Hahaha thanks! This is defiantly good advice - I have been feeling the urge to kick something...

i will be doing something about this.