Liz L asked:
Is there anything I can do to lessen the symptoms of PMS? About a week before I start my period my whole personality completely changes. I get really jumpy and freak out over the smallest noises. I get depressed and I don’t want to do anything like go to work, eat, go to the gym. People really start to bug me and I can’t concentrate on anything for a long period of time. Is there anything I can do or am I just stuck with this?
Your doc can help you. PMS does ****. I’m just like that but my doctor wanted to put me on all these anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. I was like – no thanks,I’ll just deal with it for the few days.
Take Midol for PMS. You can buy it at any drug store.
I found that over the counter meds work. Reducing coffee also helps. Doing some workouts and staying away from stressful situations. Not eating too much fatty foods also assist.
Vitamin B-6, approx 100 mgm for a week or so, before your period will make a big difference. Do not take it every day, only before your menses.
Exercise. Try it, when you feel really stressed, go for a walk (take the dog too and you will be the hero), take an exercise class. I usually then feel like the stress is gone and I feel good because I exercised and survived. I take a kick boxing class, and anyone who irritates me gets their **** kicked for an hour (if only in my imagination, but thats ok).