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<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index   help May 18 2004 at 7:04 PM No score for this post   (Login lucheech) - Hey, I've been reading alot about PMDD. I think I may have it but I'm not sure. I've always had bad periods (I used to almost pass out when they started, and was incapable of doing anything for the first 24 hours after they started because of the pain and fatigue) But recently my moods have been becoming increasingly erratic. I cry for no reason, I become irrationaly and insanely jealous of whomever I'm dating at the time (I think impossible things, like he will somehow meet my friend (whom he's never met before) on the street (in a major city), find her much better than me, dump me, and live happily ever after with her. Fucked up, right?) I think about suicide, about how futile my life is and how selfish and pointless I am, I relive past relationships and convince myself that they ended because I am so fucked up, and then I think about how shallow I am when there are other people in the world with real problems and here I am feeling horrible over nothing in particular. I swing from being incredibly angry and short tempered with my students, to feeling horrible about being so angry at them for no reason and wanting to cry. I feel so out of control. But when my period starts, it all goes away and I feel fantastic, like everything will be ok. The only thing is, I'm living in another country and I don't know how to go about getting a diagnosis. What should I do? Is this just normal period stuff or is there something else going on here?   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Author Reply Anthea (Login pmddandpms) Forum Owner Re: help No score for this post May 22 2004, 1:27 PM  Hi First of all, if you experience severe pain with your periods I do recommend a full exam by your gynecologist. Severe pain with periods are not normal and can indicate medical problems such as the beginning of endometriosis or a host of other problems, and these do need medical treatment. As to diagnosing PMDD, I suggest you read my essay on my web site located at http://geocities.com/pmddandpms The diagnostic criteria is applicable to women of all nationalities and countries of origin, you could even approach your regular doctor with this information. This would be the best place to start. All the best, Anthea   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Current Topic - help   << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index

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