A discussion forum for spouses and partners
of women who suffer from
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
or
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
This message board is a place for the
partners and spouses of women suffering from
PMS or PMDD to share experiences, find friendly constructive support and learn
more about how to effectively cope with the negative effects this disorder
can
have on families, spouses/ partners in daily life.
Please see
the
PMS & PMDD Message Board for Women
for additional links to
information resources. Due to space
limitations I am
unable to reproduce the links here.
Disclaimer
Please note that this board is not a medical site, nor is the owner of this site a medical professional.
The advice and recommendations on this site is for information purposes only, and not intended as professional medical diagnosis,
or to replace your current medical therapy. Please consult a physician before starting any treatment methods for your symptoms.
i would love for men to have a period just once and then there would be no more misunderstanding and disrespect. i felt like this guy who wondered what happened to his "cool chick" wife. i was the cool chick and then i would cry for no reason, i was paranoid and moody and i hated myself when i was like that...and i overapologized to my wonderful boyfriend about it. and he was understanding. i made more of a big deal out of it than he did. and i wasn't unhappy..but around my period, i just wasn't myself and i didn't like who i was. and my girlfriend said to me, "if you aren't depressed, why are you crying all the time?" she advised me to go to a psychologist...get therapy. i went, my self-esteem was normal, i was just teary and moody around my period.
Turns out, it was PMDD. It was a chemical thing. When we get our periods, we swell up. this is a well known fact. but what isn't so well-known, is that we have this one organ that doesn't respond well AT ALL to this swelling...our brians. I was put on lexapro and am back to my normal "cool chick" self. Even during my period. I hope this advice helps not just women, but boyfriends and husbands all over.
plongmire
This message has been edited by pmddandpms on Jun 12, 2004 7:46 PM
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