Pms & Ptsd

[sugnim]

Do any other women notice an increase in PTSD symptoms around the time before their period? I notice that in the week before my period, I tend to have more angry outbursts & fight more with my spouse. My anxiety increases, as does my insomnia, lack of focus, depression, and irrational thinking. I often find that I can't tell the difference between PMS & PTSD until I look at a calendar after starting a big fight with my spouse. Does anyone else experience this? Has anyone found a way to manage this at all?

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

Omg yes! I really struggle with depression about a week before my period is due. I have suspected endometriosis and I have horrible pain too. I find it helps a little bit to know why I'm so depressed. Like I can put a label and an expiration date on it. Does that make sense? Not like when I'm depressed but there's no reason other than PTSD and stuff.

Have you heard of PMDD I just saw an article and I thought it might be why I struggle with this. But I'm not sure and it's on the list of things I need to bring up the next time I pluck up courage to go to my GP.
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/11/23/pmdd-is-not-just-normal-moodiness/

 

[Broken Dahlia]

Do any other women notice an increase in PTSD symptoms around the time before their period? I notice th...

Yes, I have an increase in symptoms depending on where I'm at in my cycle. I had my hormones analyzed and found out I have PCOS, too. High testosterone and estrogen make for loads of fun. Have you had your hormones tested yet?

 

[sugnim]

Yes, I have an increase in symptoms depending on where I'm at in my cycle. I had my hormones anal...

I've never had them tested. I spoke with my Gyn about the issue once, and she said it sounds like I have depression that is just worse when I bleed. She prescribed some anti-depressants that I never took.

 

[Broken Dahlia]

I've never had them tested. I spoke with my Gyn about the issue once, and she said it sounds like I hav...

Antidepressants are commonly prescribed for menopause and other hormonal issues, but they don't help. Birth control too, but if estrogen is too high this makes it worse. My gyn just prescribed birth control and after two months I was ready to jump off a bridge, literally. Hormones suck.

 

[ladee]

When having a period was still an issue for me, I was totally insane for a week before I started. I was on no medication, and looking back, I should have had my hormones tested. I understand. I felt like a different person... was subject to rages or crying spells that lasted for hours... and it would just be the everyday stuff I could usually deal with.... Thank God or the Universe or who ever cursed us with this thing called periods... I started menopause when I was 40. Every Dr told me that was not possible.. well, at 50 I was done... no more of that craziness... Now I'm just 'normal crazy'. I feel for any of you going thru this.... it was absolute insanity.
I would not have taken hormones as I smoke, but something, anything to help would have been a blessing back then... I doubt there is much research on PTSD and PMS....Would be interesting to see if this has even been addressed.
Sorry for all of you going thru it... I hated IT, MYSELF, and ANYONE I came in contact with... then I would start... be normal, but had such body aches, not just cramping... that had I any access to serious drugs, I would have taken them... Or the people around me would have made sure I had them...
I'll send gentle hugs for you to pick up later... I HATED anyone touching me during that time...