Ladies: Menstrual Cycle And Ptsd?

[ashdawn8287]

Aww that is sweet of everyone's significant other.

I get a period package lol. Pain medications, favorite foods, tampon.

My fiancees just lets me behave wildly haha. And doesn't hold it against me he knows hoe much it upsets me being like that.

I get paranoid, heat, very sensitive boobs!, headache, and good luck getting me off the couch and out of my PJ's! I use to have extreme pain to the point of fainting and getting sick until I had surgery for endometriosis. I had 2 surgeries. Have not experienced a single cramp since, but it's not cureable so over time it'll be back. Boo!

 

[ashdawn8287]

And oh my gosh the crying! The feeling of doom! It's like leave me alone mother nature go away I hate you!

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

My poor hubbie looks absolutely terrified as he hands my a glass of wine and a chocolate bar.

:roflmao::roflmao: Hahaha. Oh my goodness. I know exactly the expression you mention. It is the "OK. Don't say the wrong thing. Crap! Did I just look at her the wrong way?!" look :hug::hug:

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

And oh my gosh the crying! The feeling of doom! It's like leave me alone mother nature go away I hate you!

Oh I know what you mean. I can literally feel the PMS cloud over take my whole being like an alien invasion. I've nick named mine The Zombie Apocalypse!

As soon as it comes, a day later, I can feel the cloud lift off of my emotions. And I can see so clearly. Eeek!

 

[ashdawn8287]

Thanks for the laughs ladies. Just knowing someone is laughing literally makes me laugh. Im a giggle box.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Heehee me too Ash.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Yesterday, my hubby and I made fun of it. Every time I yelled at traffic, which I never do, he followed up with, "Yah! Don't you know that she has PMS and she isn't playing around?" :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

This is probably the 1st time in two and a half years that we have been able to poke fun at it safely.

 

[ashdawn8287]

Hahaha I can only poke fun of it after the storm has passed.

I am feeling the depression part tonight and can't sleep. I am so out of whack I literally have locked myself in the bedroom.

My fiancees face is priceless when im storming around the house cussing. Poor him.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Yah I had to get a handle on it though. Surely, our men don't have to deal with our behavior and just live with it. I know I ain't preaching to the choir or however it is said lol. For me though, I had to tame some aspects haha

I get the insomnia too ugh. It's awful because insomnia is one of my PTSD symptoms. During my cycle, it's absolutely ridiculous and no amount of Benadryl or Sleep time tea works. I stay awake right past the drowsy so I just don't try anymore. I just accept it but even that sucks.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

I'm so thankful all of you chimed to talk about this because I always feel like I'm on a deserted island with no life support during this time.

 

[Candleflames]

hehehe. I have sure had a good laugh and needed it too! I can only laugh about it after the fact too. It's too much like being caught in an undertow when it's happening.

Oh that insomnia sounds horrible. I'll sleep like 14 hours. It's the only good thing. I get caught up on my sleep! Of course I wake up drenched in sweat. Oh boy menopause is going to be horrible. Hubbie might have to get his own house by then.

 

[jmni]

My PTSD is always worse the day before my period and the first day.