Poll Women Only- Ptsd And Pms/ Period

[LeoTheLion]

Wonder how many of you experience or have noticed that your PTSD seem get out of control or worse when you are PMSing or durning period times?

 

[Grace11]

Yes, definitely. I have posted about this topic quite a few times, actually. I keep a close watch on my calendar in effort to prevent myself from acting out my worst thoughts and it does help me to know that it will get better in a day or two.

 

[Nicolette]

I hope you don't mind Leo but being a woman I know I am worse pre-periods (PMS) than when I have my actual periods so I defined the polls options. If you are not happy please let me know.

 

[Grace11]

I should clarify - my bad times are PMS (pre period). These extreme emotional/mental symptoms dissipate as soon as my period begins. I've always had PMS, it is just magnified to an extreme level now.

 

[Gcat]

I have to watch for PMS- my thoughts, feelings can be more negative around that time. I'm sure hormonal changes such as PMS and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder) affect many women who also have PTSD/depression. Join the "P" Club.

 

[LeoTheLion]

Nicolette its fine I am glad you edit to make it better fitting in a way you were "giving feedback" for a better poll Thanks I appreciate it.

 

[LeoTheLion]

Yeah I recently start to notice it seem to me its worse pre-period then better when it starts..

 

[Grace11]

I'm pretty tuned into my hormonal changes, both fortunately and unfortunately. The calendar just confirms what I already know based on how awful I feel. The first month of PMS post-accident was so painful, I have extremely vivid memories of everything I did and what I thought, and I scared myself. That is why I keep such careful track on the calendar - I would never want to think I would be stuck feeling THAT terrible forever, because I don't think I could handle it on top of everything else.

 

[AmyO]

I hope you don't mind the extra imput but I notice fluctuations and I have menopause. Always worse when the mood swings.

 

[Iron_Angel]

Mine was always worse when I was stressed or not feeling my best. So that makes me Pre and During. Things improved a lot after menopause.

 

[suzie q]

I am coming up on the age of menopause, so don't really know how much that effects me. I'm still having periods (not every month).

 

[Nicolette]

I'm not sure what is worse Suzie... I've heard bad about both (periods and menopause).... I just don't know why we have to have our emotions screwed with further by menopause. Isn't 30+ years enough to endure... I mean you get less for life.