Have you suffered with acute PMS or PMT? ...not sure what the difference is... and if so how do you deal with it?
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August 13th, 2009
I have recently noticed that I am incredibly short fused before my period. So angry and feel like the world is falling apart, everyone hates me and I experience amazing paranoia.
What are your experiences and how do you deal with it?
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PMS = Pre Menstrual Syndrome
PMT = Pre Menstrual Tension I think!
I am not so much short fused but VERY emotional I even cry at t.v. adverts!!
How old are you? you might be peri menopausal – which can start late thirtie’s. I’m trying a thing called ‘amberen’ google it and read. It’s for all those symptoms however, do your research, you might be too young for it. You might want to check with your gyno, too. Good luck!
OMG! I’m only 29! lol x
@sakura I know what they stand for but I’m not sure if there is a difference between the two?
There’s also PMDD, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder. Described here .
The difference between PMS and PMDD, from what I can tell, is the degree of severity. I think that PMT and PMS are interchangable terms. (I’ve only seen PMT referred to in British or Irish articles.)
I’ve suffered from PMDD and or PMS in varying degrees. Having been on, and currently being on an anti-depressant has helped. More recently I started taking the birth control pill Yaz and it has helped quite a bit. Not to mention that it has done wonders for my skin. Exercise helps a bit as well. My niece was helped by taking a vitamin B supplement. Your gynecologist may have more ideas.
@tedibear, yep, here in the US, it’s PMS/PMDD, and PMDD is more severe.
Lifestyle options – vitamin B6, increased dietary calcium (supplements don’t seem to be as effective), regular exercise, limiting simple carbs that can cause blood sugar swings.
Yaz OCP has an FDA approval to advertise effectiveness with PMS – other OCPs sometimes work too. If cycling with OCPs helps only a little, it’s worth trying extended active use, where you skip the placebo pills and just take active pills continuously – steadier hormone state.
SSRI type antidepressants usually work well for PMS/PMDD too. Some women get good relief just taking it during their luteal phase (last 10–12 days before period is due) rather than taking continuously, like for chronic depression.
no, but my wife has. we do just about everything together
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