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You simply need to remember the definition!
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You simply need to remember the definition!
PMS, n. Just before their periods, women behave the way men do all the time.
Cheers! :-)
Bruce
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Looks like you have received some great input here. and hopefully insight as well. explore your options. there must be a way to help that will work for both of you. and it seems like you want to get through it with her. you must love her very much. hang in there.
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Until you can alter the hormonal structure of the human being, that will never change... Oh wait, that happens now. Nevermind...
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Until you can alter the hormonal structure of the human being, that will never change... Oh wait, that happens now. Nevermind...
If it's being too difficult for both parties (ie. it's excessive) then a hormonal supplement isn't a half-bad idea... That said, in a proper relationship, one should be able to cater to the other during their more sensitive points and drugs aren't the issue for run of the mill imbalances...
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Ugh, in all seriousness? painful question. I had SEVERE PMS-- Severe. So did my mother. Back then we didn't know what it was and boy it's still a sad subject. She and I can finally talk about it all these years later. There's a lot of guilt. She had a hysterectomy and it changed HER LIFE. For real. Changed our family life.
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Ugh, in all seriousness? painful question. I had SEVERE PMS-- Severe. So did my mother. Back then we didn't know what it was and boy it's still a sad subject. She and I can finally talk about it all these years later. There's a lot of guilt. She had a hysterectomy and it changed HER LIFE. For real. Changed our family life.
There are medications now that help so much --and an understanding that PMS is a true thing. . Nothing stops nasty hormone tantrums. I was such SUCH a b*tch--and couldn't help myself. I mean that. Not always because of PMS, no...LOL but now that my hormones are on the downswing..I do realize how much they controlled my life every month. I also had bad physical things; migraines, stomach problems...it was horrible. I started keeping a diary on a calendar to help when I talked to the gyno.
How my husband stuck with me, I'll never know. I tried so hard to get help and he did see that-- he also drank a lot of scotch. heh :) (so did I!!)
The best thing to do is talk to her when it's NOT happening. I would usually burst into tears when I realized my latest episode was because I was PMSing. Usually there is much guilt in there. Try to talk to her about medication or alternative meds. BUT, do it when she's HAPPY!! good luck
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PMS symptoms can be very challenging for a woman because of bloating, pain, irritability, interrupted sleep, etc. and it can be difficult to relate to one who suffers from it. Your wife should make an appointment with her Gynecologist (preferably a woman) to discuss her issues. The doctor should order blood-work to check thyroid levels, adrenal function and hormone levels and discuss possible nutritional/vitamin deficiencies. In the meantime, it may behoove your wife to take vitamin B complex /
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PMS symptoms can be very challenging for a woman because of bloating, pain, irritability, interrupted sleep, etc. and it can be difficult to relate to one who suffers from it. Your wife should make an appointment with her Gynecologist (preferably a woman) to discuss her issues. The doctor should order blood-work to check thyroid levels, adrenal function and hormone levels and discuss possible nutritional/vitamin deficiencies. In the meantime, it may behoove your wife to take vitamin B complex /
B-12 and Omega 3 supplement, get sufficient exercise to boost serotonin levels and cut back caffiene intake. Show her support and understanding as she goes through these phases. You may want to accompany her to her appointment so that you may gain a better insight to what she goes through each month. I wish you well.
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I would say that any woman who gets so out of hand when PMS definately needs therapy. I dont think it is as normal as the author seems to think to be so out of control. And also- it never happened to me. I might have been more sensitive ( although I dont even know if that was true) but I never had any big problems with my bfs about it.
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I would say that any woman who gets so out of hand when PMS definately needs therapy. I dont think it is as normal as the author seems to think to be so out of control. And also- it never happened to me. I might have been more sensitive ( although I dont even know if that was true) but I never had any big problems with my bfs about it.
I would ask myself where anybody got the idea that no matter how bad they feel, they have the right to let it out on somebody else anyway?
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As my wife says: PMS Putting (up with) Men's sh*t. Haha, she cracks me up when says that.
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Ryshuga....there is cranky and then there is ballistic! he should not just have to put up with it. they both need to come to an understanding
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If both men and women understood each other at that time, of course life would be easier. that is not always the case. You need to understand what she is going through and why she reacts to things the way she does. and she needs to know that if she is getting irrational or irritable to leave the room.
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If both men and women understood each other at that time, of course life would be easier. that is not always the case. You need to understand what she is going through and why she reacts to things the way she does. and she needs to know that if she is getting irrational or irritable to leave the room.
What ever you do....if you suspect she is PMSing....do NOT say..."are you PMSing?" that is cause for justifiable homicide!! seriously think about it. if you were in a bad mood, would you want someone to say "are you in a bad mood?"
I never suffered severely from PMS. My issue has been menopause. the most unusually mundane things can put me in tears. I once was was watching my son tune his cello, and I began to sob uncontollably!
on the lighter side...why does it take only one woman with pms to change a roll of toilet paper??
cuz it just does.......now back off and give me some space!!
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actually, in truth, it probably doesn't happen as "suddenly" as you might think. those things are pretty regulated generally, so you can usually calculate about every 28 days and plan for it. It is a fact that some women do suffer such emense hormonal upheavels as to make this period even more difficult, IMHO, than it needs to be. Not just the physical manifestions, but frequently a plunging depression and hyper-sensitive emotions. I would strongly recommend, if this is the case, seeking medical intervention.
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