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When it is that time of the month for me or about a week before, I turn into a royal you know what.. Eek
I completley wake up in a bad mood and go to bed in a bad mood. Kinda mad at the world i guess. Then when i start it jus disappears...Somebody please give me some advice to fix this or atleast make it better..My poor husband.. Red Face
 
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my guess is the reason you're cranky at the begining is the bloating and cramping that occurs during the moment when the lining in your uterus starts to flush itself out.
Once it's made it's way down you begin to experience a lot less discomfort.
I would recomend Midol, that has been known to relieve those particular types of symptoms.
Of course this is purely a guess since I am a man, and I am not a doctor or a gynacologist.
 
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There are two approaches, not only to this problem but to many similar situations in which for some reason we get hyper-sensitive.

One is to look for a quick fix -- a pill or something. This can definitely help, but there are always side effects. At the very least, you get to depend on the pill to make your feel in control of your life. That's a side effect, but not one the drug manufacturers will warn you about.

The second is to understand yourself, and pay attention to your moods. Forewarned is forearmed, right? That means, if you know what the cause is from the start, you know how to notice the signs, and take measures to prevent unwanted things from happening.

You can be your own best friend. You can keep an eye on the calendar, and when the time approaches where your behavior might become unacceptable to your loved ones, your family, your little children, then give yourself a break.

Compare it to a hiking trip in the outdoors. When you're walking on level ground, you can be carefree, and pay little attention to your surroundings. But when the ground is steep, or slippery, you must prepare in advance: wear shoes with cleats, go more carefully, look where you step.

So when you know you are at risk for doing something outrageous and hurting a loved one, perhaps turning him or her away from you; or, worse, taking it out on a little child: then plan ahead, just as you would for your hiking trip.

Set up as much as possible ahead of time. Before you go to bed at night, make sure everything you need in the morning is ready. That way you will avoid running late or forgetting something important, and ruining your day.

So obviously, avoid drinking or drugging at that time. This will only mess you up next day. Never, ever, let yourself fall into the 'excuse' trap: "Oh, who could blame me for doing this? I feel so terrible!

If you can avoid meeting someone you find difficult to get along with during this time, do so. If you meet them, they will drive you nuts, and you will say something you will regret.

For example, phone and postpone lunch with your sister for next week if you've been arguing a lot lately.

Cancel after-work meeting with friends; keep your schedule simple. Concentrate on what you really have to do and eliminate the rest for the time being.

Stay at home, except for essentials. Schedule comforting things to do; nice long soaks in the bath with your favorite bath salts; listening to music that you usually don't have time for; phoning your best and sweetest friends.

You know what's weird? I find doing something that you really hate and avoid, such as sorting out a pile of magazines: some to recycle, some to drop off at the charity shop, some to 'strip' of important things, recipes, interesting articles, etc., and recycle the rest, and so forth, can feel good at a stressful time when there's nothing better to do. You'll feel so virtuous when you finish! And your life will be just a little simpler afterwards.

Learning to cope is far better than pills. Learning to cope is so useful in so many aspects of life! Smile Learning to cope stays with you always; pills run out at the worst times! Eek
 
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so babthrower i was way off?
 
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No, of course not, Ron. You gave the standard answer. Most people would give it an A+.

It’s just that these mood-altering meds only work for a short time , and then you have to take another dose. The pill doesn’t equip you for ‘next time’. That is because they don’t give you any insight.

We all have self-destructive tendencies. With women, it’s the notorious PMS. With men, it’s the famous ‘testosterone high’, which makes a guy feel great after kicking the stuffing out of someone, right?

(Of course if we just take the easy way and self-medicate with recreational drugs or alcohol, which give us a sense, temporarily, that we don’t really give a damn, the problems only get worse. Fact: In the ‘old days’, before mood-altering drugs, doctors would prescribe gin for menstrual cramps and 'blues').

So if there is a hormonal problem, we may think that we need to be ‘fixed’ medically. But to buy into that, you have to believe that you’re broken! But unless your behavior is so bad that you’ve attacked someone physicaly, the chances are you can learn to understand your moods, and control them.

Because drugs fail more often than they succeed. Human chemistry is just too complex. Sometimes the drugs make us feel so bad we might prefer to put up with the disorder!

But here’s the real thing. We can adapt. We can consciously adjust. It’s like the advice they used to give to LSD-users: if you start to freak out, remember that you’re under the influence of a powerful drug. Well, mood-altering natural hormones can be thought of in the same way. They are a powerful, natural drug. And we can remind ourselves not to over-react when we are under their influence.

And that insight will help us 'next time'.
 
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Thanks! I am gonna try that bab...and thanks Ron...Thats what i was thinking..but i needed some feedback. Wink
 
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Besides Bab's excellent advice, you might also be careful to watch your salt intake- salt tends to make bloating worse and drink more water...staying hydrated is crucial to overall health and helps with fatigue, plus, oddly, drinking water and noncaffienated beverages like herb tea helps reduce water retention.
I find that taking a B complex supplement in addition to my regular multivitamin for a few days before my "due day" helps with the moodiness

Getting some moderate excercise like a swim or a 1/2 hour walk will help with the cramping and moodiness and, if it's really bad, before you reach for a bottle of pills, try a natural option like warm milk or an herbal tea that contains chammomile, hops or catnip.
 
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