Is it normal i get hysterical right before my period?

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A few hours before I start bleeding, I suddenly become hysterical, I start crying and gnashing my teeth and I am quite literally overcome with anger, sadness, and depression, I just find a spot to be alone and I just contort and cry. It usually lasts a few hours, then about an hour after that, I start bleeding. My periods are always especially heavy and painful but are usually short, I am always exhausted and depressed, and worst of all my mental processing is compromised for about a week.

I desperately explained my situation to my gyno, and she recommended I start taking calcium and magnesium supplements, change my diet, and exercise regularly, all of which I have followed to a T but do not seem to make much of a difference. She did not want to put me on birth control, because I have atypical migraines (I see the aura but I don't get a headache) and she said it would increase my risk of a stroke.

I've gotten to tell myself, it's just hormones, it will pass, but seriously? Is this normal? Seems like bullshit that women have to live like this. My life is revolving around my period, and I'm about ready to just cut out my damn ovaries.

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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago

    Normal, and completely terrifying for guys around you!

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.

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  • BlueAlice
    11 years ago

    It sounds like you might have PMDD if your symptoms are that severe and clear up that suddenly. I sometimes have suicidal thoughts within the last couple of weeks bere bleeding and they usually clear up like magic when I start.

    I would look into researching it online, keeping a mood diary (says she who believes she might have it herself but never does keep one!!) and looking into copper and zinc imbalances among other things.

    I heard somewhere that a poor balance of copper and zinc makes women beserk.

    I'm sorry I'm barely any help - unfortunately a lot of it is trial and error and is down to the individual person.

    However, I sympathise with you and hope you take a fraction of comfort in not being alone.

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  • Justsomejerk
    11 years ago

    Yeah, you and about half of the population.

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  • jellokatt
    11 years ago

    maybe not TOTALLY normal, but i get that way to some degree as well (not as severe mind you). i always carry st. john's wort with me in case of "hormonal emergencies." that usually keeps me from breaking down crying in public.

    you can also look into adding flax seed oil or fish oil to your diet; and i have a friend who swears by some sort of yam cream for skin (supposedly it absorbs into your bloodstream)... i've never tried it personally, but she says it keeps her from biting people's heads off.

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago

    It is normal . Your hormiones act up so you start to act and feel funny . You also get symptoms simalar to a pregnant women becuase you are literally prepearing to have a child and thats what your body is doing . Its perfectly normal .

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    • Avant-Garde
      11 years ago

      Oh, my Gaia!

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    • jucedaguy
      11 years ago

      Dr Allistalla, is it normal that her Hermione granger ( a fictional character) be causing this... Maybe Dumbledore knows of a cure!

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      • Allistalla
        11 years ago

        have you ever had a period ? are you saying that women do not eat wierd krap, get hot flashes , do not get a sick feeling in the stomach, do not get Violent and have moodswings ? Ok lets do a survey of all the women who hit puberty and ask them now ? See what they have to say ? Also I doubt your a women and I doubt you know what a Period is .

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        • jucedaguy
          11 years ago

          You're the one who got all harry potter n shit not me.

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    • bigtoy
      11 years ago

      Actually, you are aborting.

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      • Allistalla
        11 years ago

        aborting ? how are you aborting ? Im not saying your wrong but Im confused as to what you mean could you explain ?

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        • jucedaguy
          11 years ago

          Pleace alli cease and desist your fuckwitish behaviour.

          Otherwise ima do an is it normal to dislike that dumb biatch on INN so much?

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          • Allistalla
            11 years ago

            What in god name did that sentence mean ? Yes I know it was insulting but is that term made up? I not sure how to respond to that since you are making up words now so Ill say this go Fuck yourself you stupid NOB .

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            • jucedaguy
              11 years ago

              Fuckstick behavior, there.... All better now?

              Btw fuckwitish is perfect for defining the behavioral aspects of a fuckwit.

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          • BlueAlice
            11 years ago

            HAHA! Did you do it?!

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            • jucedaguy
              11 years ago

              Just then mate. Prolly won't make it though. Can't hurt the feelings of the troll girl now can we?

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        • bigtoy
          11 years ago

          Aborting because the whole reason for the menstrual bleeding is to expel the unfertilized egg from the womb. Even though I'm not a woman, I know the symptoms are nothing like when a woman is or becomes pregnant. Even though the menstrual cycle and pregnancy both cause hormome related changes in the body, the symptoms are very different.

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          • Allistalla
            11 years ago

            I ment the fact that in both you get wierd cravings, feel like you are going to vomit, get hot flashes and get either violent or moodswings becuase the offset of your hormiones . Thats what I ment by it and you get all those when you are pregnant and when you are on your period . NOt to mention getting bloaded and gassy which happens too .

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