i'm seriously starting to think i have PMDD. PMDD and PCOS? would god be that cruel? to me? probably... that's exactly what i need. anyone have any experience with this?
was it having the kiddos that triggered it? or was it just a life cycle thing? i feel like this is just coming out of nowhere, and i feel so horrible for my husband. it's like these terrible things come out of my mouth and before i even have time to stop them he's got this hurt look or a look of sheer terror or the husbandly "oh fuck, do i run, tell her she's beautiful, clean something or say i'm sorry..." look.
and i already have such a battle with depression, this certainly isn't helping. it's like all i want to do is hide under the covers and sleep so life stays away and everything is the most horrible thing happening ever. i mean, i have major depressive episodes with my bipolar, but this last one scared me...
I don't remember her being that bad before Liam was born, so I suspect that it was the last pregnancy that gave her that little present.
That does sound a lot like what she would go through. Just out of the blue she would turn from sweet to bitch at the drop of a pin, and then tears and then normal. Or not. Far worse than any PMS I had been on the receiving end of.
And not TMI. Though it does make me glad my plumbing is on the outside ;)
a really appreciate having a guy's point of view. i think justin is still a little jumpy from the fallout last week so i don't want to lay too much on him. i feel like he'd be afraid to tell me what he really thinks in fear of the fangs and claws coming back out even though i'd assure him they wouldn't. i kind of eased him into it a little last night and he was like "it was a bit much... and a little scary sometimes... but i'm totally understanding and i'm a very patient man so don't worry ::shakes in fear:: ::pees a little::" obviously that's a little bit of a dramatization but i'm sure you get it.
what birth control was she on before? when the PMDD week(s) were over was she perfectly normal sane wifey again like nothing happened? how did she figure out that something was up? or were you actually brave enough to suit up in some chain mail and a cup and bring it up to her?
again, i'm sorry i'm all 20 questions, i'm just trying to figure out how to best approach this and with which of my doctors (yanno, shrink, girly doc or gen prac).
I was not jumpy so much as pissed off about how she treated me at the time when it started. And I don't think she realized just how bad it was for the first month. But after that she figured it out, and I was able to mentally give her some space so any reactions didn't bother me as much. And I made sure to have a supply of chocolate on hand for the next time since that seemed to help. After it was over she went back to normal. It would usually only last a few days.
Before she wasn't on birth control. Everything she had tried played havoc with her system, so we using condoms. But she tried this out when her doctor suggested it and it has been fine. It is a low dose (I don't remember what off the top of my head) but it seems to be enough.
And not too many questions. I'm glad to help with what little I know on the subject.
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and i already have such a battle with depression, this certainly isn't helping. it's like all i want to do is hide under the covers and sleep so life stays away and everything is the most horrible thing happening ever. i mean, i have major depressive episodes with my bipolar, but this last one scared me...
stop me if i'm getting TMI
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That does sound a lot like what she would go through. Just out of the blue she would turn from sweet to bitch at the drop of a pin, and then tears and then normal. Or not. Far worse than any PMS I had been on the receiving end of.
And not TMI. Though it does make me glad my plumbing is on the outside ;)
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what birth control was she on before? when the PMDD week(s) were over was she perfectly normal sane wifey again like nothing happened? how did she figure out that something was up? or were you actually brave enough to suit up in some chain mail and a cup and bring it up to her?
again, i'm sorry i'm all 20 questions, i'm just trying to figure out how to best approach this and with which of my doctors (yanno, shrink, girly doc or gen prac).
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Before she wasn't on birth control. Everything she had tried played havoc with her system, so we using condoms. But she tried this out when her doctor suggested it and it has been fine. It is a low dose (I don't remember what off the top of my head) but it seems to be enough.
And not too many questions. I'm glad to help with what little I know on the subject.