The abyss looks into you...

[inanna]

i abhor hormonal shifts. i don't know they are coming, not really... each month is different, some are bad, some are just eh. And when they hit... i go from a relatively sane individual to an irrational bitch in moments. Often in the middle of a conversation or event

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[m_cobweb]

I understand this all too well (although in my case, I got paranoia along with the irritability and anger, ugh). I'm still on the pill, as continuous contraception now, even though I had a hysterectomy eight years ago, because those hormonal swings were so intensely miserable.

FWIW, I had some luck with dong quai tea. Raspberry leaf and angelica are almost as good.

[malkatsheva]

That sounds ROUGH. The only thing that seems to help me through similar situations is a combination of mindfulness meditation and deep breathing, which sounds laughably ineffective but in fact has worked surprisingly well for me.

[neversremedy]

*big hugs* We make mistakes, we work through them with our family, and we find ways to make each day after that much better. Remember to honor your awareness of these patterns, and willingness to seek to change them, or at least minimize them (e.g. by removing yourself when you know it's coming).

[that6tall2girl]

Oh heavens, yes. I completely understand. I can feel myself tipping into the horrid zone. Picking fights, losing my mind over small things. It's awful.

[julzerator]

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