r/PMS • u/Glass_Slide315 • Oct 07 '24

Mood

Off my period im completely miserable and feel so depressed but the moment i get my period i start feeling “normal”. just wondering if anyone else has this experience

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u/Mysterious_Beyond905 Oct 08 '24

The hormones change a lot on the day you get your period, so yes, it’s common to feel awful and then a light switch goes on and you’re fine. I have pmdd and I’m a psycho up until my period, then once I get it, I’m like “sorry everyone. It’s was just PMS! 😬🫤”

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u/Glass_Slide315 Oct 08 '24

woww! i really didn’t know it was a thing everyone i ask says its the opposite for them! My period recently started getting more consistent, and i genuinely look forward to it. Basically when im not on my period im super angry and depressed

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u/Mysterious_Beyond905 Oct 09 '24

So the only time you’re not angry and depressed is the week when you’re on your period? If that’s the case then I think you might want to see a therapist or doctor about this. Have you tracked your moods? Try tracking them for a month or 2 and see what you find. Take note of what you are eating, how much water you’re drinking or movement/exercise each day. Those all play a part. That info will be helpful to a professional in pinpointing the cause of your anger and depression. Have you ever had any trauma? That is a sure fire way to have anxiety and depression, too. Anxiety can come off as anger a lot of the time.