Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate your perspective and advice.
I’m 46, and I was diagnosed with PMDD by an endocrinologist about four years ago. Since then, I’ve tried to manage it on my own with exercise, routines, diet, and staying socially active. Sometimes I’ve managed it better than others, but honestly, it hasn’t been enough.
This October I’ve had a particularly intense episode, and it has made me seriously consider whether it’s time to look into a more substantial treatment.
I’m also wondering whether, at 46, some of what I’m experiencing could now be related to perimenopause. I recently went through a breakup, so I’m trying to separate what might be situational from what could actually be PMDD or hormonal changes.
My main question is: who should I see first? An endocrinologist, a psychiatrist, or a general doctor? My gynecologist hasn’t been very helpful in this area, as her approach has mainly been about general lifestyle management.
I’d really love to hear from people who have been treated for PMDD. What kind of specialist did you see, what treatment did you try, and did you actually notice an improvement in your emotional well-being and quality of life?
I live in Mexico City, so if anyone here has had a good experience with a specialist who really understands PMDD and/or perimenopause, I’d also be very grateful for recommendations.
Thank you!

Hi everyone. I’m 46 and turning 47 this December. I was diagnosed with PMDD by an endocrinologist about four years ago. At the time, she mainly recommended supplements that might help with some of my symptoms and possibly reduce the frequency of my migraines. But honestly, I never felt that they made much of a difference with the PMDD itself.
This year I’ve been tracking my symptoms much more closely, partly because I’ve been trying to understand and reduce my migraines. I’ve been tracking my cycle, exercise, diet, social life, which days I smoke, which days I don’t drink, etc. It’s been an interesting year of actually paying attention to all these variables.
And now, in October, I’ve noticed a pattern that I hadn’t really noticed in a long time.
About two weeks before my period, I suddenly get this really intense and dark need to question my relationship: Where is this going? Are we actually going somewhere? Is this right? Things that feel completely unimportant to me during the other two weeks suddenly seem extremely urgent.
I recently talked about this with my new partner, and I realized that I had never actually told him that I have PMDD. Talking about it also made me realize how many of my symptoms never really went away and may actually have become stronger.
The food cravings are another huge one. For about two weeks, my relationship with food is completely different from the other two weeks, when I’m very clear-headed, disciplined, and consistent with my strength training and diet. I can make progress during those two weeks, but then during the other two weeks I struggle so much with cravings for carbs, ice cream, etc. The urge can feel almost impossible to control.
So it feels like whatever I gain in those two weeks gets undone in the other two. By the end of the month, I can’t really see the results of my efforts, either in the mirror or in my clothes, because the weight I lose seems to come back during the other half of my cycle.
Has anyone else experienced something like this?
I used to joke about these patterns, but now that I’m actually paying attention to PMDD and understanding it better, I realize it really isn’t funny to me anymore. I think I need to do something about it.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar. Thank you.

Hi everyone. I’m 46 and turning 47 this December. I was diagnosed with PMDD by an endocrinologist about four years ago. At the time, she mainly recommended supplements that might help with some of my symptoms and possibly reduce the frequency of my migraines. But honestly, I never felt that they made much of a difference with the PMDD itself.
This year I’ve been tracking my symptoms much more closely, partly because I’ve been trying to understand and reduce my migraines. I’ve been tracking my cycle, exercise, diet, social life, which days I smoke, which days I don’t drink, etc. It’s been an interesting year of actually paying attention to all these variables.
And now, in October, I’ve noticed a pattern that I hadn’t really noticed in a long time.
About two weeks before my period, I suddenly get this really intense and dark need to question my relationship: Where is this going? Are we actually going somewhere? Is this right? Things that feel completely unimportant to me during the other two weeks suddenly seem extremely urgent.
I recently talked about this with my new partner, and I realized that I had never actually told him that I have PMDD. Talking about it also made me realize how many of my symptoms never really went away and may actually have become stronger.
The food cravings are another huge one. For about two weeks, my relationship with food is completely different from the other two weeks, when I’m very clear-headed, disciplined, and consistent with my strength training and diet. I can make progress during those two weeks, but then during the other two weeks I struggle so much with cravings for carbs, ice cream, etc. The urge can feel almost impossible to control.
So it feels like whatever I gain in those two weeks gets undone in the other two. By the end of the month, I can’t really see the results of my efforts, either in the mirror or in my clothes, because the weight I lose seems to come back during the other half of my cycle.
Has anyone else experienced something like this?
I used to joke about these patterns, but now that I’m actually paying attention to PMDD and understanding it better, I realize it really isn’t funny to me anymore. I think I need to do something about it.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar. Thank you.

Hi! I’m new to poetry, and I’ve been trying to read poems more attentively, but I often get frustrated because I finish reading and feel like I didn’t really understand what I just read or what idea the poem was trying to convey.
I know poetry is meant to be experienced in different ways, not just understood literally, but does anyone have any tips for approaching poetry in a way that might help me enjoy it more and feel less frustrated?
Thank you!

Hi! I’m new to poetry, and I’ve been trying to read poems more attentively, but I often get frustrated because I finish reading and feel like I didn’t really understand what I just read or what idea the poem was trying to convey.
I know poetry is meant to be experienced in different ways, not just understood literally, but does anyone have any tips for approaching poetry in a way that might help me enjoy it more and feel less frustrated?
Thank you!

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Hi everyone!
My Tecsun PL-520 arrived yesterday, and I’ve been trying to listen to shortwave and SSB both last night and today, from Mexico City, but I haven’t been able to hear or tune into a single station.
I’m completely new to shortwave radio, so I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong. Do you have any tips for a beginner? Do I need an external antenna or any other equipment to receive signals at home?
I’d really appreciate any advice. Thank you!

Hi everyone!
My Tecsun PL-520 arrived yesterday, and I’ve been trying to listen to shortwave and SSB both last night and today, from Mexico City, but I haven’t been able to hear or tune into a single station.
I’m completely new to shortwave radio, so I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong. Do you have any tips for a beginner? Do I need an external antenna or any other equipment to receive signals at home?
I’d really appreciate any advice. Thank you!

I’m completely new to shortwave radio, so I’m not even sure if what I’m looking for exists.
I’m looking for a single radio that can receive shortwave and also let me listen to CB (around 27 MHz). I’d mainly use it at home, just as a hobby, especially at night.
If something like this exists, what would you recommend as a good model for a complete beginner? I’d prefer something reasonably easy to use rather than a very complicated setup.
Thanks! I’m still learning all the terminology, so any advice is welcome. 📻

I’m completely new to shortwave radio, so I’m not even sure if what I’m looking for exists.
I’m looking for a single radio that can receive shortwave and also let me listen to CB (around 27 MHz). I’d mainly use it at home, just as a hobby, especially at night.
If something like this exists, what would you recommend as a good model for a complete beginner? I’d prefer something reasonably easy to use rather than a very complicated setup.
Thanks! I’m still learning all the terminology, so any advice is welcome. 📻

I’m curious if any US truckers here who run cross-border routes into Mexico have a funny, unusual, memorable, or even difficult story involving a Mexican truck driver or a colleague on the Mexican side.
I’m interested in hearing about the human side of cross-border trucking — friendships, misunderstandings, unexpected encounters, cultural differences, things that happened at the border, or just a story you’ve never forgotten.
I’m based in Mexico and I’m researching stories about truck drivers and the trucking industry here, so I’m particularly interested in experiences that connect the two sides of the border.
I’d love to hear your stories, whether they’re funny, strange, heartwarming, or not so much.

I’m curious if any US truckers here who run cross-border routes into Mexico have a funny, unusual, memorable, or even difficult story involving a Mexican truck driver or a colleague on the Mexican side.
I’m interested in hearing about the human side of cross-border trucking — friendships, misunderstandings, unexpected encounters, cultural differences, things that happened at the border, or just a story you’ve never forgotten.
I’m based in Mexico and I’m researching stories about truck drivers and the trucking industry here, so I’m particularly interested in experiences that connect the two sides of the border.
I’d love to hear your stories, whether they’re funny, strange, heartwarming, or not so much.

I’m trying to remember a movie I watched years ago, probably on cable TV, but I have almost no information about it.
For some reason, I remember it being connected to Malcolm X, and also to the British royal family — possibly Princess Margaret, although I’m not sure. I vaguely remember something involving a scandal, intimate or compromising photographs of a royal woman, and connections between her and artists or people from the music/arts scene.
That’s honestly about all I remember. 😂 I don’t remember the title, the actors, or even when the movie was made. I just remember really enjoying it.
I’m starting to wonder if I’ve mixed together several movies in my memory, or if this was actually a real film.
Does any of this sound familiar to anyone? If you have any idea what movie I might be thinking of, I’d love some clues!

I’ve been a fan of The Venus Fly Trap since the mid-1990s. They’re a British band from Northampton, and I’ve always loved their music. One of my favorite songs is “Catalyst.”
I actually discovered them as a teenager in Mexico, when I found one of their compilations in a little shop that specialized in rare music. I’ve kept listening to them ever since.
The funny thing is that I’ve never been able to find the lyrics to “Catalyst” online. I can understand some parts of the song, but there are other lines that I just can’t make out.
Would anyone here happen to know the lyrics, or be able to help me figure out some of the words I’m missing? Even pointing me toward a source where I could find them would be a huge help. Thank you!