I am just wondering why we women get so moody during our red time of the month. I for one get so moody and I have nasty mood swings, I shout at my son and smack him at any little thing. My poor husband suffers the most because I just pick up a fight for no reason, I dont know why I do it, but my anger is always directed at my hubby and child.
Does anybody else go through this? Do you have any suggestive ways of controlling these mood swings? Men are welcome to add there views as well

I can't control it period! If a guy can't take it,too bad! He just has to be mature enough

control ke?its not possible,infact my husband has to leave d house for me sometimes cos he cant stand my character

please, there are somethings that can't be controlled and this is one of it ohhh. he has to bear after all its only for a few days, its not plenty nahh .

I fear some of you people

i know my girlfriends date. i make sure i stay away from her when its that time of the month. she snaps at the slightest instance

hey yah, kpele,

tRoOE:

Have ask myself the same question but I haven't gotten an answer yet

My man calls mine 15min of madness, but he use to it now

hmmmmm does your other girlfriends know you are dating more than one

i expect u to know what i meant. i couldnt be bothered with punctuation

@poster

I do not have PMS or moody swing myself. However read this helpful info from source cite link provided below:
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/pms-can-control-mood-swings.html

PMS: How Can I Control Mood Swings?
By: Kelly Shanahan

Question :
I have terrible mood swings about four or five days before my period starts. Is there anything I can do to control these mood swings? I don't have any control over my emotions on those days, and it causes great stress at home and at work. Please help!

--Cathie

Answer :
This sounds like classic premenstrual syndrome (PMS), now called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) by my psychiatrist colleagues. PMS affects about a third of all women and can cause a variety of physical, psychological and behavioral changes, including mood swings. We don't completely understand PMS, so effective treatment can be difficult. Still, many women find relief with a variety of therapies. Some of these therapies (such as calcium, magnesium, St. John's wort, and Prozac) are supported by scientific research; others are merely supported by anecdotal evidence based upon the experience of many women and physicians.

Some vitamins and minerals that appear to be helpful are B-6 (50 mg, one to two times per day); calcium (1,000-1,500 mg per day); magnesium (325-750 mg per day); zinc (15-25 mg daily); and vitamin E (400-800 IU daily). As for herbs, evening primrose, flaxseed or borage oil capsules provide essential fatty acids that can help with both physical and emotional symptoms. Evening primrose oil is widely used to alleviate premenstrual breast tenderness. Herbs such as chamomile or valerian root can ease tension, but take valerian only at bedtime as it can be pretty sedating. Dandelion leaf is a good diuretic and can be used for severe fluid retention.

St. John's wort (Hypericum) is widely used in Europe for the treatment of PMS, and it has been shown to be effective. I recommend 300 mg of a standardized preparation daily, increasing to 300 mg three times per day from about cycle day 10 until the start of your period. (The first day of a period counts as Day 1 of a new cycle.) This seems to be the most effective regimen in my patients, although some women need to use the higher amounts every day, and others only need to use the higher dosage from just before ovulation (which occurs about Day 14) until menses.

Exercise and diet are also essential in treating PMS. Regular aerobic exercise improves moods and relieves depression; it also helps with bloating and cramps. Frequent, small high-carbohydrate meals also improve mood by elevating serotonin levels in the brain. It is important to eat complex carbohydrates such as vegetables and whole grains rather than simple carbohydrates such as cookies and candy. Available over-the-counter is a special carbohydrate drink called "PMS Escape"; it is effective and convenient, but it is also more expensive than eating a whole-wheat bagel. Avoid alcohol, simple sugars and excess fat.

If these measures fail, or if your emotional symptoms are especially severe, talk to your doctor about whether you might benefit from one of the SSRI antidepressants. Medications such as Prozac and Zoloft are very effective in treating PMS. In fact, in most studies, they are one of the very few treatments shown over and over again to provide statistically significant improvement.


A final important point -- not all moodiness in women is PMS. Medical conditions (such as thyroid problems and diabetes) and psychiatric illnesses (such as depression) can share many of the same symptoms. If your symptoms continue to be bothersome, you may want to discuss the options that I have mentioned with your doctor. Otherwise, please see your doctor.

Honestly, I dont get moody when I have my PMS. It hurts sometimes while at other times it seems like nothing is going on down there. . . . no pain at all. But am usually Hot when I have it .

Exercise is good, particularly boxing or anything to do with hitting

LET IT OUT.

My bf calls it "acting funny"

Everytime I snap, he asks me why I'm acting funny. I know he knows why I'm "acting funny" but he dare not mention it.

Woman matter !

Wonder shall never end

Thanks Upry

ehen, mo so naaaa, So this is what has been happening to B.B. lol, thats my girlfriend. Can you believe that I never knew that it was normal for ladies to be acting like that when their period comes. My girlfrienf is always snapping and throwing things at me and when I ask, she just sulks, haha, now I know better,

Nice sex education for Opoks!

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@control ke?its not possible,infact my husband has to leave d house for me sometimes because he can't stand my character

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Sounds like some wild animal that needs to be tamed. God help the husbands!(with abundance of wisdom)

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@control ke?its not possible,infact my husband has to leave d house for me sometimes because he can't stand my character

Sounds like some wild animal that needs to be tamed. God help the husbands!(with abundance of wisdom)

Cadet:

I can't control it period! If a guy can't take it,too bad! He just has to be mature enough.

Can you imagine that? When you're acting irrational and silly, a man should be 'mature enough' by condoning and overlooking it? Meanwhile when a man has a bad day at the office and comes home to take out all the anger and stress on you (perhaps by dishing out one or two hot slaps), would you be 'mature' enough to overlook it? 'Maturity' and self-control is not exclusive to one gender. If a woman can't control herself (regardless of whatever red, yellow, or blue demon she's battling with inside), then she shouldn't expect the man to control himself in spite of his own issues.

Maturity my ass. Ridiculous how you peeps throw these words about to suit your selfish purposes.

As long as you dont act that way to your employer then you def can control yourself.

my dear sisters we  can control it o

my PMD was so bad like 2 years ago that i began to question my sanity during my MF (menstrual flow), i shout unnecessarily,little things irritates me, the mood swings was terrible.

when i noticed those things i spoke to myself and became extra patient whenever i feel the urge to snap at little things i reminded myself that 'hey girl u re menstruating' i.e 'u no well this time' BUT WOMEN GET WAHALA SHA

davidylan:

As long as you dont act that way to your employer then you def can control yourself.

LMAO!! they see who they go make ''yanga'' for

neva noticed tho
bt one thing i know s i wanna so slp n get rid of dat pain n m all gd

moHot:

my dear sisters we  can control it o

my PMD was so bad like 2 years ago that i began to question my sanity during my MF (menstrual flow), i shout unnecessarily,little things irritates me, the mood swings was terrible.

when i noticed those things i spoke to myself and became extra patient whenever i feel the urge to snap at little things i reminded myself that 'hey girl u re menstruating' i.e 'u no well this time' BUT WOMEN GET WAHALA SHA

Seems reasonable, why are your fellow women saying quite the opposite? Hormonal imbalance in women can be lethal to we men- I assume.

pro01:

Can you imagine that? When you're acting irrational and silly, a man should be 'mature enough' by condoning and overlooking it? Meanwhile when a man has a bad day at the office and comes home to take out all the anger and stress on you (perhaps by dishing out one or two hot slaps), would you be 'mature' enough to overlook it? 'Maturity' and self-control is not exclusive to one gender. If a woman can't control herself (regardless of whatever red, yellow, or blue demon she's battling with inside), then she shouldn't expect the man to control himself in spite of his own issues.

Maturity my ass. Ridiculous how you peeps throw these words about to suit your selfish purposes.

u r selfish,if u knw hw it feels u wnt say dat,its lyk evrytn is irritatn,evn ur body atimes hurts n an irritatn way.me my feet 2 my hair irritates,plus d tumy pain.merge the 2 flns ,its lyk u loosin ur mynd 4 smtym..lyk mini pregnancy, much mre sm1els.hp ure nt wicked.ure a guy u ego wnt let u c it.

Wen i menstrate,i like keeping to myself,because if i have contact with anyone i can transfer anger and aggression on d person so to avoid dat i kip to myself for my 4days of menses.infact when my boss asked me to see him in his office concerning some mistakes i made while drafting a letter,i did not go because i cant trust myself dat season,i might snap at him so i decided to do my thing,when my colleagues were busy jistin,exchangin banters n all,i dint even mind dem,when my fiancee came to grit me @ home,i totally ignored him n he steped out angrily because he dint know y i was so moody,if he talks,ill look d oda way like i dint hear him,infact when he left i told d gateman to shut d gate (he heard but i wasnt bothered).one thing is dat i cud b bitchy n nasty durin my menses,but as soon as it ends,ill b myself again.my fiance has known my menses dates so he stays away from me,my colleagues just assume dat i av mood swings and have taken me 4 dat. I think its just natural.sometimes self i throw tantrums.men should just learn to accept us like dat.its not easy being a woman particularly loosing blood every month of ur life till u reach menopause

As long as you don't act that way to your employer then you def can control yourself.

Simple. If you're not willing to make the extra effort to control yourself (as you do when with your boss/employer), then don't expect me to be willing to make the extra effort to be 'mature' or to 'understand or 'accept' you like that.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Really, i think am very[b] SPECIAL[/b] and UNIQUE , because that point in time for me is the most ROMANTIC ever for me and HUBBY. LOADS and LOTs of SexTinZ! [quote]

Bless our husbands who deal with it. Lord knows what they are actually thinking when they just smile and say yes baby.