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PMS+BINGEING?
I'm a teenage girl. My periods have been regular for a number of years, and I get THE WORST PMS EVER! Like I'll have it for 1 and a half-3 weeks of the month, and my symptoms are as follows:
I get really bad, intense cravings for unhealthy food. Even when I'm full, my body won't let me stop eating. I binge uncontrollably. I'm always pissed about some random thing. I'm moody as heck. I sometimes feel bloated(like air in your stomach). I gain 2-10 pounds. I have no energy. I get horrible headaches. I get horrible vaginal cramps. I'm extremely irritable.
what can i do to reduce the severity/length of my pms?
(i already exercise and eat right)
any advice is appreciated.
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Go and see your doctor (preferably a female doctor if it makes you more comfortable) and tell them about this. I completely sympathise with you about the cravings for unhealthy food and mood swings so I know partly how you feel, it's sometimes like having an evil alter-ego take over. But there are some things you can do to try and help.
Depending on your age and where you live, one idea may be taking the Pill. Not for contraceptive reasons although obviously it does this too, but some types of Pill will have different affects on your cycle and PMS. If you can find one which eases the symptoms you get, that would be fantastic, although again it depends on your situation (age, restrictions, parents allowing it) as to whether you'd be able to take it.
The bloated feeling you're describing may be water retention, which is something a lot of women get due to periods. There are remedies for this available, if you want to know more then you can find info online.
There may be some herbal remedies which can calm your mood. Again, look online for information, but makes sure you get all the details, as some herbs like St. John's Wort can have a bad effect on your liver. Although it sounds a little far-fetched, but trying things like aromatherapy and meditation can also help. Learning relaxation techniques, like writing down why you're angry and screwing up the paper and throwing it away, can help (Some good scents for mood-swings are geranium and citrus scents can clear your head too).
I hope some of these things help you :)
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birth control will help "tone down" your pms. i'd suggest talking to your doctor about it.
hope this helps!
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