How many women find they get really emotional at that time of the month?

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Emma (Girl With Fire)

I know we are all accustomed to hearing stories of women being really emotional, unpredictable or just plain bitches when they are on their periods. I wonder how many of us this is actually true for. When I was younger I didn't really change much emotionally when I was menstruating, aside from being a bit crabby from the pain/blood oozing from my vag. However during my first pregnancy I found myself crying at the stupidest shit you can imagine(episodes of Ghost Whisperer, My reflection, etc). Since then I have become accustomed to being surprised by random emotional outbursts during my period.

How many people does this effect, and how many of you found that it changed drastically after a pregnancy?

This Question is open to men too, as you may have noticed emotional changes in your wife or significant other that they do not see.

(About watching Ghost whisperer, in my defense, I only had one tv station.)

Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):

I don't become emotional while menstruating.

Phoenix713 , removedacnt , Darling Jen , Naughty Student , ToyGeek , Illusional , joja , REDRUM , kelaaa33wish , Upskirt , aliceinthehole , ms.anon , Pink Jewel , Tuesday , Apirka

I no longer become emotional, but I used to.

Chilipepper , ~LaUr3n~ , Lady Venus , Miss Morphine , Illusional , liilii080 , Cream in the Cupcake , Silverdrop , kinksters

I am an emotional wreck while menstruating.

DeliciousSurprise , Pleasure Piratess , Danielle1220 , lamira , Alegria , Kimbertrees , Spring , ZenaidaMacroura , Stujen , Airen Wolf , darthkitt3n , Lunacy Setting in , LavenderSkies , Trashley , meganthomas , Mistress Sassy , Shellz31 , Mistress Kitty , AU , Midway through , HoneyHoney , CSEA , StephieBoo02 , qquisi , sexygoddess , eggiweg , nowaynahhhd2 , link82 , SallyMarie , Lady Marmelade , Mommy2 , K101 , Purpleladybug , dbm6907 , Miss Anonymous , ap-the-aper , Ghost , rockym690 , Sinfully , Beck , BabyL0ve , bayosgirl , Nissa Nissa , wetone123 , guard083 , BlackxxxRose , cheetahpita , ParisLove , Sunshineamine , mizzmilla , Bry & Jenn , momma22js , wrecklesswords , WhoopieDoo , kadytheredpanda , RedGoddess , vulvalicious , woodsdragon , sillylilkitten , Iggins09 , NaughtyButterfly , Graniteal , phoenixfire , MrsHouseWife , karenm , Ms. N

I did not used to be emotional on my period, since having children though.....watch out!

Emma (Girl With Fire) , Jobthingy , Kimbertrees , Airen Wolf , Alicia , Twist , LilyLust , Iggins09 , NaughtyButterfly

Depends on the day, and the month. My emotional reactions to my hormonal changes vary.

Hot'n'Bothered , Coralbell , Not here , LicentiouslyYours , gone77 , newbern2004 , Waterfall , Sammi , Alegria , Kim! , Liz2 , Maiden , lovehurts , Miss Cinnamon , Airen Wolf , Tess , Alicia , pinkzombie , Twist , Envy , OroNomi , Cadence , meganthomas , Love Buzz , Taylor , Shellz31 , AU , StephieBoo02 , Fuck it. , indiglo , Joie de Cherresse , MaryExy , MonkeyBoo , sixfootsex , BadgersRose , Mommy2 , *HisMrs* , mandiegk , tickle me pink , PiratePrincess , The Curious Couple , tokensgirl , froggiemoma , dbm6907 , ToyGurl , potstickers , One true love , rockym690 , aliceinthehole , exploringthechimera , melbellex3 , Ansley , irishlove , sarki , EdenG , Nissa Nissa , BlackxxxRose , angel142stx , Breas , LaLaLouise , padmeamidala , ParisLove , Sunshineamine , toxie m , Ivy Wilde , Jenyana , Love Perpetua , ThoughtsAblaze , wrecklesswords , Piña Colada , RedGoddess , AliMc , sillylilkitten , Rin (aka Nire) , NaughtyButterfly , LeeBee , skippywashere

My wife or significant other goes nutso, but she doesn't believe me when I try to tell her so.

cobiffle , Howells , dhig

Total votes: 179 (154 voters)

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11/09/2010

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Chilipepper

I was a Gorgon, plain and simple. EVERYBODY knew what time of the month it was because of how I acted. I would be Eeyore most of the time and then turn into Maleficent. One co-worker asked if I was bipolar - 'no, just hormonal'. (Never had children, so I won't know if it would change or not ... can't imagine it getting worse, though.)

Birth control saved me.

11/09/2010

Hot'n'Bothered

I don't recall ever being that emotional during that time prior to children. I had my moments, don't get me wrong! It just wasn't consistent.

Post children....I'd say it's stayed the same.

11/09/2010

Emma (Girl With Fire)

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Originally posted by Chilipepper

Yeah I hear that is the case for many women. I have only ever been on Progesterone only birth control. I do not like the idea of my birth control giving me cancer so I stay away from estrogen.

11/09/2010

Not here

I was somewhat of a late bloomer, if you will, and didn't get my period until I was 15 1/2. So I pretty much just ended puberty a year or so ago, (I'm 23 now) and I've found since then my hormones haven't been as outta control and my periods are a lot more bearable. I still get a bit emotional, but nothing like I used to.

But I can always tell I'm getting my period (aside from my BC telling me) because I get killer cramps and back ache 2-3 days before aunt flo comes to visit.

11/09/2010

LicentiouslyYours

For two days before I start my period I get a little (or a lot) nutty, depending on the month and hormone levels. All my emotions and moods are exaggerated, including my sex drive... which is usually what clues me in in that I will be starting in the next day or two.

11/09/2010

Jobthingy

I get cranky a day or so before and the first 2-3 days in. I have been known to cry at a sitcom or commercial at these times. And I certainly was not like this before I had my daughter.

11/09/2010

Phoenix713

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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)

I voted for my wife, who doesn't seem to be emotional at all during menstruation.

11/09/2010

~LaUr3n~

My hormones used to really out of wack, but since going on bc they have totally mellowed out and I have no period related mood swings at all.

11/09/2010

DeliciousSurprise

I bleed like a wounded yak and get really nutty; crying, screaming, crying, screaming, screaming while crying, crying while screaming.

I'm a mess.

11/09/2010

Danielle1220

I am a complete nut when I am on my period. I cry at the drop of a hat and i'm very moody

11/09/2010

gone77

I get pretty emotional a few days before I start, but I'm mostly calm during my period. I don't get angry, but I'm more likely to cry. Sometimes my libido kicks in before and during my period.

11/09/2010

PassionQT

I'm an emotional wreck, but I don't menstruate anymore since I had my ablation done

11/09/2010

Jul!a

I have random mood swings anyway, and as far as I know they don't get any worse during 'that time of the month'.

11/09/2010

removedacnt

It is extremely rare for me to get emotional around that time of the month. But when it does happen, watch out, I'm ready to start a fight with anybody and everybody.

11/09/2010

Isadorabelle

I don't get emotional, but I get irritable and, haha, mean. It's something I am aware of and have to make a conscious effort to be more patient and understanding of people. Luckily, I have an extremely short period (2-3 days) so the pain and irritability is brief.

11/09/2010

Sammi

My husband says he can always tell when it's that time, as I turn into a raging bitch and get overly emotional. I think he's lying

11/09/2010

lamira

A few days before I start to menstruate, I become very emotional. It is the clue that I am about to menstruate. I worry, stress, and cry a lot. But, while I menstruate, my emotions vary. Sometimes, I am completely fine, and other times, I am still very emotional.

11/09/2010

Kimbertrees

My hormone levels used to be somewhat amazing before I got pregnant. I was rarely bitchy while on my period and I rarely ever cried. Once my pregnancy symptoms starting coming in and my hormonal levels rose dramatically I would cry from watching insurance commercials and bitch at someone for walking into the room at the wrong time. It's gotten a little better since having my daughter Erilyn, but not by much in my opinion. I'm a lot bitchier while menstruating and I seem to be almost constantly crying or trying not to cry over one thing or another.

I really miss the days of barely any emotion. Lol.

11/10/2010

Waterfall

I am always one to say that I am not effected my PMS or hormonal changes, but there have been a few times that were pretty bad and very memorable that involved me being a lot more emotional than normal. However, this does not happen every month, it is very sporadic.

11/10/2010

Maiden

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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours

This is the same for me.

11/10/2010

Emma (Girl With Fire)

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Originally posted by Sammi

My husband says he can always tell when it's that time, as I turn into a raging bitch and get overly emotional. I think he's lying

I agree. My x used to say the same thing about me. He would tell me when I was on my period that he knew I was going to get it because I had been really bitchy with him the last few days. I think that was just his way of excusing the fact he was calling me a bitch. I told him if he wasn't an asshole we wouldn't be having these problems.

11/10/2010

ZenaidaMacroura

I get really emotional a week, sometimes two weeks, before my period. So, I'm pretty much a nutcase half the time. I cry for no reason, get really angry and snippy with people, and pretty much hate everything. I start to mellow out a couple days into my period. Birth control didn't help. And for the first month I was on it, I was incredibly moody. The whole month. Like, suicidal moody. I couldn't afford a doctor, so I had to just hope it would level out after a month or two, which it did. Now it's just these damn period hormones I have to worry about.

11/10/2010

Lady Venus

I used to get really emotional but now I take amitriptyline for my PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder) - migraines/insomnia/dep ression, which were all menstrual related.
I was perfectly fine until 5 years ago - never had a menstrual symptom, not even a cramp. Then I got my tubes tied and it really messed up my hormones. I seriously just bought my very first bottle of Midol last month.

11/10/2010

Lady Venus

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Originally posted by ZenaidaMacroura

That's how I am without my amitriptyline.

11/10/2010

Miss Cinnamon

I do get a bit more sensitive to things and I can be more ornery, but not quite to the state of "emotional wreck", so I chose the next best thing

11/10/2010

Airen Wolf

(EF Review Program Mentor)

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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)

I am a wreck for a week before my period, the week or so during and a few days after. I find that the birth control I am on helps but it's so low dose that I am still moody. Sex helps though and plenty of sleep.

11/10/2010

Emma (Girl With Fire)

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Originally posted by Airen Wolf

This translates as ... about 60 percent of the time. Which sucks BALLS for you. I am sorry, but its good that your BC is helping.

11/10/2010

Persephone's Addiction

I didn't pick an answer because it's not that I'm an emotional wreck, but I am more "needy" - meaning, I want to cuddle and I want more hugs. lol
I'm a pretty level-headed person (I'm a science geek - and a one time virology researcher) but when I'm having my period I am a bit more "in touch" with my emotions. For an example, the boyfriend and I were talking about a traumatic experience that I had last year and normally I can talk about it just fine, but I started tearing up talking about it. Granted, it's something that is totally understandable to cry about, I just usually don't. I wouldn't call it an emotional wreck, but I'm definitely more of a girl that week!
There is a difference between my normal Spock-self and when I'm having my period. But I never cry for "no reason" and I don't get emotional over little stuff, even if I am menstruating.

11/11/2010

darthkitt3n

I get angry really easy when I am on my period. I never feel sad or depressed or anything, though. I usually get mad at least once every period, mostly at work, though I don't ever take it out on people.

11/11/2010

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