It’s THAT time of the month again! | Autism PDD
Okay, perhaps another female-only topic... Not to discriminate - but those guys who are squeamish, well - this may not be for you! Or if you so wish to say something about PMS existing in our heads - well, I may say off with yours! (Just kidding - I'm just PMSing!
Anyway, it is about 5 days before my period. I am not feeling particularly nitpicky or on edge. BUT, ds started just backtalking to me in the WORST way for no reason. Like today, I told him it was time to get potty and put on his swim trunks (he has swim lessons - this is a daily occurrence, not something unusual). He immediately screams NO! I had given him warning, he was done with his lunch and had had time to play in between. He started to have a mini-meltdown over this issue (which is something I tell him every day when it is time for the lesson - to go potty and get your swim trunks on). This is just one example of his immediate negative reactions to me today. I swear I must just OOZE testosterone or estrogen (whichever it is) at this time and it must just drive ds up the wall!
What perfect timing too - school starts on Tuesday. I hope my PMS is done by then!
As far as you driving him up the wall - look at it this way - you're EVEN now
What's that stupid thing they say on TV - "have a happy period" -- the IDIOTS
Feel better !!
Gotta hit the sack - 5 am comes EARLY. Night :) .
Just thought I'd join you in here, now that you've scared all the men away.
I'd give you a hug, but I'm sure your boobs are too sore.
Feel better. PMS really sucks.
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I'd give you a hug, but I'm sure your boobs are too sore.
Okay...I actually laughed out loud at this!!!!!!
And just point me in the direction of the men who say PMS is all in our head! I'll help ya out with that one!
Seriously though, sorry it's starting again...but you might really be on to something here! I am definitely going to take more notice to this from now on!
After you mentioned it last time, I started to notice it at our house, too. Could have just been a coincidence that time, but it's something I'm going to start watching for.
Hang in there.
My 10 yr old always knows before I do that my hormones are about to change and his behavior is always aweful!!![QUOTE=Cammi's Mom] What's that stupid thing they say on TV - "have a happy period" -- the IDIOTS
LOL they actually say that?
I am actually not PMSing yet (I know I said I was in a previous post, but I was actually kidding!) - this is the thing. It is usually about 3 days before I start PMSing that he starts having all these behavioral things and acting WAY more irrational than usual. I'm starting to wonder if HE has PMS!!!???!!!
I always feel everyone knows when I am hormonal....they intentionally drive me nuts on purpose!
..talking to loud..eating too loud..driving too slow...being annoying..it never fails either..every month they push all my buttons..it's a conspiracy thing I swear:P
This happens to me almost every month. My dh has seen what happens and believes me.
Dear snoopywoman, as a man raised by my mom and three sisters, and now married, I all to well, know the reality/wrath of PMS. I know I may get beat for this but... I once said that pms was the price women pay to have the experience of giving birth. I don't mean the labor part, I mean the experience of giving life. I don't know, I guess all the women here will think I'm another dumb man who doesn't know what he is talking about and should just keep my mouth shut. I have always been envious of the bond women have with their children. As a man I have to work at it daily. For the record, I just hear the letters PMS and the next thing out of my mouth is what can I get you?
OK, I'm going to shut up now
I am actually scared to post this!
Well, today is 10 times worse. Ds had a half hour meltdown which included me trying to restrain him for that time. He said AWFUL things and has just been totally out of control. I know the whole school thing is making him much worse - but I am absolutely dreading the first day of school now. I'm hoping that somehow over the weekend things will settle down. I wish that my hormones didn't affect him so deeply and/or that my period wasn't due this weekend then!
Wish me luck trying to get both kids in the car for a 3 hour round trip for shoe-shopping.
But, when you couple my hormones with the anxiety about school starting - well, this is sure to be a doozy of a PMS time! You are not alone..Pms is scary.. My hubby always knows in advance i turn into something horrible.. He will say when are you getting it and i say soon.. i see it in myself i just can't control it.. He usually stays away from me for about 3 days or so and is very nice but every little thing sets me off.. I do feel bad for my kids though becaus ethey take the brunt of mommy being miserable.. I am going to talk with my doctor about these awful mood swings..
Well, I see myself getting somewhat more irritable, but not major mood swings. Maybe I'm in denial though! Someone said on here that it gets worse once you start peri-menopause, which I am apparently in. My period came THREE days earlier. I used to be very regular on a 28 day cycle. This one was 25. Surprise, surprise! Although today was a much better day and ds and I got along better. He is still really anxious about school starting, so I am at least glad my PMS is over and we will hopefully have tomorrow to relax and have fun before school starts.
In some ways, I wish he was not going to all-day kindergarten - because that is what he is worried about most - making it through a long day. He keeps asking if he can just go for 3 1/2 hours like he did at Head Start. I keep reassuring him, but it will take him going and seeing how it goes for him to feel better (I hope!).
Thanks everyone!
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