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[rolercoasterhell]

I am in peri and have irregular periods.
For the last year (maybe 18 months) I have had a great reduction in PMT. I have always had HORRENDOUS PMT which was so bad I literally could have committed murder..and probably got away with it. Now, it is about 80% reduced and completely bearable.
Has anyone else noticed that their PMT has improved? I only read about people getting a LOT worse. I thin I was at that stage five years ago approximately.
I wonder why it is so much better?
I have a plethora of other symptoms so it's most certainly not a bed of roses but to not fear the monthly insanity is a blessing.

[CLKD]

Oh mine improved certainly.  I can still fly at the drop of a needle but on the whole, I am generally more stable.

My PMT was worse after I was sterilised during my mid-to-late 30s. 

[rolercoasterhell]

I'm not menopausal though as I am still getting periods. It seems as if we are the only ones CLKD. I'll take anything I can get to be honest 

[sheila99]

My pmt wasn't particularly bad but yes, it's got better (towards the end of peri now). Perhaps it's because the peaks and troughs of hormone levels aren't so extreme.

[rolercoasterhell]

Maybe very weak ovulation (or none at all) so very weak hormones the other side.

Anxiety and insomnia is far more problematic now though so it is swings and roundabouts.

[sheila99]

Anxiety and insomnia were my worst symptoms, life was hardly worth living. Started hrt and they went in 3 months.

[Kathleen]

Hello rolercoasterhell

I believed that my PMT was confined to slightly tender breasts but looking back I think I had some tension and nervousness because I usually felt calmer when my period began. The emotional issues I have now are probably a more intense version plus of course no lovely oestrogen to make it all better!

I also have this weird idea that groups of cells in the body take turns to react to reducing levels of hormones. For example I had headaches every day for six months then they stopped and never returned. I know many women experience tearfulness but that has been a relatively new problem for me.  My heart palpitations have stopped and even my jitters are milder so I describe them as quivers now. Flushing is also reduced and I haven't been hot at night for a while.

Unfortunately I have irritability  and feel anxious and ill at ease most of the time. I am still a long way from normal but  sometimes all the horrible feelings take a break and I am back to my old, recognisable self for a short while. Not surprisingly I cherish those moments lol.

Wishing you well.

K.