When on your period, what bothers you more, the emotional aspects or the psychical?

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The psychical doesn't bother me too much. I have some bloating and uncomfortablness but i been lucky with how mild that has always been.

But the emotions get to me. They are so overwhelming for me.

Full of anxiety, struggle concentrating, i feel overwhelmed with pretty much everything and oh and very easily irritated

I really hate it.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

obviously, I'm not one to get them (no matter how a few times, my ex-girlfriends have insisted that I do indeed have periods that do sort of fit to a cycle of me getting moody and EXTRA stubborn) but I am familiar with the periods of my ex-girlfriends...

and they have been across a range... with one of them seemingly not getting that much of emotional strain and just the regular inconvenience of the periods but a very manageable situation for two of them

while the other two had it a bit different, with one ex-gf experiencing a bit of mood swings, irritability and some discomfort at time, but still something that she was able to handle with the proper attention (meds and stuff, meditating... lol)

one of them, she had it the worst of all, because hers were extremely irregular and out of balance, so she would experience crippling pain and aches and it could very easily drive her to a very stressful emotional state... we did visit four specialists to look for solutions, and with me insisting so much that we had to keep trying, the fourth ObGyn we visited made the difference, she really tried alternatives that are definitely out there, and found the one that worked specifically for her and her extreme conditions

that was definitely a life changing moment for her, and all for the best

so this is my mansplaination and manadvice to women... if you're experiencing terrible periods, especially if both on the physical and emotional aspect, go for consultations with doctors that are focused on these things, even if some of them are dismissive and even condescending and tell you " take this painkillers and it should be fine" insist if you can, try another doctor that is willing to actually take a look at your situation as an individual and also willing to try and do something about it that works for you

especially if you have asked years ago or many years ago... there's plenty of advance in medicines and some of them have happened in the last years, even months...

mstbooblover · Accepted Answer

Being a man I can hardly speak for myself ;0) On the other hand I've been married during 38 years, and am familiar with the subject. My wife had relatively regular but very abundant period floods, which meant she really had to be careful during those days. On the other hand her mood was not particularly influenced, and she very rarely complained of pain. She had her periods until she was around 60 years of age. You guess the last year her periods became very irregular, and just stopped. She never took any treatment for the well known side effects she still claimed to never have experienced.

CA4444 · Accepted Answer

I know right… I also want to shout a people and get angry to be honest which is horrible obviously so I just isolate and feel miserable in my own 😅 BUT I think physical and emotional effects are linked and so trying to gain a better balance physically can help I believe, I’ve been taking multi vitamins ahead of my periods and I don’t get insomnia this way, I think it’s the zinc and magnesium that are really important for hormones, and maybe other vitamins, also indulging into food cravings that we all have may make it worse, I think digestion and mood are also linked (not just hormones), taking care of that can helps too

ShellyB · Accepted Answer

I think they make each other worse, I am not sure which is worse they are kind of the same thing I think. But emotional stuff can be more scary, I think I handle it better now but I used to literally think about killing people or doing other things I obv. should not do or have done.

Lucy68 · Answer

Physical I gain so much weight, my anxiety and depression is on full force, it feels as someone not only set my crotch on fire but stabbed it, I'm constantly puking and my stomach kills me. The joys of being a woman

beebella · Answer

The emotions/fatigue. I'll either be really sad and sensitive or just agitated and the simplest question will have me flustered. 😂 Only recently did I start getting more recurring cramps, tho. 😭

20yearsolder · Answer

When I'm on my period, I hate the bloating. Makes me feel like a fat whale. Cramps are horrible. I'm a moody motherfucker

dustybiker · Answer

I’ve been to hell and had various forms of torture every month. The emotional is nothing.

whereismyjohnny · Answer

I'd say physical since I have terrible period pains. Sometimes it's so painful that I can't even walk. Plus fatigue and headaches 🥴 Emotional aspect is not that bad for me tbh, I just turn into a big softie when I'm on my period 😅

melanieeeB · Answer

Physical but I'm actually really lucky with my period symptoms

BlackElph · Answer

Usually emotional. I cry a lot on my period. I get more sensitive. Last period I had I had baby fever which is weird bc I didn't want kids for at least 3 years

Sixgunsound · Answer

Not really my lane, but I’m always ready with unlimited wine and chocolate

Blackcupcake · Answer

physical 1000000% I don’t even get a chance for my emotions to react

humanearth · Answer

Maybe thats why I been so moody and bitchy. I'm on my period

Fuentes · Answer

I'm sorry I don't have these, I am a MAN despite the the new clown world people telling us we do and can have them as well lol

LavLavLuv · Answer

I hate the hormonal acne, cramps, mood swings, cravings

OldSchool_Metalhead · Answer

It's mainly the physical, but sometimes the emotional side is hella annoying.

Jaggermoves12655 · Answer

I'd be cool with it if I didn't have to deal with the deadly ass cramps I get

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

I'll have to sit this one out.

Debbie14217 · Answer

all of it... ugh!!

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Emotional 109%

Pink2000 · Answer

The physical

AsaKyo · Answer

Both

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