What exactly is PMS?

[Anonymous]

Hi. I've noticed before I get my period some of the same stuff happens. Besides physical things, I tend to get emotional. When I was going through a break up, that's when I'd contact my ex or cry about the situation. Anyway. It's really strange and freaks me out. It's happened continuously and sometimes I notice the date and feel like ahh that explains it.

Anyway, I'm wondering psychologically, biologically, hormonally, and all that, what really happens? Do dopamine levels go down?

And is how you feel before your period really how you feel, but are suppressing it the other days? Because I can be fine about my ex or seem it, then around my period, I realize I'm not that okay.

And I think it's slightly crazy that this happens.

What's the reasoning behind it?

[saelym]

The hormones involved with each stage of your cycle don't just work with your period. You may notice that the week before you get your period, you're also more sensitive to physical pain. Think of it like side effects - you take something to relieve the symptoms of your cold, but it also makes you drowsy.

Those hormones have their purposes, and whenever one comes into play more than another, that pretty much creates a chain reaction with your entire system, mental and physical.

I highly doubt that how you feel right before your period is really how you feel all the time and that it's just under the surface because your hormones are flip-flopping around. Lots of women feel "weepy" while they are experiencing PMS, so it's safe to say that you're actually okay; it's just that right around your period.

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