do you get cranky when it's "that time of the month"?  

Hi there Kaye!

When my period is coming, and when it arrives, I am usually irritable like you, getting angry at the smallest thing and I am always sleepy.

I dont know because I am a man, but I do feel my spouse do not feel that well for a couple of days. I try to be extra nice and give her a little of massage during that time.

...actually, what really irritates me is that every month i have to suffer this red flag thing.. then, one time, i was delayed for almost 2 months--- (am not pregnant for sure) so i was alarmed, it's unusual coz i had it regularly. so i realize, its better to have it than none. coz it would mean something if it didn't come...
...mode swing is definitely present but i learned to control it.. though i have some lapses sometime.. and hot flushes..

hi kay

pms or pre menstrual sympton ~ actually all woman have it but not all want to admit to it ..

it just takes you a few months to study your body and for you to adjust to it. normally a week prior to the time woman are very emotional ~ we tend to think and worry alot .. we tend to cry easily

for some woman they can get cranky and start fight or arguments with their partners

for some woman the sexual desires are very high

i have all the symptoms above so i am more in control now that i have studied the pattern

during my actual period days i am more light headed

cheers

yes, women feel the eerie feeling in those days. but women who have regular cycles suffer less from this. those who bleed irregularly are more at the receiving end. for that, it is the woman who should be careful. avoid too much strenuous work during that period. see movies which you like. try to be in as good mood as possible. if still not satisfied, then hormones like estrogen and progesterone may help the cause..... bye and take care..

I don't get cranky (at least not severely). I have bad cravings for chocolate and salt. Salt's the worst. I also have less physical control over what my body does and doesn't do. This is bad because I don't have that much control over it anyway on a good day.

I don't, but before my period I am very cranky, ,like right now , I am so cranky and grumpy and I put it all out on my hubby. When my period comes, I feel so energized and sometimes I make general cleaning during the first day of my period. Then the second day I feel so lazy and sleepy. weird menstrual attitude pattern I have

I do get a little cranky when my period is coming. I get upset and cry easily too. Other than that, I sometimes get backache. I don't have bad cramps like some people, or maybe I just ignore it. I may have a high threshold of pain. Whatever it is, I try to keep my moods in check.