Periods

[blefuscu]

I have been sober for a week and 2 days and last week started suffering from PMS for the first time ever (mad, at the age of 34 I know, but I fell into the bottle at 14 and have just put it down). Have ridden the rollercoaster of emotions that came with PMS, but yesterday felt so down, really low and blue and didn't know what was up, couldn't pick myself up again. This morning I got my period and I feel better. Is that normal?

[bjork]

It sounds normal to me. I have been drinking a little longer than you, but started around 14 as well. I never really had PMS too bad. Now sober, I seem to feel the symptoms more. I think it's b/c I don't have the wine to forget about it all. Also, my body is probably functioning more like it's supposed to.

I am 48 days sober and my last period just felt like all kinds of toxins were being expelled. I had a few days before I started that were like a big build up of crap. I felt really tired, cranky, bloated, P O'ed at a lot of people over nothing, craved chocolate and steak, cramped a little, and just BLAH! It was like an internal cleansing, so I know that it kind of messed with my hormones and emotions. Once my period started, it was definitely a relief.

[blefuscu]

Originally Posted by bjork

It sounds normal to me.

I am 48 days sober and my last period just felt like all kinds of toxins were being expelled. I had a few days before I started that were like a big build up of crap. I felt really tired, cranky, bloated, P O'ed at a lot of people over nothing, craved chocolate and steak, cramped a little, and just BLAH! It was like an internal cleansing, so I know that it kind of messed with my hormones and emotions. Once my period started, it was definitely a relief.

That is exactly how I felt. A build up of feeling crap and cranky, and then this morning my mood had changed. Oh thank goodness I am normal, lol.

[freya]

Well, an alcoholic, but what ya'll have described has been "normal" for me every month (except when pregnant or nursing) since I was 9!

Isn't it fun?

freya

[Faerie]

Sounds just like me, I'm cranky and emotional and it a world of pain until I start bleeding and then once that starts I'm fine.

Although when I have my period it is the ONLY time I crave chocolate so I always treat myself to a block of Lindt brand peppermint dark chocolate.

We all deserve to treat ourselves to something nice when we have our period.

Much love and understanding to all my fellow Goddesses in recovery.

Faerie xx

[indigo]

Sounds pretty normal to me too.

[Bamboozle]

Ugh...I just started last night. Here comes a week of a bloody mess. Why can't this last one day?


Sounds normal to me. Sometimes I feel like crap before I start...sometimes I'm really horny (like this last time)....sometimes goofy...sometimes pissed off....and sometimes scary depressed. Conditions can change suddenly. Blech.

[PurpleSquirrel]

I get tired, worn out and irritable when I am coming up on day 1. Then it starts and I feel fine. Better, actually than I feel the rest of the month. I am thinking of going to the doctor and asking what hormones are at what levels on that first day and seeing if they can get my hormones like that every damn day....

[Jade19]

My periods completely stopped when my drinking got to it's heaviest...my doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong..I never told him about my drinking...he was baffled...I am wondering if they'll come back at all...I go to see him next month and must fess up...yikes!

[Auschick]

I turn into an ogre for a day or so before my period starts and always wonder what the hell is wrong with me. ROARRRRRRRRR! Being a woman sucks sometimes.
Medicate with chocolate I say.

[Anna]

I agree it sounds normal.

I think this fits into the category of learning to live your life, without numbing the emotions. But, at the same time, remember the emotions are just emotions and they don't control you.