The mood swings I get a week before my periods affect my personal life. Please help.

Hello,

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From what you have mentioned, you are having PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). During menstruation, a lot of hormonal changes occur in a female body. These changes can alter the amount of neurotransmitters like serotonin in the brain, which causes mood swings. It is a very common condition but often it is not given enough attention and care. However, this condition is treatable. If this is affecting your day-to-day activities, then you should get a consultation done and get it treated.

Hope this helps you.

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. You definitely need to consult a psychiatrist. It is a condition for which treatment is available and you are not supposed to go through these sufferings. It is like any other illness such as diabetes, hypertension, etc., which can be treated; so please seek medical help. Meanwhile, you can do things like exercising daily, eating nutritious food, and maintaining a daily routine. I advise you not to delay in getting psychiatric help.

Thank you.

Take care.