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[thecentuar.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone, my name is Janelle from NYC... and I just thought I'd share a freak out moment that happened about 10 minutes ago.

My period is like clockwork, its been consistent from day one, save the quick shift from what time of the month it appears. But in any case, I'm due within the next 3-5 days. I never really thought I suffered from PMS that much, aside from the fact that I may become quieter... but today I got home and I couldn't stop eating. It was if I was hypnotized, and despite the fact that I'm trying to lose some weight and paying attention to what and how much I eat... I could hear the voice in my head saying "PUT THAT DOWN!" but my body was on auto pilot.

Lol, anyone ever experience this before?

I did some research and this was something that I had to laugh at cause I related so well:

There is a theory that the common PMS response of increased appetite with cravings for carbohydrates may be caused by low serotonin levels. The theory is that when serotonin levels are low, the brain signals the body to eat carbohydrates, which in turn stimulates the production of serotonin from its naturally occurring amino acid "building block." Just in case women have ever wondered why their appetites seem out of control and willpower goes out the window during PMS, factors as strong as brain chemicals and hormone production may be powerful influences over behavior and physical cravings.

As one PMS patient describes, "I'm swollen, bloated and my weight increases five to ten pounds every month. I even have special clothes I save for PMS days. I feel fat and bloated, and it's as though there's a hungry monster inside me craving to be fed. As soon as my period starts, the monster goes away, and my normal appetite returns. However, every month it's a vicious cycle. It makes it hard to stabilize my weight and maintain a positive body image."

Comments

[stripling.livejournal.com]

i've battled with this one before. on occasion i've found some birth control pills to make it worse. on my last batch, i wanted to "eat the world". I couldn't put anything down and had gross cravings for anything high fat & high sugar.

i'm also on an anti-depressant & I find when the dosage is right, and so on, hunger & weight is something that is calmed down and normal. but hormones do whack my eating habits out, and i CAN'T STAND IT!

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

oh my goodness, what an accurate description! i'm definitely pms-y right now, and trying to quit smoking at the same time (i know, WHAT was i thinking?). i found myself pacing around and i feeling really restless and STARVING... so i finally went into the bathroom, got out an old toothbrush and started scrubbing the grout in the shower. after about 10 minutes of this i realised what i was doing and laughed... it's official... i am crazy with PMS.

so i went and ate some chips and i guess my serotonin levels are back where they ought to be. :)

[noncalorsedumor.livejournal.com]

As a teenager, I craved salt like you wouldn't believe. My salt source of choice was a box of thin wheat crackers, which my parents always had around. Mmmm.

Last night I went at potato chips and dip like there was no tomorrow. But the moment has passed. :-)

[patsrockmybosox.livejournal.com]

my cravings are salt and chocolate. chocolate covered pretzels are the best.. its like 2 for 1! lol