25th January 2004
You are exhibiting signs of perimenstrual dysphoria, and you're getting wonderful insight into yourself all at the same time! Keep writing. It's already therapeutic.
A few suggestions to help with the moods and social anxiety: Plan ahead to do something active with your girl friends during that last week. Go for a walk or work out together. Also, try to make sure you get enough calcium and magnesium.
Birth control can sometimes change a woman's moodiness. Alesse is a low-dose synthetic estrogen pill that may not be the right formula for you. You can try a different formulation (Ortho Cyclen or Tri-Cyclen, Lo-Ovral, etc; but not Levora or Portia since they are more of the same type of hormones) or consider another form, such as Depo-Provera or the new IUD's. Talk to your physician about options that are right for your lifestyle.
I suspect the boyfriend is settling into his relationship with you. This is good, because he is secure and happy with you to do his own things. Do you ever hang out with his friends with him? If it's about a 50/50 split, then I would start saying yes to your circle of friends more often. Sometimes guys are seasonal, too. I have friends who are tax-widows because their guys are CPA's; I lose mine on NASCAR and hunting weekends.
Hang in there. It will sort out soon.
Marj
A few suggestions to help with the moods and social anxiety: Plan ahead to do something active with your girl friends during that last week. Go for a walk or work out together. Also, try to make sure you get enough calcium and magnesium.
Birth control can sometimes change a woman's moodiness. Alesse is a low-dose synthetic estrogen pill that may not be the right formula for you. You can try a different formulation (Ortho Cyclen or Tri-Cyclen, Lo-Ovral, etc; but not Levora or Portia since they are more of the same type of hormones) or consider another form, such as Depo-Provera or the new IUD's. Talk to your physician about options that are right for your lifestyle.
I suspect the boyfriend is settling into his relationship with you. This is good, because he is secure and happy with you to do his own things. Do you ever hang out with his friends with him? If it's about a 50/50 split, then I would start saying yes to your circle of friends more often. Sometimes guys are seasonal, too. I have friends who are tax-widows because their guys are CPA's; I lose mine on NASCAR and hunting weekends.
Hang in there. It will sort out soon.
Marj