PMS...ugh

[XanaduMama]

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but here goes. AF started up again about 2 months ago, 11mo postpartum. All three cycles, I've had horrible awful PMS the week before AF arrives...hormonal, cranky as heck, tired and generally unpleasant to be around. Never had it this bad, at least not in recent memory.

Are there any supplements I can take to ward this off? Would Vitex help (since I've got a bottle in my medicine cabinet)? Anything else I can do...other than locking myself in the basement for a week?

[jillmamma]

I have PMDD, and have found that taking a B vitamin complex as a supplement has helped somewhat. Also, just in general making sure to take extra good care of myself during those days (good night's sleep, eat healthy, get some exercise, take a break for alone time or to get together with friends) helps my overall attitude then. PMS sucks!