How to survive your wife's PMS

You don't understand what happened. You just looked at your wife in the car and asked her if she wanted to get something to eat and she looks at you...sounds off a snort and says "WHAT'S THAT SOPPOSED TO MEAN!?" And 20 minutes later you're still hearing why all restaurants should be banned and by now she's in tears! You would like to reply ..." Okay who are you and what did you do with my wife!?"

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• PATIENCE, LOVE, EDUCATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND SUPPORT FOR HER.
• SECOND, to understand the symptoms she's probaby feeling.
• Irritability
• Crying/Sadness
• Anxious/Panicky
• Tenseness
• Dis-interest
• Confusion
• Forgetfulness
• Anger
• Concentration difficulty
• Paranoia/Fear
• Changes in desire for intimacy
• Decreased self esteem
• Sweating,Dizziness,Joint and muscle pain, Appetite changes, Nausea, Cold sores, Acne, Fatigue, Migraines,Cramping,Trouble sleeping, Back pain, Breast pain, Swollen ankles, Bloating, etc.

1. PMS Pre Menstrual Syndrome. 80% of women experience these symptoms.
   A collection of Physical, Psychological, and Emotional symptoms that are related to a woman's menstrual cycle. It occurs usually 2 weeks before the Menses. The symptoms may vanish after her menstrual flow begins. It could become severe enough to keep her home from work; etc.
   PMS IS NOT A NORMAL PART OF A WOMAN'S CYCLE.
2. YOU WILL NEED TO UNDERSTAND A WOMAN'S CYCLE.
   A woman's cycle is every 23 to 35 days. On average every 28 days starting from the first day of her period clear through to the first day of her next period. The Pre menstrual SYNDROME takes place before this but can last throughout it.
3. CAUSES
   The menstrual cycle directly involves the female organs, however the brain' s pituitary gland and body chemicals called hormones also play an important part in this event. Low levels of Serotonin, a chemical in the brain is a contributing factor.
   Doctors still don't know the exact causes of PMS but they do know the hormones are fluctuating.
4. THINGS THAT CAN HELP
   Exercise,
   Nutrition - Low sugar,
   Decreased caffeine and alcohol,
   Relaxation,
   Calcium,
   Ibuprofen,
   Sunlight,and
   Avoiding stress before onset of PMS...It aggravates it.
5. WHAT YOU CAN DO
   Be prepared
   Ask what you can do to help her
   Remember: When Menstruation begins, the PMS calms down.
   Help take the edge off of her. PMS is also not always recognized by her when it's happening to her.
   Never joke about PMS with her. EVER! Even though she might joke to find ways to deal with it at times, it is still a painful process.