Grief anger coupled with pms?

Have you ever lost a loved one like a spouse, parent or Loved one in general?
I find that most of the time I am doing okay except when it's around my period ( my father passed away a year ago) The littlest things make me fly off the deep end. I feel as though I have no control over my temper and I can act very irrational especially around the time when my period is do. Am I the only one? It has gotten so bad that I have a hard time keeping jobs.

Thanks everyone for your support and understanding. This makes me feel like I am not totally alone in this crazy beautiful world.

I'm so sorry about your father. I lost two friends within about a year of each other this past year, and I tend to fly off the handle during that time. When I was younger, my aunt died, and things were really, really bad for me and I developed obsessive compulsive disorder which I overcame through a lot of hard work and drug therapy. Today, I take a super low dose of zoloft during the two weeks before my period to help balance out my emotions and moodswings...if I don't I'm a bear to the people around me (though, unintentionally). Know that you aren't alone, but if you haven't sought professional help, you might want to; it was really hard for me to admit that I needed help, but it was way worth it in the end. Choose someone you feel comfortable around, whether it be your regular doctor or not. I ended up feeling more at ease talking to the nurse practitioner at my doctor's office (who was young, female, and easier for me to relate to). Best of luck sweetie.

first off im so so so sorry for your loss!!

but other than that ask your doctor about some meds that can help control your anger, possibly even anti-depressants to help with the grief---i dont mean to be offensive with the anti-depressant part!

i'm sorry. you gotta find something relaxing to help out, just let it go [cry like ya never cried]i get like that too , its called stress, jus gotta learn to chill

i know what you are saning i am in the same bot as you

Firstly, I'm so very sorry about the loss of your Dad. My heart goes out to you and your family.

I'm wondering if, on top of the depression, you may be suffering from PMDD, since you mentioned that you become worse off during the time your period is due.

I was dx'd with severe PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) 4 years ago, after suffering a very severe case of PPD after my 5 year old daughter was born. I was on so many different antidepressants for the PPD, but when the PMDD came along, NOTHING helped it. It was a really desperate time for me. I was suicidal every month.

I knew that this was PMDD after reading a bit about it. I wasn't having normal PMS symptoms, everything was so very intensified. It's really a feeling of PMS times a million.

Back in October I began taking Yaz birth control, which has literally saved my life. I no longer take the other meds, except for an occasional Ativan for anxiety.

Here is an article about my personal experience... I warn you, it's quite intense.
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...

And, here is some major info regarding PMDD...
http://www.heartbeatthemagazine.com/0918...

Again, I'm so sorry about your father. Many hugs to you...