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Are you a male who's partner suffers with PMS/PMDD?
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If you are a male who's partner suffers with PMS/PMDD, how do you cope?
Do you understand anything at all about the condition??
Would you find it useful if we put together an information leaflet for partners of PMS sufferers to explain the conditon?
Someone close to me has PMS or PMDD, what should I do?
* It is important to be supportive and Understanding!
* Encourage her to seek help from her GP, before symptoms prevent her from carrying out normal day to day activities
* Take care of yourself, If necessary seek help and support for you so you can continue to help the person suffering with the condition.
E-mail to the address below and let us know.
7th July 2003
Alan from Blackpool said:-
I used to ignore my wife because when she started with her moods I knew it was time for PMS. If she was downstairs I stayed upstairs, if she was upstairs I stayed down. This was my way of avoiding conflict because she could start over the silliest little thing. I sat up an listened one day when she took a knife out of the kitchen drawer and asked me to stab her, I couldn't understand where this had come from, totally out of character. So even though I don't understand the illness, I do try to listen now.
My mate Mark says his wife has PMS but she says she doesn't it's just him that makes her moody!!!
27/01/04
Hello Julie,
Following on from viewing your website, I found great comfort in knowing that there is other people out there who are willing to make people aware of such a condition. My partner is nearly 32 and suffers from PMDD, I have done quite a lot of research as we have nearly parted from each other as a result and I knew that there must be something causing this as there was nothing that either of us had directly contributed towards, it is very hard to 1) understand and 2) be understanding about, if you are not aware that this is due to an illness, as a partner to a sufferer it causes great levels of stress, emotional heartache and problems not knowing what to do to help! I am pleased I did my research as this has helped me be supportive and not to lose the person I love dearly. I do feel however there is not enough information/support for suffers/suffers partners and this needs to be improved.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Alex Ray
28/01/04
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your response, no I do not mind if you wanted to add my comments to your website. I wondered if you could answer a quick question for me, as my partner suffers from PMDD the local GP seems to not be very helpful in finding a suitable treatment, do you know of anywhere/anyone who specialises in this condition that we could try as a separate avenue?
Many Thanks
Alex
I passed on the National Association for Pre-menstrual Syndrome helpline to Alex. I hope he and his partner can get help. I think not many GP's understand PMDD.
See Info Page for Website of NAPS.
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