I experience intense mood swings leading up to my period.
I become more sensitive to rejection leading up to my period.
I experience hypersomnia (i.e., excessive daytime sleepiness or excessive time spent sleeping) or insomnia (trouble falling and/or staying asleep) before my period.
I feel suddenly sad or tearful before the start of my period.
The symptoms I experience before my period greatly interfere with work, school, relationships, social activities, and other parts of my life.
The mood/behavioral/physical symptoms I experience before the start of my period become minimal or absent after my period ends.
I’m highly irritable and quick to anger before the start of my period.
I’m exhausted in the lead up to my period. I fatigue easily and have little to no energy.
I feel depressed and hopeless leading up to my period.
I feel acutely anxious, tense, keyed up, and on edge before the start of my period.
My appetite significantly increases before my period. I eat more than I do in other parts of my cycle, and I experience food cravings, too.
I feel overwhelmed and/or out of control before the start of my period.
I have more difficulty concentrating in the week leading up to my period.
I experience physical symptoms like breast tenderness/swelling, joint/muscle pain, and/or bloating leading up to my period.
I have thoughts of self-harm or suicide before my period starts.
I lose interest in my usual activities (e.g., work, school, friends, hobbies) before my period.
