# Ladies, do you get "AMS"? Possible TMI **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 29, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964 "2006-12-29T07:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964/21 "2007-01-01T02:00:01Z")
Before the period, I have this urge to clean, dust and vacuum everything. During the period, my mild case of RLS kicks up a notch. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964/22 "2007-01-01T09:46:47Z")
[QUOTE=vivalostwages] Before the period, I have this urge to clean, dust and vacuum everything. [/QUOTE] Oh Man! I’ll tradeya! One of my pre-symptoms (thankfully declining in my old age!) is to become incredibly ditzy and forgetful several days before. I’d much rather have the cleaning bug than become the quintessential dumb blonde. ---
**Author:** ![tashabot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tashabot/32/6250_2.png) [@tashabot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tashabot)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964/23 "2007-01-01T19:59:03Z")
The Tashaboy and I were talking about this thread the other day (He’s a vicarious Doper) and he mentioned to me that just prior to, during, and just after my periods, my obsessive-compulsive disorder goes into overdrive and I go around the house making everything symmetrical and orderly. I hadn’t noticed, but apparently it’s like clockwork and almost amusing. I hate my periods. \>.\< I need to get back on Depo - that shot did wonders and got rid of my periods like no one’s business. ~Tasha ---
**Author:** ![auntie\_em](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@auntie\_em](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auntie_em)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964/24 "2007-01-02T15:06:38Z")
[QUOTE=tashabot] I need to get back on Depo - that shot did wonders and got rid of my periods like no one’s business. ~Tasha [/QUOTE] Really? I totally dug being period-free on the Depo (look at me! white pants, no underwear, and no fear! 😃 ) . . . . . . for about a year, and then I became a total freak. It all came to a head when I spent an entire wedding reception (not my own, thankfully ;)) bawling my eyes out in a corner for no reason (I couldn’t stop, so eventually I gave up and went home, bawling all the way; I totally thought I was going around the bend - which made me cry HARDER). After that, I actually joined an online support group for menopausal women, because even though I was only 34, I figured that must be my problem, right? I pretty much got laughed out of the (chat) room. But I digress. The point is, I’d much rather deal with OCD than Depo. Hey, at least you’re productive. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964/25 "2007-01-02T16:02:49Z")
[QUOTE=Nava] No, but I do get other stuff “out of date”. Apparently you’re supposed to get excited most easily during ovulation, but when I find myself sizing up every guy over waist-high (or, under waist high but old enough to shave) it means I’m getting my period the next day. Maybe I ovulate right before my period. [/QUOTE] This is me. I was always horniest the day before my flow started. But then, I never saw a problem with sex during my period, either. I had never considered AMS, but I think I might have it. Certainly my mood swings are a bit more erratic (I’m 44) than they were when I was younger-but my periods are so scant now and erratic after having a uterine ablation 2 years ago, that it is hard to say. I used to be an every 28 day, last for 5 day girl–with the cravings and the weepiness just prior to, but no more. My tubes were tied 6 years ago, so no worries there. I think I wanted sex one day during all three of my pregnancies. I mean once for all three, not even once per. I had no interest or desire during gestation–but some women are the complete opposite. Baffling. ---
**Author:** ![tashabot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tashabot/32/6250_2.png) [@tashabot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tashabot)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964/26 "2007-01-02T19:16:16Z")
[QUOTE=auntie em] The point is, I’d much rather deal with OCD than Depo. Hey, at least you’re productive. 🙂 [/QUOTE] I LOVED being on depo. I’m one of those few women who had no bad side effects from it. I was totally happy on it! I lost weight, I was content with life, I got no periods, no PMS, no bloating, no hair loss - just happy Tashabot. It also made my OCD and bipolar disorder tone down a lot which led to me not having to use my medication as often - I HATE being medicated. But I fully accept that not everyone has the same experiences as me. I was only on the stuff for like two, three years - but it worked wonders. The only reason I went off it is because I got a new job and needed to resubmit my sliding-scale information to my clinic. I still need to do that, but unfortunately, they’re only open the hours I work. ~Tasha [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-get-ams-possible-tmi/385964.md?page=1)