🧠 Emotional & Mental Symptoms

1. Intense mood swings

2. Sudden sadness or crying spells

3. Feeling hopeless or worthless

4. Anger or rage over small things

5. Extreme irritability

6. Anxiety or panic attacks

7. Feeling easily overwhelmed

8. Restlessness or racing thoughts

9. Depression that lifts after your period starts

10. Feeling disconnected or “not yourself”

11. Low motivation or apathy

12. Trouble concentrating or brain fog

13. Feeling out of control emotionally

14. Shame or guilt for how you act or feel

15. Intrusive or negative thoughts

💭 Behavioral & Cognitive Changes

16. Social withdrawal or isolating yourself

17. Trouble making decisions

18. Forgetfulness

19. Decreased productivity

20. Impulsive or risky behavior

21. Arguing or conflict with others

22. Difficulty communicating emotions clearly

23. Trouble focusing at work or school

🩷 Physical & Hormonal Symptoms

24. Bloating or water retention

25. Breast tenderness or swelling

26. Headaches or migraines

27. Muscle or joint pain

28. Fatigue or exhaustion

29. Sleep problems (too much or too little)

30. Changes in appetite (especially cravings for carbs or sugar)

31. Digestive issues — nausea, diarrhea, or constipation

32. Weight gain during luteal phase

33. Dizziness or lightheadedness

34. Increased heart rate or palpitations

35. Feeling hot or flushed

🌊 Sensory & Nervous System

36. Heightened sensitivity to noise or light

37. Clumsiness or feeling off-balance

38. Tingling or nerve pain

39. Allergic reactions or itchy skin flare-ups

40. Feeling “wired but tired”

❤️ Reproductive & Gynecological

41. Cramps before bleeding starts

42. Pelvic or lower back pain

43. Breakthrough spotting

44. Shortened luteal phase

45. Heavier or more painful periods afterward

🧩 Mental Health Overlap

46. Suicidal thoughts (in severe cases)

47. Feeling detached or numb

48. Heightened sensitivity to rejection

49. Increased negative body image

50. Feeling like a “different person” half the month