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When I was a teen, I suffered from severe cramps & migraines.  In fact, when it started, I would go downstairs to the nurse's office ad she'll have my aspirin and note ready for me ... yep, like clockwork.  At 16, they put me on birth control and I was so ashamed!  Back in the late 60's -- good girls never took birth control -- just the bad girls. It was a secret I had to live with -- it stopped the cramps & migraines -- however, my mood swings were awful!!

I would get really blue a week before I started ... I usually started on MOnday and on Thursday when I woke up, I was high ... so much energy ... 

I also suffered from depression for a very long time .... I don't anymore.  In fact, I've been diagnosed with Manic Depression what they call Bipolar nowadays.  I know it wasn't directly related to my PMSing because there were times I was really manic or really depressed (to the point where I too wanted to murder myself). 

It was a doctor that helped me ... I didn't feel like I was getting the right help so I went to enroll in a blind study for a new medicine.  It was with a well-known hospital and some pretty good pyscholigist / pyschotrists.   When I went for their test, I became really high from knowing I was finally going to get better. Instead, I flunked their interview test ... and this doctor sat me down and said:

YOU ARE REALLY MANIC - WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTROLLED .... HOWEVER, just know that you will know when to commit yourself.

I know that sounds so negative!  however, it was the most empowering thing anyone had said to me.  I WOULD KNOW ... so if I could know ... then how do I get myself there.  Eventually, I was able to conquer my moods ...  it took a lot of time .. and it took a lot of experimenting ..

using the exercises in a couple of Manic-Depression workbooks, or reading books on depression ...  Journaling was the best thing I did for me.

For me, it was iron bridges .. I never would go near one when I was depressed or manic ...  I was fine over bridges made of concrete.

Knowing that this is apart of who you are ... you can do something too.   Finding a good doctor really works.  If you do like Dr. phil's processes & methods, he has been certifying professionals to his books -- Check out LEARNDRPHILFROMLAWLIS.com  (I think that's the site -- I believe they have a link to where you can find a professional in your area.  The last time I checked, NE Ohio didn't have anyone.

Wow, 2 days ... that's really good.  Don't feel like you should do it alone .... see if there's some kind of support group in your area for your bad habit ...  check out the yellow pages ... sometimes you do need physcial support from others with the same habit.

I too went cold turkey ... back on 10/18/78 - about 2-3 p.m. on a Friday ... woke up with 2-3 cigerettes - friend came over, I smoked her's -- then when I ran out, I quit!  I was actually starring to smoke my 4th pack a day ... and it came down to eating or smoking ... and I thought a $45 a month habit was a lot of money!  duh ... what a joke!  and thank GOD I quit when I did ... I wouldn't be here today if I hadn't.