About a week before my period starts, I get very moody, forgetful, and clumsy. Once my period starts, I become even more moody and I feel helpless. I have absolutely no patience for my son or anybody else during this time. The worst thing is, I don't have the option to get away and take a walk when I need a break because I am a single mother and my son is too young to be left alone even for 20 minutes at a time. My head feels like its full of white static and I'm not able to concentrate on anything. I am very tired and always late for work and to take my son to school. I'm in college and it is almost impossible for me to write papers and do team projects during this time. This is clearly disrupting our lives.