PMDD can not "cause" a person to seek an affair, whether it be emotional, physical, etc. PMDD occurs around the time of a period, and it sounds like this emotional affair is occurring at other times as well.
- Is your wife interested in seeking marital counseling with you?
- Has she been diagnosed with any mental health condition, or are you diagnosing her with "emotionally destructive behavior"?
I wanted to provide the symptoms of PMDD, so you can observe if your wife is experiencing any of these other symptoms as well (a combination of symptoms must be present):
Symptoms include:
* Extreme sadness
* Frequent crying
* Irritability
* Feelings of anxiousness or nervousness
* Unusually strong cravings for certain foods
* Difficulty concentrating or paying attention
* Insomnia
* Panic attacks
* Mood swings
* Fatigue or lack of energy
* Physical symptoms include sore breasts, headaches, joint or muscle pain, swelling, and bloating
To be properly diagnosed with PMDD, usually at least five symptoms need to be present. Symptoms typically begin 10-14 days prior to the start of menstruation. They begin to decrease once menstruation begins. Symptoms that occur at other times during the cycle suggest other underlying mood or anxiety disorders."
Again, I am so sorry that you are living through infidelity in your marriage, and that your wife is continuing to choose to lie about the infidelity even after promising to end it. This is not a way to begin the healing and recovery process, and you may need to seek individual counseling if your wife refuses to go.
Please let us know how you are doing. It would be easier if you would submit a separate ASK question (separate post), as this discussion is unrelated to the original question, and I'm afraid your question may not be answered in a timely manner if it is at the end of a long, unrelated discussion thread.
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I am so sorry you are going through this.
PMDD can not "cause" a person to seek an affair, whether it be emotional, physical, etc. PMDD occurs around the time of a period, and it sounds like this emotional affair is occurring at other times as well.
- Is your wife interested in seeking marital counseling with you?
- Has she been diagnosed with any mental health condition, or are you diagnosing her with "emotionally destructive behavior"?
I wanted to provide the symptoms of PMDD, so you can observe if your wife is experiencing any of these other symptoms as well (a combination of symptoms must be present):
Symptoms include:
* Extreme sadness
* Frequent crying
* Irritability
* Feelings of anxiousness or nervousness
* Unusually strong cravings for certain foods
* Difficulty concentrating or paying attention
* Insomnia
* Panic attacks
* Mood swings
* Fatigue or lack of energy
* Physical symptoms include sore breasts, headaches, joint or muscle pain, swelling, and bloating
To be properly diagnosed with PMDD, usually at least five symptoms need to be present. Symptoms typically begin 10-14 days prior to the start of menstruation. They begin to decrease once menstruation begins. Symptoms that occur at other times during the cycle suggest other underlying mood or anxiety disorders."
Again, I am so sorry that you are living through infidelity in your marriage, and that your wife is continuing to choose to lie about the infidelity even after promising to end it. This is not a way to begin the healing and recovery process, and you may need to seek individual counseling if your wife refuses to go.
Please let us know how you are doing. It would be easier if you would submit a separate ASK question (separate post), as this discussion is unrelated to the original question, and I'm afraid your question may not be answered in a timely manner if it is at the end of a long, unrelated discussion thread.
June 13, 2010 - 9:41pmThis Comment
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