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Bizarre symptoms? When? And how long did they last?

Well, first cycle on this particular website, so hello all. Just need to vent.

AF is due in 3 days, and since she normally comes a couple days "early" according to my tracker, I guess it could be as little as one. Absolutely no symptoms of her yet, though. At least, none typical for me. I've got ones that a lot of women have, (backache, moodiness), but there are also things going on very atypical, that only happen when I've got a bun in the oven. I'm fairly certain, even without a BFP yet, just waiting for the confirmation. But I wanted to ask you all ladies if any of these bizarre symptoms have happened to you.

First off: pain in groin and around hip to butt cheek, also known as sciatica. Anyone? I've had 3 M/C (4 wks, 5 wks, and 4 wks, respectively) since my last child almost five years ago, but both of the last two were accompanied by the most horrid pain that came and went even before my BFP, and with the last, continued for two weeks, along with positive HPTs, until all the hormones were out of my system. I think my 5 y/o aggravated my sciatic nerve beyond reason, (8 and 1/2 pounds, and sitting uber low from five months, the pain would shoot down my whole leg) and now whenever any kind of growth goes on, it seems to flare up instatntly. So much so, I consider it a sign I need to POAS.

Second: Pain in pubic bone and pelvis. She was so big, she split my pelvis and pubic bone. Most painful thing ever. Now, as with the sciatica, I consider it enough of a symptom to POAS.

Third: Lack of pain in breasts, but super sore nipples. Normally my bbs are fairly tender for 2 or 3 days about a week before before AF, and it stops a day or two before she shows. This month, absolutely nada. They're bigger alright, and the areola are darker, but not even a tiny bit sore. The nips though.... ouch. had to take off my bra because they kept wanting to stand at attention and they were being bent up, it felt like my nipple was being pinched. Yowsers.

Vision changes: I have bubbles floating around on my screen as a screen saver, and for the last couple days, it's almost like they leave a faint dark streak behind them on the screen for a moment. Is this all in my head?

A burst of energy. Like, a big one. It takes me longer to wake up in the morning than usual, but once I'm functional, I'm rip roarin around until I crash, usually about this time every night.

Depression. Shortly after the crash, I just feel down. Sad. Like ignoring everyone and curling up in bed.

And finally: Violent dreams. I know vivid dreams are normal, and trust me, these are vivid, but they're also incredibly violent. As in, I'm the one hurting people. It's very scary.

Overall, I'm fairly calm about the whole situation. In all honesty, with three M/Cs, I've already kind of accepted that this one wont stick, but with the special diet and vitamins and minerals I've been on to balance my hormones, (which was the cause of the M/Cs), I also have hope. Either way, I'll survive. Maybe Ill keep trying if this little one doesn't stick. Maybe I won't. Maybe I'll wait awhile. Whatever happens, happens. But I feel very at peace with everything, (with the exception of the nightly spurts of depression.)

Whats your story?

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