I sure feel what your feeling..I have all the symptoms you have mentioned during PMS..Its really a bummer...I haven't noticed too many differences in the symptoms since I started LCing, they have always been and continue to be miserable!! I take Motrin round the clock for the first two days, then I'm feeling a little better once the cramps subside a bit. It does seem like exercise helps, but its hard the first couple of days because I feel so run down..I have to kick my butt to go to work!