HOW I DEAL WITH PMDD

What is PMDD?

PMDD is a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms every month during the week or two before your period. It is sometimes referred to as 'severe PMS'. PMDD occurs during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle.

I first noticed how intense my period times would be, but not JUST when I was bleeding but for about a week before as well. My mood swings would be SO bad & I would be SO depressed. It was noticeably different, and I started to track it myself for a few months before I had enough to go to a doctor with. At first, my primary care doctor just kept telling me it was PMS and told me to increase my vitamins. It wasn’t for another three months until I got on actual anti-depressants to deal with it and it was because I literally told my male doctor that I demanded him to either give me the medicine because I had all of the symptoms, or refer me to someone else!

It’s annoying that I even had to advocate for myself and wait even longer to get treatment, but this is something that is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. Sometimes you have to advocate for yourself even in healthcare settings.!!

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