PMDD is NOT PMS - AND Why Saying "It's Just Bad PMS" Can Be Dangerous "It's just bad PMS," they said, trying to be helpful. I smiled politely, but inside I felt that familiar ache of being misunderstood. Like many others with PMDD symptoms, I've heard this well-meaning but oversimplified comparison countless times. While the intention might be to relate and comfort, this common misconc[...]
Here at Her Mood Mentor, we stay on top of the latest research on treating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). The two treatments in Western medicine for PMDD are (1) SSRIs or antidepressants and (2) hormonal birth control. When it comes to integrative medicine protocols, there are many, including nutritional therapy, regular exercise, sleep hygiene, and stress management.While I teac[...]
Like many of us experiencing PMDD symptoms, I used to feel completely bewildered by how quickly I could go from handling life's challenges with relative ease to feeling completely overwhelmed by the smallest setback. It wasn't until I started wearing my Garmin device that the pieces of this puzzle started coming together. The data I was seeing wasn't just numbers – it was validation of[...]
The Depression. The Dysphoria. The Emotional Pain. You are in a deep, deep hole in the forest and believe you will never come out. Life is meaningless. You are meaningless. Worthless. Everything hurts too much. More than you can bear. Overwhelming emotion. Anxiety a consistent friend - In a breath, a grey veneer has been swept over the world[...]
WHAT IS PMDD? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a chronic and cyclical, reproductive mood disorder. Symptoms of PMDD present 7-14 days before menstruation during the premenstrual or luteal phase of the cycle and usually improve once the menstruation starts. The condition effects up to an estimated 8% of reproductive aged women1. While PMDD isn't caused by hormone imbalances, ma[...]