For 17 years, I lived in a cycle of confusion and despair. Every two weeks, like clockwork, my life would crumble around me. I'd spend the next two weeks carefully rebuilding everything – my[...]
For 17 years, I lived in a cycle of confusion and despair. Every two weeks, like clockwork, my life would crumble around me. I'd spend the next two weeks carefully rebuilding everything – my[...]
Ever notice how your negative thoughts or inner critic get particularly loud during certain times of your cycle? Those persistent negative thoughts aren't just in your head - they're a real ph[...]
PMDD and sleep have a two-way relationship - they can both help or harm each other. PMDD can disrupt your sleep with problems like insomnia, waking up frequently at night, and feeling unrested[...]
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[...]
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 antidepressa[...]
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.[...]