If You Suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoria - Watch This

[@SpiritSoPoetic]

This really makes me sad because I feel like I’m only my true self for 1 1/2-2 weeks of the month

[@alariemusic]

Agreed . I hate it so much

[@winllyhuang9537]

OH MY GOD EXACTLY AND IT DESTROYS ME AND MY RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE ME FEEL HORRIBLE

[@Lovagechannel]

Same.

[@dinamosaad7561]

I only breath for a week I’ve came to hate my womanhood

[@Princess_Of_The_Most_High]

Me too

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Some months I experience suicidal thoughts. I get panic attacks. The day my period starts, I start feeling better. It's not something I would wish on anyone.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Thanks for sharing your experience 😊

[@jasminemelendez4052]

Hmmm same here i also do a lot of crazy shit! I would never do when normal

[@xXcLuSiv3GriNgA]

I get that too!

[@chexyface13]

Same! I'm so glad I found this video. I was really starting to think I was Bipolar since it runs in my family.

[@starshibe4231]

Same here exactly

[@vlyssuh]

While many people dread getting their period, I can’t wait for it to make my emotions go back to normal. I legit feel like a monster the week before

[@SeafairyBele]

Same here dear!

[@melaniem.t.8068]

Exactly the same, it's like a fresh start

[@acreatress6744]

Try Jubilance! Life changing results for myself!

[@pictopoezia]

Oh, yes!

[@TheMeganExperience]

Me toooo... Its like instant zen. I'm calm, content, and just want to snuggle my dogs lol

[@KorinNicole]

Imagine trying to improve your life and being emotionally, physically, and mentally out of commission for 2-3 weeks every month. This is a disability. If you have PMDD and you're still here and still trying you should be very proud of yourself. That is a LOT to overcome and recover from every single month!

[@Lady_russsell]

Exactly

[@whateverbabe]

Thank you 😢❤️ I'm literally crying from the pain! Sending you love and strength.

[@maybel5012]

💯

[@Asmigaikwad963]

True

[@nam5399]

I am crying when I see this comment.thank you.

[@yourgardengem]

As someone who meditates and tries their best to be aware & conscious of their thoughts. It’s so heartbreaking to one day feel like all the hard work I put into my mental health is destroyed simply because my body is doing something it’s suppose to be doing. I feel so defeated at times. And it really affects my work environment. Even my manager would look at me like they don’t recognize me and all I can do or say is “I’m sorry”.

[@stephanie5882]

@@TheTatva11 me too .. I'm on methadone and I get withdrawals . It's awful

[@AudaL]

Same

[@MariaSilva-tw8qu]

Same thing is happening to me, have you figured anything yet?

[@yourgardengem]

@@MariaSilva-tw8qu so far I downloaded a period tracker and the week before my period I cut out caffeine. I drink cinnamon tea everyday that week to reduce pms symptoms. And if you have an active lifestyle, I do stretching instead of working out. Also just being kind to myself and avoiding blame or being too hard on myself. I don’t have $$ to go to a therapist but I’ve had to see what things work for me and so far it’s these. Also, accepting that I’m someone else during those times helps. Like if I feel depressed I just accept it and vocalize to coworkers or friends what I’m feeling. Being vocal of what I feel and being true to how I’m feeling has helped more than any remedy. There’s only so much we can do. I’m not sure what symptoms you experience everyone is different.

[@thisbagisnotatoy9639]

Ugh, same 😭 I just want my period to start so I can feel somewhat normal

[@crystalkass7081]

I’m watching this crying. I feel like a failure in every part of my life. For 2 weeks every month, I am a mess. I’m convinced my husband is cheating, and that I’m a horrible mother. This is unbearable.

[@cuteness4less]

Girl i can totally relate. It’s frustrating! I go through the same exact cycle!! But i try my best to fight it.

[@crystalkass7081]

@@cuteness4less I do too. I began taking a b12, b6, and ashwanganda supplement a few weeks ago. I think it helps. I had a rough day when I wrote the above comment, and a rough day the next, but I’ve been mostly able to keep it in check! Hoping for my period in the next few days!

[@Sunshinegardens55]

Same here girl.

[@littleredwrigley]

That's me!!!!!!

[@anncarroll7354]

It’s so hard to live with 😢 knowing though is half the battle though as then you can try to just ride the storm knowing there sunny sky’s are so close. It’s not been easy but with supplements and good self care and awareness we can keep happily married!

[@oliviarae7927]

my gynecologist didn’t even know what PMDD is. we need to make this disorder more known

[@gamemr5850]

they are iditos..

[@Zen.speaks]

If men had it it’d be more looked into

[@gamemr5850]

@@Zen.speaks I don't know. I dont think so.

[@destiny9734]

Definitely

[@gamemr5850]

@@destiny9734 yes. It is absurd how weird that week is: 7,5, 4, and 1. wow.

[@teevans8370]

IMPORTANT DETAIL: The common statement of symptoms appearing "a week before your period" can be very misleading. It took me years to connect my mental health issues to my menstrual cycle because of this. It turned out that one of my worst days, each month, was exactly 10 DAYS BEFORE MY PERIOD. Guess what - this is exactly when the luteal phase begins and there is a sudden change in hormones. I highly recommend that every single menstruating woman with mental health concerns keep a basic diary of mood, energy and appetite for a few months to at least rule out the possibility of PMDD. I did mine for a year. You might be surprised at the patterns you start to notice!

[@Ann4Change]

@Toni Evans or a reader whose had the experience explain how it was a relief and how did your life improve? Currently experiencing the pre-phase and can’t find specific words to describe the vagi pain … waking up soaking wet … and the moods/behavioral shifts

[@teevans8370]

@@Ann4Change The main difference for me was simply knowing I wasn't going completely insane. The bad days are still difficult, but knowing I'm nt going mad, and that the terrible feeling is temporary, certainly takes the edge off. I go gentler on myself and, when possible, try to ensure I'm not doing anything too hectic or demanding on my bad days (which, for me, are on 10th day, 7th day, 3rd day and 1 day before menstruation, which all the days in between being absolutely fine).

[@Ann4Change]

@@teevans8370 thank you so much … this explains the emotional & mental roller coaster 🎢

[@teevans8370]

@@Ann4Change Yep, definitely a rollercoaster, especially as the off-days can be singular, with days in between being absolutely fine (in fact, a bit of a high for me sometimes - I notice I sometimes get a bit giddy and silly in those good days that lie within my ten-day countdown). I sincerely wish you all the best on your journey to managing PMDD! For me it is a very long work in progress, and everything I've done to manage my emotional health - counselling, yoga etc. - has contributed to feeling better. I can still feel suicidal on my bad days, but now I know why I can ride it out, and always feel better the next day. Good luck! xxx

[@Ann4Change]

@@teevans8370 thank you; because, ☝️ have some shared experiences with you; but in addition to the suicidal ideation - I earnestly thought 💭 ☝️ was losing my mind. These responses show that mental health support is just as important as treatments for the physical symptoms associated with menopause.

[@ekirbz]

the comment section is making me feel like i’m not crazy and not alone

[@realtalk675]

I feel u girl. I wish there was something simple to change it

[@pinkimietz3243]

Try monks pepper!

[@alignyourpractice]

You’re not alone.

[@fieldofreeds8581]

Me too.

[@sophiathedandilioness]

I just said this to my partner, its so good to see this specific community! 🤩

[@thatkyakyagirl]

The mood swings are so severe, I never knew I could feel such intense anger and then such sadness over the span of about 6 days before my periods. It’s awful!

[@adesyarifa312]

Me too!! 😭

[@amandaborn84]

Thank you. I feel like the rage in me is a monster. I hate everyone and the world

[@reiayanami6290]

I know.

[@thenightprincess1730]

Today is a week before period, worst day. I feel I can't control my emotion :( suddenly angry, then cry, sometimes happy, feels lonely

[@mychannelnotyours]

You’re not alone girl.

[@danagricken4197]

I have this and it’s a living hell. Before my period, I get extreme panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, extreme rage and outbursts, lack of motivation, and a difficulty concentrating. It happens to me every single period. It’s awful.

[@jessicasteele8529]

I have PMDD where I become suicidal, have you tried getting checked for poly systic ovary disease? I get facial hair and my sister has it and on one video it came up, PMDD can be linked to PCOS. My testosterone are high and now their checking for PCOS I thought I'd share in case you might make the connection xx

[@danagricken4197]

@@jessicasteele8529 Thank you for sharing! I’ll definitely ask my doctor about it when the pandemic lockdowns end. In Canada, I can’t get in to see my doctor right now. Kind of a bummer because my period makes life so unbearable. I definitely want to get tested for PCOS and officially get my PMDD documented.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement (all in one capsule sit : ***[Magnesium (tauraat) 60 mg 18% L-taurine (aminozuur) 450 mg Vitamine B6 (pyridoxaal-5-fosfaat) 1,5 mg] 2x2 every day,a month and you feel calm and better. It’s influence the nervous system 🥰🥰🥰Your brain work better,too😘😘😘Drink enough because of “ Taurine”‼️

[@SuraDoes]

@@nirmaladrieskens4338 I’ll try it. Thanks!

[@freeform682]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾🌹✨ I feel the same. How does one make a living to work? I cannot work a 9-5 🥺

[@erinrow399]

This has me sobbing. How did no one talk to me about this. This is me, exactly me. I told a therapist thank goodness I’m no longer scared of my suicidal thoughts because they’re so common and I know days later it stops. The crying all the time, suddenly needing 12 hours sleep or I can’t talk without slurring my words. And then feeling bouncy and fine a week later! It made me question my sanity. It’s made therapists suggest bipolar issues but the descriptions never felt right. This is all exactly me.

[@malsawmkimi1957]

Does it goes away as soon as your period started? . I think i have pmdd im not sure its my first time btw i feel so sad for no reason and sometimes i think about my mom and i feel so sad and i end up crying (my mom not death btw) and i lost interest in the things i used to like . I feel so hopeless and my sadness is sever during the afternoon. Im in the third day of my period and it's still not stop,.I don't know if i have pmdd or depression. Anyone please tell me?. Im scare honestly!

[@ilhamdellaoui7813]

@@malsawmkimi1957 this is happening to me exactly today , how are u going now ? Is it Pmdd ???

[@breakingpoint3893]

@@malsawmkimi1957 pmdd happens 1 to 2 weeks.before your period, and goes away within 1 to 3 days after. You could still have pmdd but ask your doctor they know your health best. Take care ❤️

[@BlinkinFirefly]

@@malsawmkimi1957 Same. I thought maybe I had bipolar or borderline. But it didn't fully fit. I thankfully eventually realized how all of my symptoms followed a pattern, and then it hit me that it all followed my period cycle. When it was confirmed by a medical professional, it was a relief, but my work had only begun in learning, understanding, and deal with it. But knowing is such an important first step.

[@allieallie2717]

Bipolar disorder too. I did few test and it all shows this. But only during period. I’m a fun positive person. 🥹

[@stxllispirit7764]

I'm searching for videos about PMDD so I can feel less alone and avoid killing myself over how I'm temporarily feeling. I hate this.

[@eveharris30]

Mine started in my mid twenties noone believes me. I'm just lazy or making excuses, and I can just make the decision not to be this way beforehand. This was told to me by doctors or nurses.

[@stxllispirit7764]

@@eveharris30 That's terrible. People completely lack perspective, it's shameful that some "medical professionals" can't take their heads out of their own asses long enough to actually help someone how they need to be helped. Instead they give you pseudo solution mumbo jumbo or misdiagnose you because they aren't familiar with your condition. I've been misdiagnosed with just depression and had doctors patronize me. Why would I let someone play the guessing game with my health. Only to take a bunch of strong and wrong medications to then have side effects worst than I'm already experiencing to then come off them and go into withdrawal 😑.

[@Aya-nx4gv]

Me right now...just sitting here wondering what's the point of life

[@anonymea4326]

It be really like that Nobody actually understand me they be like it s periods don t take it seriously But I m just on the verge of killing myself I m self harming just to collect myself at that time and what a relief is to have periods

[@stxllispirit7764]

@@anonymea4326 I know it's easier said than done and I don't know you but it still breaks my heart that you self harm and I hope you find better coping mechanisms. We hurt enough as it is, self harm is not something to add to the list. You deserve better for yourself and I wish you the best.

[@halensunday2016]

I just loose control. It's like somebody has replaced me. I become so agitated to the point i feel like flipping a table if I perceive something wrong. I have major conflict with friends and family I could sleep for days. I feel hopeless, isolated, sometimes suicidal. panic attacks. the shakes, sweats, fear, thinking nobody likes me, I can cope with day to day. Then I get my period and its gone. This happens me every 2nd cycle. which is fucked up.

[@venuselectrificata]

I feel a blackness inside and on the verge of tears at every moment. Hopeless unable to redirect my thoughts 🥺

[@halensunday2016]

@@venuselectrificata I totally relate its like being engulfed by blackness. I had a blowout with my family and feel so guilty now its over. sending you hugs. I'm sorry you are experiencing this too. You're not alone xx

[@0207s_FINEST]

🤭I can sooo relate... I need add nothing...

[@bluebubble229]

Just don’t be mean to your family. It’s simple

[@TheNeoamazing]

@@bluebubble229 you won't be able to control yourself. You become like a shaken cols bottle, you just burst on someone. However you can't go to people and always apologize for this disorder, they do not believe you and it's bad

[@boink8653]

Week before : anger easily able to cry over the smallest thing. Craving salty spicy and oily foods. During : depressed, ready to cry at every little thing, sleeping too much, overwhelmed, lazy, craving chocolate. After : wondering who I was for the past 2 weeks

[@SeafairyBele]

relatable !!

[@boink8653]

@@SeafairyBele glad I'm not the only one!

[@GoogleAccount00]

🎯🎯🎯

[@pemchoijom4922]

So relatable

[@Shazeeee1]

This is so me. I was told to go to a physiatrist

[@Sunnylucy]

Bleeding is the least hard part of having your period.. the work before it is where it REALLY hits hard

[@Nah-ah]

This explains my suicidal thoughts, crying spells, exhaustion, migraines and rage 3-4 days before my period. Going through it right now! 😣😫😣😞

[@Ohkeh640]

Try evening primrose oil capsules 2 weeks before you’re period till your period finishes. 3 capsules a day hun Try!! It helps me

[@acreatress6744]

Try Jubilance. 1 pill. Once a day.

[@goddesst]

Magnesium pills and chamomile tea 👌🏾

[@laviki5190]

Me too!

[@yournightmare8939]

same...

[@mdrnlevi]

god i remember literally feeling suicidal before my period. i was at the train station and thinking ‘what if. why not’ i was genuinely considering things. thanks to the train station worker who asked if i was okay. she probably saved my life

[@Lakishia]

I'll pray for you!

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium Tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month and you feel better and calm. It’s influence the nervous system 🥰🥰🥰Your brain work better,too😘😘😘

[@FrootKat]

Bless you… not sure if it will help but I started tracking my cycle and trying to eat for the right phases.. it helps! Swapping my coffee for decaf made the hugest difference actually.

[@mdrnlevi]

@@FrootKat ahh! thanks so much for the advice :D

[@user-of5mj5nl6r]

But that can also be just intrusive thoughts and not really suicidal thoughts :)

[@Reluctant.Idealist]

It’s interesting, my previous boyfriend could literally time me, by the day, and know exactly what was going on with me. The crippling anxiety, extreme exhaustion and endless thoughts of suicide were so intense for about 3 days before my period, but once my period started, it’s like a curtain in my mind lifted, and I was me again. People who don’t understand may think that it’s just an excuse to be crazy, or take off work, and some people may use their disorder as a crutch... but when you really get down to a real case of PMDD, it’s hell, and I’m so thankful for all the wonderful people around me who help me keep grounded and remember that the feelings and thoughts are only temporary.

[@SereniTy_Corner]

Lucky you. Good to have a great support system.

[@poojak6826]

I can totally relate

[@mehz_zzz4396]

You are lucky to have such people around you.

[@Kat91779]

I am so thankful for men like that boyfriend...more men need to be educated and 'warned' about these topics.

[@kristibushe541]

It's exhausting

[@Orchidmami]

I believe that trauma and economics play a large role in how bad PMDD can get for some of us. We're constantly taught by society that we have to attend school and work in the same way that men do - even though we naturally have a menstrual cycle. The pressure is worse for women to perform, despite our biology / related menstrual conditions. There is a lot of resentment in women, even those without PMS/PMDD, and we often bottle these emotions up until the hormones switch up on us, and we explode. Which is why I think it's important that folks with PMDD accept their emotions as valid, even if they feel extreme. I can't stress Journaling enough! Exercise, and therapy have all helped me with PMDD, but it is still a struggle. Thank you for this informative video! I now plan to research other supplements aside from already taking Chasteberry & Wild Yam for the physical side effects.

[@julietrotman2455]

gnc brand ashwaganda has helped my moods but its a supplement so do your research on possible interactions

[@AdrianaMtezGlez]

You are very very right.

[@rosiecrespo5246]

I relate with all of that. It took me many years to put it all together due to complications of childhood trauma. Exercise, extra sleep, and SSRI have been helpful. It’s equally important to have people in my life who understand and respect my boundaries. It took many years to learn how to label and recognize the symptoms of PMDD. I hope we can continue to build awareness in ourselves and society in general.

[@giovannaregina3944]

It's so difficult to accept that i'm like this. I hate myself for being a women because i'm weak and have this problem. 😞

[@april.msprism]

Well said...thank you for the validation!!!!!!

[@morganelliott-money6984]

I experienced almost every.single.symptom. My mood switches completely and for between 5-7 days prior I am an absolute cow. I’m argumentative, negative, sad,crying, hysterically laughing, nasty and all things bad. I try and try and try every month to keep it under control but I just want to SCREAM! And then my period comes and I’m sweet again. I also experience overwhelming anxiety, irritability, panic, nervous and self critical :( It’s still really reassuring to know that other women, too, experience these. GIRL POWER

[@OzmaOfOzz]

It s my 4th day of period and i still habe breast tenderness, im still depressed, anxious. It s been more than a week. This is hell, im starting to think im possesed by some evil spirit lol

[@jenniferneal7829]

Yes girl, same here. I thought I was crazy or something 😔

[@anna_256]

Does VITEX BERRY HERbal drops help for balancing horminal balance ?? Its dangerous to be taKIng SSRI FOR PMS OR PMDD ,,bec its addictive and it has withdrawal symptoms.

[@aliciagilliss4559]

This is exactly me. I didn’t even know this was a thing. Since I became a mom, these symptoms have gotten much worse 😖😖 I’m a sweet person usually, but literally feel intense rage when dealing with certain people. I’ve never felt like this before til a few years ago.

[@elizabethtara7658]

Help me too

[@oreoemsa304]

It’s ruining my life. It’s the only thing I can say. It’s ruining everything.

[@jessi7042]

It really does :(

[@kellyholsinger9081]

I feel the same way...

[@1c3Breaker]

Same feels

[@melindamullins9971]

Hang in ther.its no joke I know

[@ATAXIA424]

uffff... it makes me feel so overwhelmed, even suicidal and not because I dont love life, I do!, but it becomes so unbearably heavy during this time :(

[@emmaabban-mensah6402]

I just found this right now. Am shocked. Before my menses I sometimes feel suicidal, a failure, depressed, sad and reflect about being unloved ( my family is a little dysfunctional) food craving, sleeping too long, feeling bloated. I have dealt with this and have never told anyone till now. I know it linked to my cycle so I just endure it till my menses is over. Nowadays I don’t stress my self so much about this so it getting a bit better. I noticed this about three years ago.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium Tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month and you feel better and calm. It’s influence the nervous system 😘😘😘Your brain work better too😍😍😍

[@emmaabban-mensah6402]

@@nirmaladrieskens4338 Thank you. I will give it a try.

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

I'm glad you found it. I've been feeling like this for years and went on birth control hoping the regulation of hormones would help. It has some but now the wolf is back =( you are not alone.

[@tamarademauro1600]

Same! I

[@2.am.cigarettes.]

Believe me, I know what ur going through. But my twin sister has it real real REAL bad. But I noticed that the birth control "Depo Shot" has helped but it has way to many side effects. ...

[@inovermyhead2988]

The week before my period, I feel so moody that I literally go in one day from being in love with my husband to legit wanting a divorce. It feels so real even though I know I will feel normal when my period starts. In fact I almost always know when I'm going to start because it's like a switch is flipped I'm my brain and I begin feeling a lot more normal a few hours before I start. Eating dairy, caffeine and too much sugar make things so much worse.

[@lulumarie7]

Your comment resonates so much with me! I also agree with your list of things that make it worse. Cutting dairy (mostly) out of my diet was a huge help. I also think that taking magnesium and chaste tree, regular movement (walking does so much more than people realize), and practicing mindfulness and nonjudgment have eased multiple symptoms. The last two might not seem as relevant, but I pair them with compassion for and acceptance of myself, and their effects are quite calming (very helpful).

[@pandaslife5025]

Omg I’m glad I read your message I feel the same way . I hope Your husband understands what you are going through. I hate being like this.

[@alicegoldenvalley]

I lost my boyfriend because of PMDD 😢

[@angiepeace4830]

My ex-husband noticed my mood changes, told me I need help, and left me for someone younger 🫠 she’s a great mom to my kids 🤷🏽‍♀️⚰️

[@carlismycat]

@@angiepeace4830i was cheated on

[@courtneyfaithbryant8045]

3-4 days before my period I feel like I’m empty, like I have love emotion. No love, no regard for myself, no sadness. I feel hopeless like there is no reason for anything that I do and that I should just die. It’s scary. I finally told my mom and she told me to ask my doctor. Finally I know why.

[@lizagebrael5362]

Literally teared up reading your comment .. I feel exactly the same and didn’t know about PMDD I thought I was going crazy, I’m glad we both know why now. It’s not easy at all but you’re not alone ♥️

[@Tracydot3]

I feel the same right before my period. It's so tiring to deal with that every month.

[@fourleaf8055]

Please tell me what you’re dr said to do about it

[@gamemr5850]

Courtney: I feel the same here. No feeling whatsoever. It is good in a way, because I tend to feel a lot. So having no feelings for love is good. I hate the part of the pain in the body, tenderness, sadness, and nightmares. But I will get into yoga. I lost 5 pounds last month. Just eating rice and bananas. I am getting back to the brat diet again. Peace, and i hope you can find some peace maybe doing yoga. I drink a lot of tea. Ginger, green and relaxing tea, any... Ahhh. It is terrible being a woman. hahaha

[@amelialalllalala3914]

Started crying after reading your comment, I hope.youe able to.fet the help you need... I personally am a bit too nervous to tell my mum.

[@JudithAffran]

Days before my period, and sometimes when my period starts, I get these crying spells. It starts with anxiety, and then I give in to my thoughts and breakdown crying. Sometimes too I start crying for no reason. It happens every month around the same time. I thought I was having severe anxiety and considered getting therapy (which I can't afford at the moment). But when I started tracking it I realized it happened on or around my period. I have a strong feeling it's PMDD. it's a terrible feeling, especially when the crying starts, its uncontrollable and I cry till I'm drained.

[@taraloker6045]

I hate the crying part. It can be so embarrassing.

[@JudithAffran]

@@taraloker6045 I know right! 😣

[@caitlynrorke5890]

i’m going through the exact same thing and i’ve been doing research and i have all the symptoms too and i don’t know what to do😭 i’m glad that i’m not alone

[@taraloker6045]

@@caitlynrorke5890 You are not alone. ❤️I've learned the most from social media groups. First and foremost, get your vitamin deficiencies checked. Don't take no for an answer. It'll make a world of difference, I promise. I went to the doctor tons of times and anything that had a positive result I learned on my own. Hang in there. ❤️

[@chvnelbtt]

going through the same thing right now. just cried not too long ago haha :)

[@starshibe4231]

Iam tired of this it has effected my career relationship everything

[@shyhappy6810]

Me too. 😭

[@heavyjersey]

I’m so sorry

[@saraoberlander9078]

Me too!!!

[@melissawalker4163]

Same here 😭😭

[@brianajanelll]

Saaaaame!! 😫

[@mahimashafi5305]

I’m crying watching this. PMDD is horrible and often ignored even by doctors saying it’s just PMS and maybe I’m too dramatic. But I knew I wasn’t being dramatic all these years of my life. Thank you Dr!❤❤❤

[@Cyberslum1]

Suffered from this for years because my male family doctor and the psychologists I was seeing didn’t even mention it to me. I later figured it out on my own and told my doctor. he dismissed it as; “it’s basically just pms”. Makes me so angry women don’t receive proper medical care due to the negligence of men. And I live in Canada. Imagine how it is for women in developing countries. If anyone is wondering, I started taking birth control to regulate, or even skip my cycle, and it helped me completely. No longer suffer from this every month!

[@formerprem]

Same here. I am now 52 and for years doctors have dismissed my symptoms as mere PMS when ai knew the symptoms of "feeling out of sorts" or not like myself spelled trouble for me. It almost cost me my career.

[@jessicasteele8529]

Its mad I was on birth control for years, I came off it 3 years ago and have no developed this condition... only just seen videos like this, their helping women like me still with all your comments x

[@formerprem]

@@jessicasteele8529 I heard the condition was finally classified in 2013 (DSM5) which is rather late for having suffered with this since 1982. I am serious in that it affected my career as I had competitors clock my monthly cycles testing my temperament in hopes to sabotage me out of a promotion. No GYN or doctor would entertain my complaints during my monthly paps. I had to rely on my faith in God to give me the strength needed to avoid provoked situations.

[@formerprem]

I'm approaching the final phase of my menses life and there's other hormonal issues to contend with I am sure. Thank you Dr.Tracey Marks for providing clarity on this.

[@slushpuppie19]

Birth control is amazing. It has totally saved my life ♥️

[@Psych2go]

The werewolf scene was great :)

[@Kunn_051]

Hello psych 2 go

[@notavailable3840]

😂

[@caramelfrappuccino234]

Yess!!!

[@anncarroll7354]

And extremely accurate! It’s horrible suffering with this! But knowing is half the battle as I know it will pass so I don’t divorce my husband every month and many other terrible things!

[@shuddup3618]

hello I love you

[@tamchisilpy2317]

Watching this because I've been crying endlessly since yesterday and I have all the symptoms. It's sad because all these years I thought I'm just a really bad person.

[@acreatress6744]

Try Jubilance! I’ve had life changing results!

[@BlinkinFirefly]

Omg me tooooooooo. I used to think it was all my fault and that I wasn't trying hard enough. I believed that because that's what my family kept telling me. They blamed me and made me feel like I was making things up, or being attention-seeking. It couldn't have been further from the truth. I was suffering from these uncontrollable feelings and had NO CLUE why it was happening and I just wanted to feel normal again. The symptoms would get so bad I would literally have panic attacks and think I was about to die. I should've been congratulating myself for not ending my life, not blaming myself for not trying. So much pain and stress all from PMDD. I didn't find out what was happening to me until over a decade later. Many women commit suicide because they never get answers to what is even happening to them. We are strong for having dealt with all of this. You have to stay strong to deal with this monthly nightmare. You are all amazing women to fight this EVERY MONTH

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat supplement 2x2 every day, a month you feel better and it’s calm your nervous system 😍😍😍.Your brain work better,too☺️☺️☺️

[@cynthiaholland13]

I give my husband credit. He figured this out for me when we were dating long distance. He'd see me twice a month and I'd be a completely different person. He heard someone present on PMDD on some program and had me look into it. I'm glad I found out at 22

[@preciousrodgers4541]

That’s a blessing 💯

[@andreannapoulaki6097]

I cannot believe I have just found this at 28 years old and have been suffering from it since I was 16... It's so hard to explain and it's good to know that I'm not the only one this affects!

[@brandya7512]

Imagine it taking until 44yrs old to find out. But I am happy this didn't consume more time and play more games in yours because its rough and scary and gets worse with age, well, for me it is anyway.

[@geovanascalia8187]

I am also 28 and it just started 2021. I hate it so much.

[@nermeen2249]

fck I hate this Im also 28yrs old

[@AnaS-ed5gb]

I've found out at 36. I was going crazy. Better now with medication.

[@ErikaLaGrande]

Menopause was such a relief! All of this went away.

[@inspirationalempressoflove220]

@@user-lg3yj2fz2j 💯💯💯me too! 😩

[@colleenbrown92]

This gives me hope

[@porcupinepancakeart1765]

I so hope so.

[@neutronneuron5582]

I can't wait either!!!

[@eatingdeadoshiage67]

Can't wait!

[@northsource7215]

the "crazy every month" thumbnail is not helpful for us concerned men who want to share this video with our partner.

[@venuselectrificata]

Lol

[@contactsamie5060]

definitely not to be share during the pmdd

[@gph2259]

Lol, your comment made me laugh so hard. I needed the laugh, thank you! I'm a few days into my period, so in a much better mood. Maybe wait for your partner to be past the bad phase of PMS to show this video to them...

[@dianagaray6922]

I suggest showing her on her good days

[@Marianne1443]

I feel the word crazy if overly used, and wrongly used too.

[@rawrrenzy]

I've told my psychiatrist that my depression worsens on my period but she dismissed it as just regular PMS, but I knew it was more than that (suicidal thoughts would suddenly pop up) and this video has been really helpful in validating my worries. This is such a relief. Thank you!

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

time to fire that psychiatrist

[@BlinkinFirefly]

Sadly, therapists and psychiatrists are not real doctors. They should realize this and they should never invalidate your experience. If a therapist does that to you, ditch them and find a new one.

[@majorgeneralmalaise]

​@@BlinkinFireflyIncorrect. Psychiatrists are literally medical doctors. They go to medical school and then do their residency in psychiatry.

[@BlinkinFirefly]

@@majorgeneralmalaise Whoops, my bad. I meant Psychologists. Psychiatrists are indeed doctors.

[@jennynewman]

I legit have every single symptom mentioned. It’s ruined my relationships and now I’m scared to have a boyfriend bc I get so messed up from PMDD. but many men don’t understand or believe it’s true. just so hard :(

[@haleys_halo7132]

I’m in the exact same situation

[@annizelle]

I made a calendar for my previous boyfriend with when I’ll be irritable etc. now I’m realizing I have PMDD... I used to get so sad and try to breakup with my boyfriend every time it’s a week before my period. Rip.

[@anieti006]

Men need to be educated on this. I legit thought my ex was bipolar but watching this now has convinced me that this is what was going on with her. Worse part is, she doesn't even know.

[@hydratheorganism9639]

When they do, they can hold it against you. They can gaslight you and put blame on you. It happened to me before, scary 😟.

[@ritaevergreen7234]

I hope this doesn’t come off the wrong way because this was me but your body isn’t suppose to be operating that way. I would recommend seeing a functional medicine/Internal doctor who can help treat that. I went from two weeks of the month be able to function normally while the rest was cycling through anxiety, depression, fatigue and self criticism. Turns out that we as females have something called the ovarian thyroid axis which are like foundational things that help us function they way it’s suppose to. While I think it’s good PMDD is being regonized one should understand that this is the body’s message to tell you this isn’t normal to function this way. I am being treated naturally and was told I wouldn’t even need to probably take progesterone because the OAT axis was being properly treated. I didn’t even need to take birth control. Hope this information helps someone. Having this condition really sucks so much out of you and really dampers the way you have to live.

[@shreeyaneupane7125]

Why do I watch this video every month? 😖 Maybe this makes me feel like I’m not abnormal and the comment section makes me feel like I’m human and it’s okay.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement it’s influence the nervous system 2x2 every day,a month and you feel better and calm 😍😍😍Your brain work better,too😊😊😊

[@melody_arago_romero]

Samedt

[@Gnabaj02]

Lmao same 😭i literally come back to this video and read the comments every month just as a reminder that I am not crazy , and this isn’t me , and its only gonna last a couple more days 😭 I just hate that I have little to no control over my emotions and how I react to things .

[@Boundless500]

F*** yes! Me too!

[@ItsLotus89]

I feel like a ticking time bomb every month!!! Soon as my period starts, I’m okay. But I don’t like to feel like I’m not in control that week before.

[@bevstrong3651]

Yes exactly I feel the same way, the week before, I just get so out of control mentally and get so agitated to the point where I feel like throwing or breaking something or doing something destructive. It feels so scary. Then when my period starts, I feel like my normal, happy self again. I don’t wish this on anyone.

[@ItsLotus89]

@@bevstrong3651 Same here!! 😩 Now when I know my period is about to come I try to remain calm as possible.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month your nervous system become calm and you feel better🙃🙃🙃Your brain work better, too🥰🥰🥰

[@ItsLotus89]

@@nirmaladrieskens4338 I’m pregnant now so I have a 9 month break lol BUT I just recently learned that magnesium is good after child birth to help postpartum! So I plan to start right away. Thank you!!!

[@babyc.3015]

@@nirmaladrieskens4338 Thanks for this info

[@cookiecutie88]

Honestly, I've been drinking red raspberry leaf tea for about a year now. A few days before my period starts and once a day for the duration of my period. It helps to even out hormones and I just feel 50% less crabby and the overall pain is reduced.

[@LxUxNxA]

Hi 👋 Sorry for tmi question but do you find that since drinking RL Tea your periods are shorter in length ? I drank RL tea at the end stage of my Pregnancy as it’s supposed to stimulate contractions and bring on labour . I just wonder ( as I have long periods ) if that effect could make your periods speed up and end sooner due to increased uterine contractions? Thanks 😊

[@cookiecutie88]

​@@LxUxNxA Hello, I don't mind the TMI questions. I do find that I bleed less overall. I'm not sure that it shortens my cycle, but It's not nearly as heavy or painful. It's possible it could help speed up the process for yourself since the tea promotes the contracting. Don't qoute me on that, though. :)

[@oldtimesong]

This is something to be taken very seriously. I have depression - I've been medicated for 6-7 years-, and whenever I have suicidal thoughts and this feeling of utter hopelessness, it almost always coincides with these weeks before my period. It's so important to remember this, to help you realize that what you are feeling is caused by something out of your control, and not because there's really no other option. It marks the difference between being able to overcome this mental horror and succumb to it.

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns]

I will keep this in mind. Thank you!

[@arain764niara]

Why aren't more people talking about this?

[@JesusLovesUs144]

I know it’s utterly disgraceful the negligence of male physicians towards female patients with this condition, Iv been going though a lot of comments and us woman HAVE A LOT OF MALE DOCTORS, I THINK I FOUND THE FUCKING PROBLEM, EXCUSE THE BAD LANGUAGE, IM PMDD ING RIGHT NOW, HORRIBLE CONDITION.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium Tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month and you feel better and calm. It’s influence the nervous system ☺️☺️☺️.your brain work better,too😊😊😊

[@JesusLovesUs144]

@@nirmaladrieskens4338 thank you so much, I will be looking into this.

[@marie2511]

Because it doesn't affect members of the patriarchy, just the lady folk.

[@ShadowRaven66669]

Because mainstream doctors are usually 10-15 years behind science.

[@katieb2098]

Why do so many women get misdiagnosed with bipolar and borderline. . When it's pmdd sometimes .. I feel like that's why so many people say "only women have borderline " I wish more doctors knew about pmdd and would rule it out before other conditions

[@Србомбоница86]

Omg I agree so much with you,it's not bipolar at all

[@jenniferbates2811]

The same with ADHD, most women get misdiagnosed with depression and anxiety instead of ADHD. Always get a 2nd opinion

[@theaspieperspective5617]

AH-MEN, gurl!

[@theaspieperspective5617]

@@Србомбоница86 yeah... But on the surface, it "seems" like it though. I actually wondered if I had bipolar disorder or this as well. I'm glad it was PMDD & PDD.

[@melissawalker4163]

Amen 🙏

[@ASMRGRATITUDE]

Why can't all doctors be this smart? A few days before my period starts I literally try my best to lock myself away from the entire world because I'm so embarrassed on no matter how hard I try I can't control my behavior like my anger or crying.

[@ai4052]

I was diagnosed with PMDD way back in the day. I would get fits of severe depression 1 week before my period and cry for hours...I mean cry until my eyes were so swollen it seem like I was punched in the face...then flip into extreme hyperactivity...then flip into irritability. I started experiencing all this since I started my period at age 10. I thought I was going crazy... I try treating with hormones and it didn't work...then holisticly... And finally I had to get on an antidepressant regimen and TA-DA, I became a normal person. The change was so drastic that my ex at the time stated I was a different person. I finally felt like my true self. Unfortunately, due to the severity of my PMDD, I lost a lot of close friends because they couldn't take my depression. I still get heavy menses and severe pain...but diet and exercise has helped tremendously (been on Keto for 2 years). It's okay ladies, you are not crazy, talk to your doctor about this and get some help. Don't live with it any longer than you should.

[@thecrisscrossgirls]

I take antidepressants too they have helped alot x

[@0famz]

If you dont mind me asking Which SSRI have you tried? I'm considering this cus it's really affecting my daily and social life. I feel like a mad person! It happens 12 days prior and I feel the switch and cant turn it off!

[@thecrisscrossgirls]

@@0famz Fluoxetine (Prozac)

[@leaevans1534]

Hi. What Anti-depressants did you take? Thanks

[@blackgirlalchemy5156]

Thank you 😊

[@WildKatVixon]

This comment section alone is soo helpful 🥺 knowing your not alone and its not “just all in your head” is soo helpful! 💜 I support everyone here. More people both men and women need to be educated about this. This is very similar to what I had while pregnant. Please, do yourselves a favour and keep asking questions until you find the correct help. Please dont suffer in silence like I did 😣 its SO not worth it

[@hopelessromantic8682]

Me: I have bad PMS Gynecologist: “Hmmm, nothing I can do. Here’s some birth control. Consider getting therapy.”

[@slushpuppie19]

I agree that so many doctors are ignorant on this issue. But birth control has genuinely saved my life. I use Lucette which is the same as Yaz/ Yasmin and that particular blend of hormones has worked complete and utter wonders for me. Its lowered my sex drive *slightly* but I will gladly take that rather than being completely and utterly fucked up for a week a month.

[@Ash-dj5ph]

@@slushpuppie19 and birth control gave me depression suicidal thoughts anxiety attacks for the time I was taking it and even after 3 4 months stopping it. Oh and I also got breast tumour. Now I'm visiting a psychologist and hoping my breast tumour isn't cancer :) Birth control pills messed my life completely

[@slushpuppie19]

@@Ash-dj5ph I'm really sorry to hear that and I really hope you are ok x

[@sandralawrence5620]

@@Ash-dj5ph sounds like you are very sensitive to progesterone....I know of other women like this & can't take any form of progesterone at all.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

That's all they ever say to me.

[@ThaRealShante]

This is me every month it’s insane, I’m going this now, it’s gotten so bad that I make sure I don’t make any major decisions during this time or plan anything major, because an episode can really mess up your life in certain situations.

[@arethajohnson33]

Omg thank you so much I was beginning to think I was bipolar this happens to me EVERY MONTH and it is EXHAUSTING, extreme joint pain, extreme bloating, hating myself, EXTREME tiredness, EXTREME irritation, not liking anyone, isolating myself and EXTREME sensitivity with my feelings ( crying easily). Thank you so so much.

[@Somebodysomewheresometime]

Same here! I also get into these rabbit holes - like crazy ocd on learning about spirituality, religion - so weird

[@immerbeach5477]

@@Somebodysomewheresometimeomg same !!!! i fall into deep paranoia rabbit holes and i get lost in my thoughts. it’s terrifying then days after my period i feel normal again .

[@twelvebugs6071]

I am experiencing my symptoms now and reading all these comments, i am overwhelmed by the support and sense of belonging I find in here.

[@A1dakz]

It doesn't happen to me every month, but when it does, I turn into a different person. I can get so angry I feel like slamming doors, hitting walls or even myself. I feel like just fall on the ground and cry. I feel like the whole world is just falling apart. I'm in medical school, and I always feel like dropping out when these feelings come. I have no desire to do anything, no motivation to study. It's really a hell on earth... And as soon as I start menstruating, it's like the sun appears among the dark clouds and everytime I tell myself, okay, if it happens next time, you know it's nothing but pmdd but then again when it appears... I forget everything I have told myself and it's like I've been thrown in hell again...

[@symkoko1776]

when I was still studying I had that feeling too! Always wanted to drop out and quit everything 😩😩😩😩

[@aashanatarajan9716]

I’m a doctor today...had same feel in med school

[@symkoko1776]

@@aashanatarajan9716 did you have it every month?

[@aashanatarajan9716]

Not very much at that time ., but now a days all the symptoms have become predominant

[@potatopouf]

its so hard for me to complete school. i want to become a wildlife vet but about every month i have a period of time that i am so low and then i get behind in school and then it repeats and repeats and repeats.

[@TheMagicCrafter]

Had a doctor bring this up to me recently suspecting that I may have it. Going in to discuss it with a gynecologist soon. Really, it makes so much sense now. I lose interest in everythint (even music- and I'm always listening to music), become severely scary depressed, very emotional, get pain in various areas, have zero appetite, bloat like a balloon whether I eat or don't eat and either can't sleep or am too tired to move and too much time sleeping. The day or two after my period starts almost everything gets better. I have UC, so my body causing unneeded stress like this is just plain horrible. Please stop 😕

[@ricachuuuu]

Same, I think I might have need to continue my antidepressants and consult my psychiatrist for this. I always thought it's just PMS but it's getting worse as I age and getting a lot more adult responsibilities.

[@CarmenMe21]

I've had this since my teen years, I'm now 32. It's taken a toll on me and my marriage 😢 During the week before my period I get so on edge, feel trapped in my own mind, filled with aggression and agitation, extreme tearfullness and just downright sadness/hopelessness like I don't even know what my life is and question my own existence on earth. Sometimes suicidal ideation, like this tormenting existential terror. I almost each month can't believe how awful it is and then I start my period and within a couple days I see the light again, I'm back in my own mind and body, I feel chipper and happy and I can always tell it's my real self when I sing a lot and feel bubbly. I would give anything to be that me 100% of the time. I told my husband if meds don't work (which I'll try this month) then I honestly want a hysterectomy. I just want to live my life in peace.

[@akajol]

CarmenMe21 I am the exact same way. Started meds today. How are you?

[@CarmenMe21]

@@akajol I've been on YAZ for almost 2 months! I'm sooooo relieved! I'm just taking the drospirenone pill everyday and no sugar pills. Basically tricking my body to not ovulate. The PMDD symptoms are basically at a minimal level and my life is tolerable again! I did start spotting on and off a couple weeks ago but not too bad. Way better than PMDD!!! Yaz has helped me tremendously

[@akajol]

CarmenMe21 interesting. Good to hear. My dr started me on very low dose Naltrexone To manage my PMDD symptoms. Hope it helps!!

[@akajol]

@Zuleyha Bnc no

[@loveydovey2805]

The fact that you can't even make plans in life because of this condition.😔

[@pinkgummybear766]

I felt that so hard. Ugh 🤦🏻‍♀️ we gotta run and get on those b vitamins .

[@acreatress6744]

Try Jubilance!

[@l6318]

This is one of the hardest parts of it to deal with...

[@nicolebee3273]

Yes, and the rest of the month is spent feeling guilty and fearing each day you get closer to your period.

[@arain764niara]

@@nicolebee3273 my personal trainer just dropped me because the symptoms started during one of his classes. I just walked out crying, thinking how I want it all to end. Went back 2 days later and basically said I was being unprofessional and he will not be working with me again.

[@damasterstylist]

I just found out I had this last year and it’s literally ruining my life

[@Italiananjgal747]

N its worse in menopause

[@barbieblue3336]

Get your hormone levels tested before your period. Bio identical progesterone helped me.

[@acreatress6744]

Please try Jubilance. It’s literally changed my life. I had all symptoms! 80% of them taken care of with it. 1 pill

[@_Ph0enixx_]

We know honey. We know. Mine feels like it’s falling apart too

[@somejive2158]

Same

[@Ajojo-qe2zv]

I wish I had found you in my 20’s. I have PTSD and I had PMDD. As it turned out, medical menopause & antidepressants finally ended the cycles of temporary insanity I lived through my entire adult life. I’m grateful to finally be able to know myself - & for the stability I have now. I’m also grieving for the impact my illness had on my kids - despite my efforts to prevent that & so sad for the time I wasted being misdiagnosed and over medicated. I don’t even remember years spent drowning in misery over thingsI couldn’t change.it’s a miracle I survived given how suicidal it all made me feel. Thank you for teaching about these complex conditions that cause so many women to suffer.

[@checkie9854]

This is totally me... 2 weeks feeling crazy, suicidal thoughts, depression, racing thoughts, anxiety, irritability, anger, moodswings, feeling sad and crying easily, insomia, feeling tired, hopeless. Thank you i found this video. It's like im normal after period like im full of hope again! Like every month crying!

[@queenbri4849]

I literally go through the same thing it sucks 😕

[@alariemusic]

I feel the exact same way except the insomnia. I sleep way too much at this time. Battling my low point now * I start in 6 days and I can’t wait😔

[@anahiretana3761]

omgg bro I barely found this out too I’m really scared I’ve been suicidal and everything you said idk what I should do .

[@devendripillay4717]

Thankfully I'm not alone in this. My anger is out of control at times, I dont even recognize myself , I think about all of my past rejections and cry uncontrollably, telling myself how worthless I am. Atleast now I kno I wasnt just exaggerating anything and this is so very real.

[@giahanvipenglishteacher9615]

I have PMDD. I feel depressed, numb, feverish a week before my period. Sometimes my period is 1 week late, so I have to endure it for more than two weeks. It affects my life a lot.

[@jessicasteele8529]

I have irregular periods and pmdd, have you tried getting checked for poly systic ovary disease? I get facial hair and my sister has it and on one video it came up. I thought I'd share in the hope I can help someone make the connection xx

[@maryjayne9700]

@@jessicasteele8529 I was diagnosed with PCOS this year and believe that I'm suffering from PMDD. Didn't know there was a connection. Thank you & all the best to you and your sister!

[@wendye1796]

Omg girl SAME.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium Tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month you feel calm and better. It’s influence the nervous system 😀😀😀Your brain work better,too🙃🙃🙃

[@Time.for.tea.]

Once I read that when your stress is high in the first two weeks of your cycle, your pms will be worse in the second two weeks. It ended up being true for me so I tried harder to keep my stress levels in check and it did help. I’m writing in past tense bc I’m in my 60s now but hope this tidbit might be another tool that will help menstruating women feel better.

[@sweetieeee5424]

thank you 💖

[@Estertje93]

Yes this is totally true, when I am stressed i just know I'm going to have a hard time. The period symptoms also get worse. Exercise helps a great deal with regulating stress.

[@darreshajohnson1273]

Im supportin everyone here n im currently goin thru it rn😭😭 been cryin nonstop all day😭😭

[@barbieblue3336]

Get your hormone levels tested before your period. Bio identical progesterone helped me.

[@oddds]

For me, it happens right before ovulation. I get enough aggression to move a refrigerator by myself. I am moody and hungry and miserable. It does not get better until my period starts. It's pretty severe.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You may want to try some of the treatment options and discuss in the video.

[@zls1100]

Same! The antidepressants don't always work either!

[@butternutsquash6984]

Talk to your doc and start trying all the options until you figure out what works for you. I treat my symptoms with vitamins, minerals and sleep. I can still feel a change before ovulation and my period but it's now quite subtle and limited to a few days each. On the plus side, I always know when both are about to happen, verified by using a period tracker that estimates ovulation.

[@brianajanelll]

Same!! & I try to stray away myself so I feel like I’m just waiting for this disease to kill me.

[@thea9153]

Me too. But Im not hungry at all, i only eat candy

[@TheMazeFeels]

So grateful for this community 💚 I thought I was losing my sh-t. I started tracking my symptoms last year. I’ve found when I meditate, practice yoga and eat plant-based, the symptoms are manageable. Sending light + love to anyone impacted by this. Don’t be discouraged, you are stronger than your mind allows you to think. Remember you are the light 💚💚💚💚

[@spacebar9733]

That's the life I plan to lead, thank you

[@joulefuchs]

Slightly creepy how this video showed up on my feed today, as I'm having a really tough day with hard mood swings from frantic crying to being joyful - and I'm about to start my period in a few days. But grateful that I saw it, I'll keep it in mind and ask my psychiatrist about PMDD. Very informative video, thanks a lot :)

[@honningbie2724]

SAME! After I got a video from her about anxious depression this morning I get this at the top of my feed right after I have an outburst

[@amberfallon5769]

Thank you for this, Dr. Marks! I’ve had PMDD for about twelve years now. It’s amazing to finally see awareness being spread and research being done now that it’s officially in the DSM. So many of my previous doctors used to look at me funny when I’d ask them about PMDD and treatment options. Either they would deny it existed or didn’t know about it at all. The view of it is finally changing and I’m happy for the women who have been struggling to find out what is going on in their mind and body. I think over time we’ll be seeing the statistics of women affected by PMDD going up because they will finally have a true diagnosis.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re welcome Amber. You’re right though I don’t think it was something we took seriously for many years until only recently. So I’m glad that tide is changing as we get more understanding of it.

[@jennleema1034]

I use to suffer from PMDD it was cured when I had a complete hysterectomy at 36. PMDD is so much more than ppl realize. It’s Real!

[@jennleema1034]

Dr. Tracey Marks I enjoy studying about mental illness; just fascinates me. I watch old psychiatric interviews of people with catatonia but I don’t seem to find any recent. Do people still suffer with catatonia? Why did it seem more common back then? We still have people that are untreated but we don’t see people with it. Plz any info?

[@GSZ-0919]

I have all of the symptoms. Every month and they’ve gotten more severe over time.

[@incigulpolaterdogan6125]

mine too

[@LindaChhay]

Try prozac?

[@missari05]

This is happening to me now too. I’m so scared. No one around me understands. Doctors gave me a bunch of supplements and want me to track over the next few months. If I’m alive! I need relief now! Has anything worked for you?

[@GSZ-0919]

@@LindaChhay thanks yes and many others but I get very dizzy confused nauseas or other side effects from those type of meds.

[@GSZ-0919]

@@cenobyt3z766 😯😞 we should not have to mutilate our bodies from the inside to feel better. Hope it goes well and all of your suffering goes away 🙏🏼

[@tassiavibes5719]

OMG! I've always thought I had anxiety but the funny thing is.. its ALWAYS 1 or 2 weeks before my period and once it comes I go back to myself again. Never had suicidal thoughts, I love life too much. But, I feel so low, hopeless like Im not achieving anything in my life, that I cant do or learn anything that I have just to accept being mediocre. Also, feeling very anxious some severe social fears too. All my ambitions and goals in life disappear and its like I am numb and empty inside. Then, few days after my period is gone.. Im feeling like a rock star again haha (Not funny ! Its just very hard to understand and to cope with it) If you are reading this and can relate; let me share some things that helps me ( never fully makes it go away, but helps) 1- Running 2- High intensity Cardio 3- Vitamin B6 B12 plus complex B 4- Vitamin D3 and Calcium and when its possible at least 5 minutes sun bathing 5- Gratitude Journal- Writing and saying out loud for 10 to 15 minutes 6- Meditation ( mindfulness ) 7- Maca powder and dark chocolate I hope that helps.

[@princessb1231]

Thank you so much, i will try some if not all of the suggestions you made. I'm just lying here feeling so emotionally weak that i cant bring myself to get up. I'll try these until i can ralk to a professional, i cant imagine going through another years of this.

[@AishaJ-z5t]

Thank you for sharing!!! So glad to know we are not alone ❤️❤️

[@gamemr5850]

cool girl

[@Meleandmakeup]

Thank you 🙏

[@hodanegal151]

Thanks for sharing this. I will diffenately try all of the things that helpes you for this crazy times.

[@warriormom88]

This is how I feel right now! I have been diagnosed to have bipolar and a few other things but I honestly feel normal until it’s time for my period. I am so mean that I scare myself 😢

[@TheRandomINFJ]

Girl, same. It's scary how the rage overtakes me, then I'm left full of remorse and guilt the rest of the month and repairing the damage I've created. It's crazy how just a couple of days can outweigh the other 27.

[@HeyitsBri_]

You might be misdiagnosed. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety but with a new doctor who listens it’s probably been pmdd this entire time

[@010101Be]

@@TheRandomINFJ like Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

[@reallylani9641]

many women are misdiagnosed as bipolar, but once u log ur symptoms, and notice its in line with ur cycle, maybe speak to ur doctor about pmdd rather than bipolar :)

[@Pugetwitch]

Pmdd actually means that you feel horrible and not like yourself unless you are ON your period. Like, I've had it for 25 years and it's basically made the days that I'm not bleeding a nightmare.

[@Syne7h]

I thought it was just PMS. I've learned that I need to recognize PMS symptoms in myself as soon as possible so that I can avoid and control my interactions with people, and avoid any unnecessary tasks until I get my period. I take it very seriously because my mood will be volatile and I'll also be extremely clumsy. I go through the day looking forward to getting home and locking myself in a dim room to just relax with low stimulation activities, and remind myself that it will pass. I guess maybe it's not just PMS lol

[@LifeTrucking]

ChexMix i have pmdd and you described how i am around that time

[@missmerbella]

This is me. I've been crying all day and doing my best to avoid all contact with loved ones. I finally just shut the curtains, shut my door and am now lying in bed. It's 3PM in the afternoon. ;(

[@starlite7785]

When you ladies say clumsy do you mean your hands shake and feel wobbly?

[@JK-bg9iz]

Yesterday such bad severe cramps I stayed in bed all day after work in a dim lit room curtains closed didn’t feel like talking to anyone or doing anything. And a few days before I start my period I get so angry and don’t want to be near people severe stress and can go off if someone irritates me. Once I get over the first couple of days of my period and the cramping is over I feel amazing and brand new like a happy person who is very laid back.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month it’s influence the nervous system and you feel better and calm 🙃🙃🙃Your brain work better, too 😍😍😍

[@TheEclecticEmpath]

I started treating for PMDD a few months ago and my life is so much better! This is REAL, ladies! Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor!

[@BeHonest-30]

Will you able to share what treatment plan are you on? Just for the knowledge of us? Thanks!

[@kristink6401]

At 34 years old and years of not understanding what was happening with my own body, I am finally aware of what is going on. Just the realization that I have PMDD has helped me cope tremendously with it. Every month I would have suicidal ideation along with many other symptoms, not understanding where it was coming from. Once I realized that it was PMDD I was able to cope better and talk myself off of the edge a little more. I just started taking Yaz this week and I’m hoping my symptoms are drastically reduced!

[@jenniferb9047]

Hey! How have you been feeling since stating it?

[@jokhasaid3499]

There’s nothing more painful than realizing your partner resenting you because of it , I completely understand how hard it is to deal with someone like that, but I really hurts

[@gumoak]

The person you need to learn to deal with is you. Your partner has a good reason to resent you: you act like a terrible monster like 25% of the time. Figure out that you did bad things to your partner and harmed them. Not because you’re a bad person but because you were sick. Don’t shift the blame onto someone else. Take responsibility for your actions.

[@ckpemac5268]

​@@gumoak, there is no way on Earth a woman has written this comment; dare I say it you're being misogynist and, more specifically, ignorant towards this poor woman. How dare you assume someone you do not know to act like a 'terrible monster' as you so lovingly put it during a time of the month which _sometimes_ exacerbates all sorts of negative psychological patterns. You are being reductive and patronising towards this woman and I pity your mother.

[@kyliecamp625]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@gumoakthis comment bugs with lack of understanding and harshness, if you just watched the video you’d understand, if you deal with the symptoms and have for years, you’d understand. she’s not putting blame on her partner at all, she’s explaining how much it hurts to feel as if her partner resents her for the symptoms of which she can’t control on her own. this isn’t something that is just fixed. no blame to the partner at all, but a conversation needs to be had on why she has the change of emotions so her partner understands. i completely emphasize with her and have the same thing going on. except i’ve already had the conversation, i don’t expect him to excuse all of my behaviors but having patience with your partner and willing to be there and understand is crucial. 🤍

[@petalchild]

​@@gumoakYou're making lots of assumptions there...

[@salmachemloul4126]

I never heard of it before today. I used to always say that my PMS is just bad, but i fit every criterion you have mentioned. It's literally so hard cuz i feel like one day I'm not gonna survive another month and I'll just end up taking my life away. It ruined me and i feel as if my mom is sick of me. At least now i know what I'm experiencing and it feels a bit better to know that I'm not alone in this!

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement2x2 every day,a month it’s influence the nervous system and you feel better and calm 😀😀😀Your brain work better, too 🥰🥰🥰

[@imanihines9715]

wow, I just had a falling out with my mom the week my cycle started. I was so moody, and I feel the exact same way. you're not alone at all ❤

[@athenaduma4031]

I cried while watching this 😭

[@sydney4349]

Me too :( partly happy tears because i finally feel like I’ve found the answer but I’m still sad to have to keep dealing with this 😞

[@philasofi]

Fuck me too 😞

[@jr2290jack]

Trying not to cry while reading this 😢

[@Rebecca-vt7rp]

same :(

[@emilyselleck1443]

Same!!

[@Nayero26]

So I have every single symptom... Funny thing is I get my cycle when the moon is full and my boyfriend calls me a wearwolf 🤦🏻‍♀️.... He was right 😢😂

[@MissMoneyMya]

Aw girl it’s okay you’re not alone in this ! 😭❤️

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day, a month and you feel better and calm. It’s influence the nervous system ☺️☺️☺️the brain work better,too😘😘😘

[@MomokoBee]

I’m sobbing so hard right now. Ever since I was a teenager, I always had a mental breakdown the week before my period and would have so much conflict between friends, families, and past boyfriends while on my period. It got in the way of my job eventually, I had to quit cause they didn’t believe my symptoms. I’ve been trying to work on it the pass couple years and have had less conflict overall but it’a really just too much for myself. & to have it every month too. I tell my current boyfriend all the time how everyone is lucky they can get away from me during this time…while I have to just get through it alone. Yeah. I can’t stop crying.

[@realbadform]

That bottom part really hits home. The loneliness is so insane. But wanting to be alone at the same time. It’s so scary and i hate it.

[@mvcurlyqs]

This is insane! All of us shouldn’t be going through all this craziness simply because we’re about to get our period 😔

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month it’s influence the nervous system and you feel better and calm 🙃🙃🙃Your brain work better, too 🥰🥰🥰

[@mvcurlyqs]

@@nirmaladrieskens4338 thank you 😊

[@JeanineFollette]

I've been taking 400mgs of Chasteberry daily paired with exercise, no caffeine and no alcohol. I was already caffeine and alcohol free when I started the supplement. But adding the supplement and exercise helped almost immediately! My symptoms are mostly emotional symptoms and I noticed I wasn't nearly as depressed or hopeless. Chasteberry is honestly miraculous.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month it’s influence the nervous system and you feel better and calm 😍😍😍Your brain work better, too ☺️☺️☺️

[@bosi292]

Thanks for sharing your experience I might give it a try cuz of you so thanks again 🙏

[@JeanineFollette]

@@bosi292 awesome! I stayed on the supplement for 6 months and then weaned off for the duration of a month or so. Maybe a little longer. But I'm still alcohol free, mostly caffeine free, and I also do yoga every single day. Even if its just a little movt. And honestly, I feel SO much more leveled out. I believe exercise can be grossly underrated. But the chasteberry was a lifesaver in getting me on track. Best of luck!!!

[@asceticfeminine]

Yesterday I thought about throwing myself in front of a moving car. Just waiting for my damn period to start.

[@beccabecca425]

I almost drove my car in to a wall one month. On purpose. I get you xx

[@missmerbella]

I know the feeling... ;(

[@sero0716]

Becca Becca that was me the other day.

[@beccabecca425]

Rose Rodriguez it’s grim. And there isn’t enough out there about it because women are just supposed to deal with hormone changes and get on with it 😢. I can’t even take anything to alleviate it as I had breast cancer in 2014 that was hormone driven. Please reach out to someone if you can x

[@sero0716]

Becca Becca I’m sorry that’s rough. I currently do see a therapist for PTSD, but despite it being under control, during my time of the month it gets 10 times worse. I’m going to start taking the supplements she mentioned in the video. I don’t want to get back on antidepressants.

[@Lafleurbrioche]

I searched this condition again tonight because I needed some more awnsers. It breaks my heart that so many of us are suffering this way. I am about 12 days away from my period, feel like I just had it really but I am enraged this weekend. Everything is exacerbated and I want to throw everything in my life away except my lovely daughter. I want to isolate and cut it all off. I don’t know how I can run my business like this. I’m scared.

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns]

I’m soo scared too. I would love to speak to someone who is struggling with this for some insight on how to cope. Do you have IG?

[@alisaokookamoto]

i have pmdd and heard from others that allegra helps - i tried it and it's seeming to help a lot!

[@jessicateresi6693]

How are you both doing a year later ? I hope better because I am definitely feeling what you were feeling when you wrote these

[@nightnurse1178]

I had PMDD for years. It's a good thing my ex-husband went to a doctor's appointment with me one day and started joking with my gynecologist about my behaviors around that time of the month. She started asking me certain questions as he was laughing and joking about how crazy I get. My gynecologist was looking extremely serious and she told him it's not a laughing matter. At that point she diagnosed me with PMDD. She also asked him if he knew I could cause him extreme bodily harm and possibly get off for temporary insanity. He stopped laughing at that point. I ended up going on fluoxetine and it helped tremendously.

[@Boundless500]

Holy FLIP that must of SUCKED, but at least what was a bad experience turned out to be good.

[@madisongee4352]

Diagnosed in 2013, eventually having a full hysterectomy in 2019...I'm a veteran of this malevolent condition, PMDD. Ladies, you are not alone. I know you're hurting and feeling like giving up. Keep fighting. Keep going. Don't take no for an answer from doctors. You have come too far to give up now. I'm in the process of writing a blog to help my fellow sufferers, from the information I've learned over the past 8 years. Just know that you are not mad, this is not your fault and there is help out there. I'm sorry you have to endure this. Please look up 'vicious cycles', this organisation is incredible.

[@ER-nh9ss]

Thankyou ❤

[@shereena5700]

I’m so glad I searched this. This is all me. The bloating the werewolf, the craziness. Everyone calling me bipolar but I know I’m not. The happiness best week ever after the period. Then it ends and it restarts

[@lunavieira3616]

I have EVERY single one of these symptoms. EVERY SINGLE ONE. I have wondered for 30 years what is wrong with me. I just called it regular PMS- but it’s so much more than that. I have just dealt with it- I became an alcoholic. I am a year sober now. I thought my alcohol use was to blame- it wasn’t. I am relieved to know that I am not alone- that there is a reason for these marked changes. I have battled hormones for too long.

[@chynnhowe]

I have this and to me it feels like what bipolar must be like without the extreme mania. I’ve literally quit jobs, broken up w people, STARTED relationships all due to pmdd. It’s brutal

[@decoded777]

Ur not alone. I'm here dear.

[@Saraheyp]

"You need to have at least one of these... total of at least 5..." What if I have all of them? Ha! ...Ugghhh

[@leander8840]

Same..

[@papicthulu]

I got 9 out of 11 :')

[@CrystalRicotta]

Seriously getting 5 = no problem

[@bluehope4143]

SAME

[@rrclassicalm]

Alll of them

[@dahiandrasalvamammos4973]

I was diagnosed at fourteen and I'm so thankful my doctor saw it so early on. I have been on medication since then because I didn't feel like I could deal with it along with high school and other medical conditions (chronic pain and severe asthma). I'm 19 now and in med school and a lot of people still don't know that PMDD is a thing. Living life is hard, but I've been doing a lot better So glad you made this video because there are still many things I don't know...

[@melissawalker4163]

What medication worked for you?

[@dahiandrasalvamammos4973]

@@melissawalker4163 birth control pill called Zoelly, I tried to change to a brand that was covered by insurance but in the end zoelly was the only one that truly made a difference

[@melissawalker4163]

@@dahiandrasalvamammos4973 thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@yunitatalia2773]

At least you

[@davidmedinaortega9859]

I really hope everyone here not only gets proper treatment for this, but also love, comprehension and respect, you're all strong and badass, you can all make it,

[@nat135nat]

I got all the symptoms. All of them.

[@Tracydot3]

Same.

[@alexxxaification]

Same !

[@fourleaf8055]

Same

[@SessKo]

Basically.

[@kiarrariego9823]

same

[@angelinaballerinabeachgirl]

I was misdiagnosed as having bipolar & put on Lithium. I’m so glad I got a second opinion & it turned out I have PMDD. Exercising, not eating sugar, eating unprocessed & organic (not mlm) CBD oil really helps.

[@TheIpodtouchgrrl]

What brand of cbd oil do you use?

[@angelinaballerinabeachgirl]

I only just saw this. The product I use is from a dispensary here in Australia. It’s locally made. Make sure you get one that’s full spectrum & organic.

[@jodieharper288]

Did you find lithium help?

[@BlinkinFirefly]

PMDD is on a spectrum too, like most illnesses and disorders. I have a severe form where I sometimes get paranoia and derealization. It feels like suddenly EVERYONE and EVERYTHING are out to get you, even inanimate objects have felt threatening to me in creepy ways. It can feel like something is very wrong but you can't pinpoint what it is, like you are completely uncomfortable in your own skin and want to tear it off and run away screaming. It was worse several years ago, I don't get the scary derealization quite as much anymore. It was so terrifying, especially when it would hit in the middle of the night. It would often manifest in the form of a night terror where in my sleep I'd suddenly dream that my heart stopped. I would burst awake, throw myself out of bed onto the ground gasping for air. Usually one of my limbs is completely numb at this point and I am so disoriented for several minutes until I realize that everything is ok and my heart stops pounding like crazy. This happened at the exact same time in my cycle basically every month, but has subsided in recent years. The paranoia and derealization would get so bad it was like a living nightmare. I also get intense heart palpitations that come and go and this part can last for days. The palpitations are getting worse for me. They hit at the same time each month, which confirms that hormones are triggering it. I get so scared. I've read that the palpitations aren't life threatening, but sometimes it gets so intense. It's so frustrating and distracting. The worst part for me is I crash into a deep depression phase for about a week after my period stops. My thoughts and mood get very dark at that time and I feel convinced that my boyfriend doesn't love me anymore. I'll also have hysterical sobbing sessions where I feel like I'm going to vomit from such intense sadness. I would never EVER wish this disorder on anyone. It has ruined my life. I've had to learn to be grateful for the few days I get each month where I feel completely normal and at peace. I've had to learn how to deal with and manage my symptoms when they hit. On top of this I have fibromyalgia. Yayyyyy genetics. *hugs* to all my sister PMDD warriors

[@Lafleurbrioche]

I wish you so much strength and hope and joy sister! Thank you for sharing.

[@VanialexB]

It's rougher for some than others. So sorry you have to go through this. Keep on doing your best 🥰

[@BlinkinFirefly]

@@VanialexB Thanks, definitely trying. It's all we can do

[@rethabilephamotse9553]

I have had it for about 5 years a week before I get severe physical and mental symptoms my vision gets blurry, I get severe panic attacks..my face gets numb my mouth gets dry I feel like I'm about to have a stroke during that time it is terrible I don't know what to do😔

[@nataliegarcia1121]

I have both too and endometriosis. So I have PMDD, Fibromyalgia and endometrosis.

[@cathmc7]

This is me every month for 7 to 10 days. It's unbelievably hard to deal with but it's good to know I'm not alone - it can really feel like it sometimes.

[@blotchilim1980]

It is empowering to know that i'm not alone, and this has a name. I hate myself during the week prior to period. I think this might be a starting point to get real help ❤️

[@panacea81]

I’ve just been diagnosed with this and I found your video very helpful. Thanks! I subscribed

[@nadiag.2943]

Oh hi Lauren! 🥰 I watched your makeup tutorials back in the days! Hopefully you are finding some remedies that helps. Take care Xx

[@annsmith4474]

Hey if u don't mind me asking what do they prescribe for this ..I'm so tired of this

[@juanitagartley937]

I have almost all of the symptoms. I started at age 35. I call them the 5 B's. They happen in this order 1.Bloat 2. Binge Eating. 3 Baby(Sensitivity) 4. Bitch(😤) and then the 5.Blood. I've learned to manage and control it.

[@anastasia.amarante]

Omg this comment is epic!

[@kupaksulja]

Love the 5 B classification!

[@Queenadorn]

Love it! ❤ can you explain blood better for me?

[@lulumarie7]

@@Queenadorn She is probably referring to her period (menstruation).

[@verov9234]

Ok so I know this comment is a year old, but I have another B and that’s for “Break out” 🙃

[@daniellestudt2166]

Crying my eyes out watching this and reading the comments. Finally having a name for why this monster comes out 10 days before my period, and the absolute worst just a few days before. I am not that mother, I am not that wife. That is not who I am and I know it. Journaling definitely helps for in the moment and for reflecting back at to notice patterns. How I finally connected the dots as well.

[@StanAdriana]

I found sleep, high intensity training AND low inflamatory foods (that sit well with my digestion) to work best. ♥️

[@rutujaarali5431]

How bad was the PMS for you?

[@StanAdriana]

@@rutujaarali5431 debilitating bouts of axiety, strong feelings of depression to the point that I barely got out of bed. My mental health was a complete mess around the 7-10 day mark before my menses. As for physical pain, apart from fatigue, nothing major. If I don't workout when I'm on my menses though, I feel like crap physically too. If I train, it alleviates the pain.

[@babyc.3015]

Omg. Same. Even if I'm too lazy for physical activity I try to move.

[@SS-yt9dr]

Same here. I also limit or avoid caffeine, sugar, and alcohol a week or so before. Cramps aren’t nearly as bad when I do this

[@norahwinston9281]

Had major issues for years before I was diagnosed. Major depression and severe thoughts. Never give up. We’ve got this

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Take magnesium tauraat Supplement 2x2 every day,a month it’s influence the nervous system and you feel better and calm 🥰🥰🥰Your brain work better, too 😀😀😀

[@myboys313]

I've gotten fired from this, broken relationships and almost ran my car in a tree. This is the devil! 😖😖😖. A major extreme that I've got to fix.

[@shabana824]

I got fired too...helpless

[@junab3743]

Thank you so much for this video. PMDD has been in my family history for generations and severely affected my grandmother & mother’s lives. Knowing what it is and how to treat it is the first step. ✨✨