The truth behind PMDD
I was diagnosed in 2019 by a second opinion of a PCP, but haven’t been treated by my GYN but Psychiatrist. This along with PCOS are my nemesis. Taking mood stabilizing meds before my luteal phase has been helpful with the Flo App, there I track all my symptoms and get insight on when my symptoms will become unmanageable. If you are experiencing this along with other health challenges my heart & prayers go out to you 🙏🏽 Without the right support you can intensify your symptoms due to bad stress regulation which equals higher cortisol levels and more bloat.
Finding the right supplements can be challenging but try until you find your perfect regimen. I realized for ME, it starts internally. Losing people finding peace really been my theme this summer. Focusing on becoming the best version of myself. How I am managing my health challenges are:
✨ 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 𝑴𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒈 𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓.
✨ 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.
✨ 𝑬𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔: 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒓, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕.
✨ 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒆: 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒐𝒓 𝒋𝒖𝒎𝒑 𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆, 𝑯𝑰𝑰𝑻 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.
ɪꜰ ɪᴛ's ɴᴏ ʟᴏɴɢᴇʀ sᴇʀᴠɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ᴀ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜʏ ᴡᴀʏ... ʀᴇʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ʀᴏᴏᴍ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡʜᴏ ᴏʀ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛs ʏᴏᴜ!!!
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) characterized by intense emotional and physical symptoms that can significantly affect daily life. Common symptoms include extreme sadness, irritability, anxiety, and physical issues like bloating and breast tenderness. PMDD can disrupt personal relationships and professional responsibilities due to its debilitating nature. To manage PMDD more effectively, individuals may explore a combination of prescription medications, lifestyle adjustments, and alternative therapies. Mood stabilizers can be helpful, as noted in the article, along with regular exercise, mindfulness practices, and a nutritious diet. Nutritional supplements, such as chasteberry and vitamin B, may support hormonal balance and alleviate symptoms. It's important to work with healthcare professionals to develop a comprehensive management plan tailored to individual needs. Resources like the Flo app can provide valuable insights into symptom tracking and effective coping strategies. By embracing a holistic approach, individuals with PMDD can improve their quality of life and find support within the community.
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