#premenstrual disorder

[living-with-pmd]

The Washington Post has a survey open right now leading up to interviews for an article on PMDD. Check it out if interested!

[tears-that-heal]

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder :: PMDD

It’s taken me almost 20 yrs. to finally realize living with PMDD is the same as living with a chronic illness. Now that I’m perimenopause, my PMDD has gotten worse due to the more irregular hormonal changes. No more one period a month now. 😖😭😵‍💫😵

Yeah, PMDD is…..something I just have to do my best to daily manage. I’m incredibly grateful that my treatments give me the support I need to live a fulfilling life. No life is without its struggles. I’ve chosen to strive forward and life my best life! 💖 One day at a time!!!

[shamebats]

[living-with-pmd]

hey to any AFAB people who don’t have bad physical symptoms during their period but still feel like death, get checked for PMDD.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. It’s much more common in AFAB people with ADHD. Same thing with post partum depression. the brain doesn’t give out happy chemicals well normally, so when the PMS hits, it gets worse

If you deal with fatigue, depressive episodes, bouts of sensitivity, anger, moodiness or the like, a loss in interests and/or a loss in energy during your period and/or in the week before and/or after the period, talk to your doctor. 

you aren’t alone.  it will be ok. people like you, and i promise. it is ok to feel like this. 

You will be ok.

[vodid]

pmdd

[desultory-suggestions]

If your periods/menstrual cycle correlate with

- Depressive Episodes

- Self Harm

- Suicidal Thoughts

- Severe or Increased Anxiety

- Sudden or Intense Mood Changes

Please consider asking your medical practitioner about Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. I had no idea that the emotions I was feeling were beyond the regular levels. I was always told by media that periods made you irrational, emotional, and even depressed. While it is true that many of us who menstruate will have those side effects, they should not ever be severe. If they cause you significant distress you may be struggling with something different. I found out only after my periods were stopped by testosterone that I was never supposed to suffer that much. If you may be experiencing this speak up, you aren’t alone and you have options!

[adhdstudybitch]

Kinda niche, but I've spent the last five days feeling like I'm losing my mind so here are some PMDD memes. However bad you think it is based on these memes, it's worse.

[living-with-pmd]

What are your experiences?

ok this is gonna be a pretty specific/niche question I think but

does anyone else who has both autism and PMDD find that their sensory issues get way worse during their period??

It seems that way to me, though I couldn't find any research on it ((because god forbid any professionals actually care about studying autism in afab individuals ahaha. hah.))

[judgmental-eyebrows]

one of the worst things about having PMDD is how embarrassing it is. like, I know I’m going to Not Be Me for part of the month. I think I’m ready for it, that I’m prepared and this time, I’ll be in control! and then in the moment, the world is ending. everyone hates me. I’m paranoid. there are tears. there’s rage. my mood swings around in a whole damn circle. and then my period comes and I’m fine and sane again!

[strawberricum]

[throatgina-sausage]

Solidarity, fellow comradettes 🥲

[living-with-pmd]

Today is Trans Day of Visibility

Trans folk who have Premenstrual Disorders

Trans folk who have PMDD

Trans folk who have PME

Trans folk who feel attacked by their own bodies

You are completely valid. I love you

[neurodivergentbraingoblins]

I was recently diagnosed with an incredibly rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a genetic mutation on the PPP2R1A gene. The disorder is so rare it doesn't have a fancy name yet 😅 the worst symptoms of my disorder is the mental illnesses I deal with. Add onto that childhood abuse targeted at me because of my undiagnosed issues and I got the shit storm of mental health.

I have been diagnosed with C-PTSD, ADHD, OCD, PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), Borderline Personality Disorder, Excoriation Disorder (severe skin picking), and Sensory Processing Disorder. Informally diagnosed as Autistic.

My entire life, I just thought I was a broken human being. Turns out I just have a genetic disorder that literally causes me to lose my mind 🤣 I always knew that mental illnesses liked to come in groups, but I got hit with the one-two punch that has left me unable to function on my own

[shamebats]

One of the scary things about pmdd for me was the way it can make you doubt yourself, your perception of yourself and your mental health, because if you don't know what's going on, you might just experience it as you being consumed by the darkness for a week or two, but then it's over, so you can easily convince yourself that you are fine actually, especially if your periods are very irregular like mine were. While I was going through it, I would have never thought to go to the doctor because I just wasn't thinking rationally and my self-esteem was so low, I probably didn't even think I deserved to eat much less see a doctor, and I'd fully blame myself for everything I was feeling. Then when it was over, I felt much better in comparison so I didn't feel like I needed to go to the doctor. Genuinely such an evil disorder. It made school and university hell, almost ended my relationship with my partner multiple times and cost me friendships and multiple jobs. All while I didn't even know it was a thing.

[thatski]

[im-adrienne]

Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s ✨PMDD ✨