Category: PMDD
In 2014, after over a year of tests and alternative therapies, my doctor diagnosed me with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder). Symptoms include:
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety, feelings of being “on edge” or out of control
- Feeling suddenly sad or tearful
- Persistent anger and/or irritability
- Decreased interest in usual activities
- Difficulty concentrating
- Lethargy, fatigue
- Sleep problems
- Physical symptoms including breast tenderness, headaches, joint & muscle pain, bloating and weight gain
- Suicide ideation
Since then I’ve tried a range of “fixes” to bring my symptoms under control including radical diets, birth control, anti-depressants, exercise and even sterilisation. These blog archives document my process, my thoughts and feelings, the results of my many experiments and more… welcome to the world of PMDD.