Introduction Being a woman should not be difficult. We fight for our rights and equality, bear children, and bleed every month – menstruation can be difficult and painful. Those difficulties can come before, during, or after menstruation, from conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual exacerbation. Thought to be interchangeable, there is a difference between
Trauma is an unfortunate life event that causes physical, emotional, and mental side effects. Traumatic events can either be an injury, death, or accident and can inflict feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression. Have you ever wondered how depression from trauma interacts with medical conditions that also create depression? Specifically how suffering from trauma while
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) causes havoc in the lives of sufferers. The rollercoaster of emotions can be so extreme that some women attempt suicide – being a PMDD warrior and a transitioning nationalist, I try my best to treat my pmdd naturally. Today I will share how I treat my PMDD. Noticing PMDD First and
Initially, I wanted to start this blog post with an analogy. Comparing life with PMDD to that friend with whom you have a love-hate relationship. That is how I wanted to start this off, but PMDD is no friend! Homegirl sits beside the devil. She probably looks like a doll, all cute and innocent, but
The Difference Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). PMDD causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms every month during the week or two before your period. PMS and PMDD are not the same and should be acknowledged separately. For this blog, the focus will on women suffering from PMDD. What
Introduction PMS is a word or phrase, often used to describe a girl or woman’s unusual or erratic actions or behaviors. Often to mock and degrade a female. What if I told you PMS is real? What if I told you that girls and women sometimes experience different emotions and behaviors before menstruation, sometimes far
My Life With Endometriosis and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Before Endometriosis and PMDD I was 26 years of age when I finally was able to put a name to the two conditions causing chaos in my life. After years of excruciating pain and unexplained behaviors, I now feel I have control over my health and body. My period started at the age of 12.
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