PMDD
Severe premenstrual disorder
PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome affecting mood and daily functioning.
Symptoms include intense depression, anxiety, irritability, and physical discomfort in the week or two before menstruation, resolving shortly after it begins.
Unlike typical PMS, PMDD significantly disrupts work, relationships, and quality of life: She was finally diagnosed with PMDD after years of monthly emotional crashes.
Relating to body's chemical messengers
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
diagnosis · gynecologist · psychiatrist · DSM-5 · reproductive · endocrine · chronic condition · disability
Abrupt temperament changes
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
fatigue · breast tenderness · anger · hopelessness · brain fog · insomnia · headaches · joint pain
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- ProzacBranded antidepressant medication
Zoloft · supplements · calcium · vitamin B6 · therapy · CBT · lifestyle changes · exercise
State of perceiving reality
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
- invisible illnessCondition lacking outward symptoms
lived experience · misdiagnosis · stigma · gaslighting · dismissal · warrior · survivor · spouses
hormonal
Relating to body's chemical messengers
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
serotonin · diagnosis · gynecologist · psychiatrist · DSM-5 · reproductive · endocrine · chronic condition · disability · comorbidity
mood swings
Abrupt temperament changes
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
bloating · fatigue · breast tenderness · anger · hopelessness · brain fog · insomnia · headaches · joint pain · overwhelm
SSRIs
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
Prozac · Zoloft · supplements · calcium · vitamin B6 · therapy · CBT · lifestyle changes · exercise · diet modification
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
invisible illness · lived experience · misdiagnosis · stigma · gaslighting · dismissal · warrior · survivor · spouses · partners
monthly
Occurring each lunar cycle
predictable · pattern · flare · relief · remission · recurring · periodicity · two weeks
Resilient, even-keeled temperament
mental wellness · emotional regulation · emotional wellbeing · mental health
premenstrual, menstrual, menstruate, menstruation, dysphoric, dysphoria, disorder, disorders, disordered