
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
afflicting 3%- 8% of women, it's a mood disorder that is associated by the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (like duh! i have had 13 periods in the past 4 months! give me a fucking break!)PMDD is similar to PMS, Treatment is recommended because PMDD interferes with the sufferer's ability to function in their environment. The cardinal symptom--surfacing between ovulation and menstruation, and disappearing within a few days after the onset of the bleeding--is irritability,Anxiety, anger, and depression may also occur. The main symptoms, which can be disabling, include:
- feelings of sadness or despair
- feelings of tension or anxiety
- panic attacks
- mood swings, crying
- lasting irritability or anger that affects other people
- disinterest in daily activities and relationships
- trouble thinking or focusing
- tiredness or low energy
- food cravings or binge eating
- having trouble sleeping
- feeling out of control
- physical symptoms, such as bloating, heart palpitations, breast tenderness, headaches, and joint or muscle pain
(figures...I'm not losing my mind!!!)
