
05/02/2025
🌸 PMDD: More Than Just "Hormones" 🌸
I was recently diagnosed with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), and honestly, I had no idea this was this hard until I experienced it myself. I always thought mood swings before periods were normal, but PMDD is so much more than that. It’s like a storm taking over my emotions—deep sadness, anxiety, fear, and overwhelming irritability that feel impossible to control.
And the hardest part? Not being understood.
Physical period pain is something people acknowledge, but when it’s mental—when we’re struggling with emotions, we don’t even understand ourselves—we often ask ourselves, "Why am I acting like this?" or "It’s just hormones? Stop overreacting." But PMDD is real, and it affects so many women who don’t even know they have it.
That’s why I want to talk about it. To bring awareness. To let anyone going through this know they’re not alone. I’m currently on medication and practising self-care to manage it, and I’ll be sharing more about the causes and ways to cope in my next post.
If you ( or )someone you know struggles emotionally before their period in a way that feels unbearable, please know that help is available. Awareness is the first step. 💙✨
Have you experienced this