Long story short. I just found out I have BV (being treated now for it) and have had it for a while and didn’t know because my doctor never cared enough to test for it because he didn’t know or think he should. I am in a long distance relationship. When we are together I […]
Today is cycle day 10 for me. I don’t know what exactly is going on with me considering this is usually when I am feeling my best but to be honest I am feeling very far from that. I’ve been avoiding writing because I don’t want to lie or sugar coat how I am feeling. […]
The challanges we face having PMDD can be endless. It’s a cycle, and its not just a one time thing. So these things tend to snowball to a point that even in moments we are not experiencing the mental or physical effects of PMDD we are experiencing the ramifications of what did happen during hell […]
I bet I could obtain my doctorate in self care. I think the number one thing I have gotten best at doing is figuring out what I need to make myself feel better on the worst of my days. I self care myself rotten sometimes (it’s necessary). Whether I am rewatching Hook or Empire Records […]
A ‘glimmer’ is something that helps us to feel safe and connected- it’s essentiallys the opposite of a trigger! Certain smells, places, people and so on can activate us into our ventral vagal, the safe and connected zone of our parasympathetic nervous system. This is a brand new term to me and I am realizing […]
It is said that premenstrual disorders are some of the WORST conditions witht the BEST people! The PMD community is strong, passionate, and incredibly supportive. I apologize in my delay of posting the past couple of days. I have been traveling for a friends bachelorette party and wedding coming up this week. One of my […]
the Premenstrual Exacerbation or worsening of underlying mental and physical health conditions. Many conditions can be exacerbated in the premenstrual/luteal phase including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and many physical conditions as well. Research is new and just starting to illuminate the prevalence, impact, and biological underpinnings of PME. PMDD and PME can be […]
the acronym for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. PMDD is a cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder with symptoms arising during the premenstrual, or luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and subsiding within a few days of menstration. Or in my case, hours before the blood (That’s how I know it’s coming!). It effects an estimated 5.5% of women […]
Did you know that it takes approximately 12 years and seeing 6 different doctors to recieve a diagnosis for PMDD? I guess you could say I always knew something was “wrong” with me. I spent so much time going to doctors for years trying to figure out what it was. I think looking back I […]
Today is my cycle day 20. My anxiety is so high in this moment I don’t even want to write this but this is why I am forcing myself to right now. Maybe the feelings and symptoms will be conveyed through the writing. I woke up immediately thinking my partner hated me. he doesn’t even […]
Katie Dickieson 