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16/f
How do I know if I have PMDD? I really feel like I do, but my mom doesn't believe me. Here are my symptoms:
- Depression (Like, I'll become really upset for a few days over NOTHING. I'll cry at random times for no reason. And I honestly am suchh a happy person!)
- Muscle aches in my legs.
- Very tender/sore breasts.
- Becoming very irritable/angry. (It gets reallllly bad. And it completely effects my relationships with my boyfriend, friends, and family. I'll often lash out at them for no reason or freak out over nothing.)
- Dizziness.
- Bad cramps and bloating.
- Panic/anxiety attacks. (Not all the time, but sometimes it'll happen.)
- Feeling anxious and just not myself.
- Majorrrr food cravings. (Mainly for chocolate and french fries.)
I know those are a lot of symptoms and I don't want anyone to think I'm being a hypochondriac about this, which is what I think my parents believe. But I really feel like I need to find out if this is PMDD or maybe just teenage hormones? All of these things effect my life and relationships soo much, I can't really take it anymore.
Does anyone maybe have some tips on how I can deal with this? Any foods that will help the mood swings and such?
Thanks so much! :) (link)
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It is really difficult to differentiate between PMS and PMDD. All the symptoms you listed could be just PMS- or more severe!
I have the same problem with you. I don't know if I have PMDD. I have an appointment with my doctor on Friday of this week to find out! If you had written this on Friday I would certainly be much more knowledgable than I am today but I have done a bit of research over the last few weeks to decide if I even need to see my doctor. I will share a little with you.
First of all, I am sure you know by now that PMS sucks. I would have bloating, really painful cramping, and mood swings. But with PMS mood swings you kind of lash out a bit and make your loved ones think "shesh! what did I do? I wonder if it is her time of the month". I am too ashamed to share what I have personally done a week to 10 days before my own period but I found a blog of other women who have confessed to being quite nasty during this time. One woman admitted she is happy her husband is so loving because she has actually thrown things at him and hit him- hers gets so severe.
One of my concerns stems from the fact that I am going to be 31 soon and had my menarch (1st period) when I was 13. So I know PMS well. What I have been experiencing for the last 4 months... is beyond anything I ever felt with PMS. Usually a chocolate bar (or 3 or 4) would make me emotionally feel better for a few hours at least while I was "high" on chocolate. This hasn't really been helping lately. I am still benging because of increased appetite... but it doesn't make me feel better... just less hungry!
I am getting right up there with this other lady. And it doesn't just make me "upset" that I am this way but rather, it frightens me. This is why I have taken the extra step to see my doctor. I have crossed some lines that I would NEVER have thought that I would cross. I am generally very mild mannered and upbeat. The feelings of depression and anger that I feel are so surreal and they truely scare me that it is ME who is behaving in such a viscious manner.
There are two websites that I found helpful in making my decision to see my doctor. These may help you in discussing it with your mom and potentially seeing your own doctor.
The first one is:
http://www.obgyn.net/pmspmdd/pmspmdd.asp?page=/women/conditions/pmdd_or_pms
and the second one, and my personal most helpful is:
http://www.womentowomen.com/assessments/hormonalhealth/default.aspx?id=1&campaignno=pms&adgroup=ag7dyphoric&keywords=premenstrual+dysphoric+disorder+pmdd
Your disadvantage right now, and this may not be easy for you to accept, is you are 16. It is simply a medical, hormonal fact that you are still going through puberty and many things in your life are going to make you feel very melodramatic. If you truely feel you may have PMDD, you may need to work hard convincing Mom you need to see your doctor. He/she is the only one who can look objectively enough to tell the difference between PMS, PMDD, and normal teenage girl puberty issues.
I hope these websites help you out.
Best of luck.
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Thank you so much! This helped a lot! :)
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