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I Have Horrible Pms

For Those Of You Suffering..

By: SJR2
Written on July 25th, 2011
Please look into PMDD and its treatments. See if the symptoms fit you, and speak to your doctor.

You may not be suffering just from "horrible PMS."

I have PMDD and dread two weeks of every month.

If you think you have this disorder, please look further into it and join the "I Have PMDD" group on here.

Hope this helps..
By: SJR2
Age: 18-21 , Female
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  • PMSComfort
    PMSComfort

    Hi SJR:



    Thanks for posting this. I just want to add something to your post, which is that PMDD IS horrible PMS. They are not actually separate conditions: PMDD is the most severe form of PMS. Their symptoms have 100% overlap, as do their causes. The chief difference, beyond severity, is that PMDD has a clear medical definition and PMS does not (which is basically a result of oversight on the part of the medical profession); and that there are drugs approved to treat PMDD but not so much for PMS.



    In fact, many women with severe PMS don't quite meet the criteria for PMDD, but they have all the same symptoms and their condition could even be worse (because it depends on the doctor making the diagnosis.)



    I would add that the natural measures: nutritional and herbal supplements, dietary and lifestyle measures that can help PMS also are able to help PMDD-though obviously the more severe the symptoms, the more likely an intensive approach will be required.



    I hope you've found a way to not dread two weeks out of every month!



    Yours in Health and Wellness



    Dr. Daniel Heller

    PMS Comfort

    Oct 11, 2011
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