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E127: Feeling the Rage before your Period? Beyond PMS: Symptoms & Treatment for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
When you've got PMS on steroids, the rage and depression are exponential.
Ever hear of pre-menstrual dysphoria disorder?
They call it PMDD for short, and it's a very real and serious hormonal disorder that affects up to 10% of women!
Symptoms include things mood swings (aka rage attacks), sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, depression, and even severe panic attacks.
Many women with PMDD are either extremely tired or have bouts of insomnia. And then there's excessive crying and other emotional swings. Not to mention all the bloating, gastro issues, food cravings, and possible weight gain.
Phew. I…
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