-- Posted by oliveohm at 9:11 pm on July 30, 2008 they say that pmdd is just a severe form of pms. the main difference seems to be "it interferes with your life" more. but at what point does it really count as interfering? almost every month, i feel like i'm crawling out of my own skin. i'm irritable, i get teary (at the least. i often end up full-on bawling), i feel pathetic, i can't seem to get motivated to do anything, sometimes my sleeping patterns are a little off, sometimes i gain a little weight/feel bloated, i feel overwhelmed/anxious about things, minor things that would normally not be a big deal are suddenly a lot harder to handle..... IT REALLY FUCKING SUCKS. i don't know what else to say except it really fucking sucks. has anyone here been diagnosed with PMDD or know more about it?? i don't know if it really matters if i have it or not though, considering the treatment seems to just be antidepressants (and i'd rather not go on antidepressants) ... -- Posted by pugdoglover5192 at 9:12 pm on July 30, 2008 I don't know what that's like.  I don't really get pms. -- Posted by Alabamarama at 9:12 pm on July 30, 2008 Never been diagnosed with PMDD, my PMS isn't really that bad. Thank God. -- Posted by Mustang11 at 9:12 pm on July 30, 2008 just chill go smoke a bowl -- Posted by no day but today at 9:13 pm on July 30, 2008 Sorry :/ -- Posted by 2012 at 9:13 pm on July 30, 2008 Enjoy it while you can. -- Posted by HXC at 9:13 pm on July 30, 2008 when you PMS so bad you cant function, it interferes with your life. -- Posted by Innuendo Girl at 9:14 pm on July 30, 2008 I dunno, I just remember in the commercial about PMDD, the woman forgot her keys a lot. Do you misplace your keys when you've got PMS? I just think PMS affects some women more than others, but there's no reason to call it a different name. -- Posted by oliveohm at 9:14 pm on July 30, 2008 Quote: from Mustang11 at 9:12 pm on July 30, 2008 just chill   go smoke a bowl 1. saying "just chill" right now is kind of like telling someone who is clinically depressed to "just snap out of it" -- it's not really in my control 2. i totally would go smoke a bowl! hah. but i just got my wisdom teeth out and i don't want the smoke to fuck with my mouth healing. -- Posted by oliveohm at 9:16 pm on July 30, 2008 Quote: from dinosaur53 at 9:13 pm on July 30, 2008 Quote: from oliveohm at 9:11 pm on July 30, 2008 they say that pmdd is just a severe form of pms. the main difference seems to be "it interferes with your life" more. but at what point does it really count as interfering?    almost every month, i feel like i'm crawling out of my own skin. i'm irritable, i get teary (at the least. i often end up full-on bawling), i feel pathetic, i can't seem to get motivated to do anything, sometimes my sleeping patterns are a little off, sometimes i gain a little weight/feel bloated, i feel overwhelmed/anxious about things, minor things that would normally not be a big deal are suddenly a lot harder to handle..... IT REALLY FUCKING SUCKS. i don't know what else to say except it really fucking sucks.    has anyone here been diagnosed with PMDD or know more about it?? i don't know if it really matters if i have it or not though, considering the treatment seems to just be antidepressants (and i'd rather not go on antidepressants) ...     If you're suicidal, please see a therapist.  No one wants to hear your rants.  KK THX well, to clarify: i'm not suicidal. and i'm just trying to get more information and insight about PMDD. -- Posted by oliveohm at 6:26 pm on July 31, 2008 i'm not usually one to "bump" topics...but i'd really like to know if anyone has any more information!? -- Posted by sandalchick at 6:53 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 There is lots of information on PMDD here: http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/depression/pmdd.asp I too think I have PMDD, and it's a shame that no one seems to be taking this subject seriously.  I have the same symptoms as you, including suicidal thoughts, and it is not PMS, but also not a full mental illness, it's PMDD.