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PMDD Victims Rise!!! These are the things I swear by when I go cuckoo bananas because of PMDD
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items If you have PMDD you know it is NOT just a strong period, it is literally a torture chamber for your body and brain. Love that for us!!! These are some of the things I've used that give me actual RESULTS for my PMDD symptoms and make the monthly issu...<3
- these are 100% my favorite thing I've introduced. They lower stress and help support your brain's relaxation and sleep!!! - Sugar-Free Calm Gummies with L Theanine, 5-HTP, Vitamins D3, B12, Ashwagandha, Melatonin-Free for Brain Calm, Mood, Zzz Better, GABA Supplement for Adult, Blueberry Flavor, Vegan
GABA Gummies
This has lasted me several YEARS at this point and literally is the best heating pad I've ever had. The stones (or are they ceramic?) inside hold the heat really well. And it plugs in which means you don't have to worry about charging it.
Infrared Ceramic Heating Pad
I canNOT regulate my temperature so going into winter with PMDD is like doing the Penguin Plunge every day. These are warm slippers that I wear with wool socks when I'm working from home.
Warm Slippers
Tiktok doctors have spoken-- PMDD is helped immensely by introducing famotodine (Pepcid AC) and other anti inflammatories into your supplement routine.
Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® Tablets with Famotidine
Am I cold all the time? Yes. Am I also insanely hot sometimes and need to rub ice all over my face to keep from passing out? Also yes, mind your business.
Ice Roller for Face and Eyes
These Hanes Eversoft pants are the most delicious soft oversized dream when I'm feeling crappy. They also last a while and stay soft! I have multiple pairs and I've had the first one for years-- still soft! :)
Men's Sweatpants
Ok I know what you're thinking-- but I'm serioussss having something predictable and reliable that you rewatch when your emotions are going haywire is a proven technique for emotional regulation. And this is my comfort show to end all comfort shows. ...
One Piece- anime
Extra vitamin C makes me feel so much better when I'm feeling sick and depressed. I really like to eat mandarins, or make them into jelly and put them on biscuits <3
Oranges
If you've got cramps, you're grumpy as hell, you have mood swings and your body is trying to fight you tooth and nail for every single action? Uhhh yeah you're gonna need this.
Deco Gravity B>:)ng
The most delectable tea on Earth. Even if you don't have a sore throat, this tea is so delicious, with a licorice sort of taste and smooth finish, that I drink it every day. But ESPECIALLY if i'm not feeling my best.
Throat Coat® Tea - Original with Slippery Elm
Period = Ice Cream. PMDD= something stronger. These mochi ice creams come in a few flavors and brands from the Asian market near me and they are the number one helper for my mood. (They offer no nutritional benefits… just delicious.)
Mochi Ice Cream
warm and sweet plus tons of fiber. Add chia seeds, goji berries, hempseeds, and berries to help mitigate the loss of iron and up your fiber content!
Oatmeal
A sweet energy boost to keep around for when you don't feel like doing anything but capitalism calls.
Kopiko Candy
One of my favorite fragrances of all time. This is the perfect comfort fragrance. When I feel crappy the last thing I want to do is try out new scents, so when PMDD hits I stick to the tried and true. This smells like a Norah Ephron movie, like the c...
Indigo by Nest
Sometimes you need to be held down in the comfiest position possible and stay there for a few hours.
Weighted Stuffed Animals with Heating Pad