Continuing our talk with Mary Beth Bohn. :) YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_SlnEvCiRE&t=2s

Take Aways

• Therapies that may help: ACT, EMDR, or hypnotherapy.
• Various dietary supplements have helped.
• Lifestyle changes can improve (meaning decrease) pmdd symptoms.
• REMEMBER: TRIAL AND ERROR IS IMPORTANT. WHAT HAS WORKED FOR SOMEONE ELSE MAY OR MAY NOT HELP YOU.
• Some memories may show up only during the luteal phase. More research is needed, but pmdd can affect memory.
• Reproductive hormones are STEROIDS. Steroids affect the brain a lot. 
• Women with pmdd should consider limiting or avoiding steroids due to the likelihood of sensitivity.
• Both Christina and Heidi have had experiences of their memory being affected during luteal phase.
• The menstrual cycle ought to be the 5th vital sign for women of that age.
• Christina's Questions: When was your last period? When are you expecting your next period? What is "PMS" like for you? 
• If you are concerned that a friend or loved one may have pmdd or pme, ask them Christina's three questions listed above. This may help decrease the time it takes to figure out what is going on for them.
• Possible indicators that you have pmdd or pme: having an big argument with a spouse monthly, wanting to quit your job (or actually quitting) monthly,  or being impatient with your children more so during PMS timing. 
• You may not recognize these as related to your period. Start tracking. If something like the things listed above happen periodically and you start your period the next day, you likely have some premenstrual exacerbation or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
• PMS does not last 7 days. If your PMS is lasting more than a few days, you likely experience premenstrual exacerbation of a different disorder/health issue OR have pmdd.
• Histamines can influence the severity of premenstrual symptoms.
• There are many ways to help yourself discussed throughout this episode and specifically around 36:00.
• There are ways to help your loved one if you suspect they have pmdd or pme. Listen around 37:00.
• "Awareness can reduce the average length of time to get a diagnosis from 12 years to a matter of a few months." -IAPMD.

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