1/ This is so important

Women are ridiculed or mocked for PMS or PMDD but it’s a serious condition that can cost lives

For women with underlying mental health conditions it can be even worse (I can testify as a woman with a mood disorder)

#PMDDAwarenessMonth https://twitter.com/rochestercathed/status/1253046639276822528

2/ PMS and PMDD doesn’t just manifest itself as feeling down or moody - it can manifest itself as severe anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts

@viciouscyclepmd is a really important charity working in this area, check it out

3/ And theyre just some of the emotional symptoms

The physical symptoms can include fainting, dizziness, lack of appetite, insomnia, sleeping too much, binge eating, exhaustion

It’s an incredibly debilitating condition that is grossly misunderstood - by society and employers