How to Keep the Peace in PMDD Hell Weeks

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                                                      Welcome to the “In Love with PMDD” Podcast

•  I am the Host Rose, your PMDD Relationship Coach. Today’s episode is “How to Keep the Peace in PMDD Hell Weeks” Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, commonly known as PMDD affects 1 in 20 women, some are diagnosed and some don’t even know they have it. I personally have had PMDD for 15 years and have a partner with whom I have after years and months of trial and error we have created My signature Transformational Trauma Techniques. Let me be clear, Trauma does not cause PMDD but PMDD definitely causes Trauma. My TTT techniques help you cope with your PMDD symptoms, stop the cycle of wanting to break up with your partner every month and have the supportive relationship that us PMDD Champions Desire and Deserve. My signature Transformational Trauma Techniques. Let me be clear, Trauma does not cause PMDD but PMDD definitely causes Trauma. So lets jump right into this episode. Today I will be teaching you “How to Keep the Peace when youre in Hell week” First lets address what Hell week is specifically. This is a term widely known in the PMDD community as the Weeks that PMDD is active in your life which is right after ovulation and leading up to your period. Essentially the symptoms do not subside until you get your period, which provides the well deserved relief from the symptoms. During Hell week your symptoms could range from
• Difficulty concentrating
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Sadness
• Feeling of hopelessness
• Anger or irritability
• Lethargy
• Loss of interest in normal activities
• Food cravings
• Insomnia or hypersomnia
• Misophonia- sensitivity to noise
• Suicidal Thoughts

1.   Know that your partner is going to trigger you

2.   Acknowledge your triggers in regards to your partner- for me it is snoring and noises such as closing drawers and doors, something he normally does but during hell week it seems almost intentional and I get resentful because when I am suffering I just want peace and silence so every sound is like a slap in the face. My partner feels like he has to walk on eggshalls around me and when I am out of PMDD I feel bad about it.

3.   Know what it feels like for you to be emotionally triggered. This is different for everyone. For me, I can feel my heart begin to race and I feel my body heat up and my jaw gets clinched. It took me time and consciousness to be able to stop myself in the moment and recognize what I was feeling and actually labling it. How you feel when you are triggered is systematic, meaning it will occur everytime you are triggered and that is your cue

4.   Once you have identified that you are triggered next we will go over How to Handle Your Emotional triggers while keeping the Peace in Your relationship!