Vicky Pattison 明らかにする/漏らすs life-changing diagnosis after years of struggling with 'dark thoughts', 不景気 and insomnia 予定 to her periods

Vicky Pattison has candidly told how she has been given a life-changing diagnosis after years of struggling with her periods.

The former?Geordie Shore 星/主役にする, 35, has long been open about both her physical and mental health?and often 株 地位,任命するs on the topics to her social マスコミ pages.

Now, Vicky has 株d a 地位,任命する 詳細(に述べる)ing her struggles with her periods throughout her entire adult life, which she said have gotten 'out of 支配(する)/統制する' over the past five years.

She said she has been given a life-changing diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and told of her joy of finally 存在 'heard' by a doctor after years of struggling.

PMDD is a 厳しい form of?premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which 原因(となる)s emotional and physical symptoms each month, 含むing 不景気, insomnia and trouble concentrating.

Health:?Vicky Pattison 
has candidly told how she has been given a life-changing diagnosis after years of struggling with her periods

Health:?Vicky Pattison has candidly told how she has been given a life-changing diagnosis after years of struggling with her periods

Vicky told how she has been struggling with insomnia, 不景気, extreme 疲労,(軍の)雑役, 'extreme hopelessness' and 'dark thoughts' for years 予定 to her undiagnosed PMDD.

The TV personality took to Instagram to 明らかにする/漏らす that she had been 診断するd with PMDD, 株ing an array of candid snaps of herself と一緒に a 非常に長い caption.

She told how her struggles have been 影響する/感情ing her 関係 with her fiance?Ercan Ramadan and said she has become '消費するd' by 'dark thoughts'.

She wrote: 'I have struggled with my periods my whole adult life - but over the last five years or so my PMS symptoms have been 完全に out of 支配(する)/統制する - it has 影響する/感情d my 関係s, my work & my 質 of life.?

'At times, it made me feel like I was going insane - I just do not recognise myself for 2 weeks of the month & ever so 徐々に - that time でっちあげる,人を罪に陥れる is becoming longer - and いつかs, when I'm proper in the 中央 of this & 全く 消費するd by my own dark thoughts I 納得させる myself that I'm never going to get better, that these feelings and thoughts aren't 一時的な. That this is who I am now. And that terrifies me.

'For years I have been to see doctors &a mp; spoke at length about my 関心s & in best 事例/患者 シナリオs I was pacified- 繰り返して told: 'let's take out your implant', 'periods do get worse as women get older', 'that will be your cyst' etc.?

'In worst 事例/患者 シナリオs I was made to feel like I was hysterical and unable to を取り引きする the physical and mental ramifications of a period like every other woman could. I was made to feel weak.?

'And I felt embarrassed that I was making a fuss when everyone else seemed to be ok. So I would leave & I 公約する to take it on the chin.

Diagnosed:?She told how she has been given a life-changing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and told of her joy of finally being 'heard' after years of struggling

診断するd:?She told how she has been given a life-changing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and told of her joy of finally 存在 'heard' after years of struggling

Candid:?The TV personality took to Instagram to reveal that she had been diagnosed with PMDD, sharing an array of candid snaps of herself alongside a lengthy caption

Candid:?The TV personality took to Instagram to 明らかにする/漏らす that she had been 診断するd with PMDD, 株ing an array of candid snaps of herself と一緒に a 非常に長い caption

'But the last couple of months have made me realise I can't go on like this - I'm getting married to the most amazing man, I have the best family & friends & a 職業 I love - and yet I still spend half the month lost.'

Vicky went on to 詳細(に述べる) her symptoms, telling how she has been left feeling 'depressed' and 'hopeless', and said she decided to go 私的な for a diagnosis after years of trying to get help.?

She went on: 'It's like my brain hates me - I am depressed, despondent & hopeless & have no 利益/興味 in things that usually bring me so much joy, and trying to not only を取り引きする that but hide it all from everyone has left me exhausted and 圧倒するd.

'This week I decided enough was enough and went 私的な and told myself I wouldn't be 解任するd. 'When the doctor said to me 'it sounds like you have PMDD' I cried.

'I cried because I felt f**king heard in a 医療の setting for the first time in years and also I cried because hopefully now I can start trying to manage this rathe r than just 'get on with it'- like I feel like women are 推定する/予想するd to.

'For the first time in ages. I feel more 肯定的な. For anyone else struggling with PMS symptoms & wanting to know more about PMDD, please 長,率いる to my insta story.'

She was quickly flooded with words of support from her celebrity pals and fans after candidly discussing her health struggles and 明らかにする/漏らすing her diagnosis.

Taking to the comments, former Love Island 星/主役にする Dr Alex George wrote: 'Sending love to you, you are AWESOME. Remember that.'

Rosie Ramsey, who has been open about her own struggles with PMS, said: 'Mate, I hear you xxx.'

Ashley James penned: 'Love you for this. I'm so sorry you had to go 私的な to be listened to. I had a 類似の experience with my vaginismus diagnosis. You'll be helping so many people by 株ing and I'm sending you love xx.'?

Hard times: Vicky detailed?her struggles with her periods throughout her whole adult life, which she said have gotten 'out of control' over the past five years

Hard times: Vicky 詳細(に述べる)d?her struggles with her periods throughout h er whole adult life, which she said have gotten 'out of 支配(する)/統制する' over the past five years

Supportive pals:?She was quickly flooded with words of support from her celebrity pals and fans after candidly discussing her health struggles and revealing her diagnosis

Supportive pals:?She was quickly flooded with words of support from her celebrity pals and fans after candidly discussing her health struggles and 明らかにする/漏らすing her diagnosis

Symptoms:?Vicky told how she has been struggling with insomnia, depression, extreme fatigue, 'extreme hopelessness' and 'dark thoughts' for years due to her undiagnosed PMDD

Symptoms:?Vicky told how she has been struggling with insomnia, 不景気, extreme 疲労,(軍の)雑役, 'extreme hopelessness' and 'dark thoughts' for years 予定 to her undiagnosed PMDD

Life:?She told how her struggles have been affecting her relationship with her fiance Ercan Ramadan as she told how she has become 'consumed' by 'dark thoughts'

Life:?She told how her struggles have been 影響する/感情ing her 関係 with her fiance Ercan Ramadan as she told how she has become '消費するd' by 'dark thoughts'

Giovanna Fletcher commented: 'Love love love you. Love your honesty, your 開いていること/寛大, and the fact you'll be helping others by 株ing. Hate that this is happening to you and so happy you've finally been listened to Xxx.'

Vicky later took to her Instagram Stories to 供給する more (警察などへの)密告,告訴(状) to her 5.4million 信奉者s on PMDD and 株d s ome of her own symptoms.

She also thanked her friends and fans for all their support as she wrote: 'Thank you for all your lovely messages... you're all so brilliant.

'And just so you know, it was through your 親切 and 関心 in the first place that I 押し進めるd for my PMDD diagnosis.'

Vicky has long been open about her struggles with her period and recently discussed the 'emotional' time of the month in a candid social マスコミ 地位,任命する.?

Last month, Vicky 株d an image to Instagram showing off her 明らかにする stomach before 詳細(に述べる)ing how emotional she has felt over the past week.

In another snap, Vicky broke 負かす/撃墜する in 涙/ほころびs during an 遠出, explaining all of the 推論する/理由s she has cried this week in a length 地位,任命する.

She penned: 'I 港/避難所't really spoken much about my periods recently- not on here anyway. Don't get me wrong, @ercan_ram still has to listen to me whinge 24/7. My favourite thing he says is when I tell him I'm on my period he goes AGAIN?!

'Yes babe, again.. it's 肉親,親類d of 月毎の thing, like a really shit direct debit but instead of taking your money it takes your sanity & ability to form a 宣告,判決. Dreamy.

'I think the polarised reaction I got to my 決定/判定勝ち(する) to 凍結する my eggs left me feeling a little bit 壊れやすい & I sort of 解決するd to stop exposing myself to 汚い comments for a while.?

Honest:?The former Geordie Shore star, 35, has long been open about both her physical and mental health and often shares posts on the topics to her social media pages

Honest:?The former Geordie Shore 星/主役にする, 35, has long been open about both her physical and mental health and often 株 地位,任命するs on the topics to her social マスコミ pages

'Just 保護する myself for a bit & 地位,任命する the fluffy stuff- the puppies, the holidays, work bits etc. But the thing is, life isn't just the fluffy bits is it? And once a month whether you choose to ignore it or not, a 抱擁する 量 of women, have a really rough time...'

Vicky continued: 'We bleed, we ache, we cry, we want to chin our partners, we're exhausted, we struggle to articulate ourselves, we want 消費する all of the calories all of the time & then we hate ourselves for it. And I don't know about you but when I'm going through all of that I think we deserve a little whinge.

'I'm sorry if you don't like my period 地位,任命するs, or if you don't understand my 決定/判定勝ち(する) to 凍結する my eggs & I'm sorry if my ever fluctuating accent annoys you. But I've realised I will never please everyone - I am not a jar of Nutella.'

Vicky then 名簿(に載せる)/表(にあげる)d several 推論する/理由s she has cried this week 含むing the Barbie film, a ビデオ of a raccoon 存在 救助(する)d from the sea and because she ate the wrong cheese.

What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)??

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more 厳しい form of the more ありふれた premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

PMDD can 原因(となる) 厳しい physical and mental symptoms that begin seven to 10 days before menstruation and can continue for the first few days of a period, によれば the Cleveland Clinic.

苦しむs can have 不景気 (and even suicidal thoughts), 苦悩 or even 怒り/怒る during that period. People with PMDD may also struggle with 疲労,(軍の)雑役 and forgetfulness, along with 頭痛s and difficulty sleeping.

The disorder also 含むs more ありふれた symptoms 株d with PMS, 含むing bloating and cramps.

PMDD may 影響する/感情 as many as 10 パーセント of people who have periods. No cure 現在/一般に 存在するs, but hormonal birth 支配(する)/統制する and antidepressants have been 設立する to help 扱う/治療する the 条件, while over-the-反対する 苦痛 relievers can help with some of the physical 苦痛.