Redefining Life: Life w/ PMDD

DSM5.org is looking at…

This is what I found when I did a search in the DSM5.org which will be the next DSM book.

Subworkgroups are being formed to conduct research in the areas of pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Advisors to these subworkgroups will provide evidence concerning the criteria and disposition of these conditions, whether they should be classified as subtypes or dimensional constructs, and how they relate to the spectrum of bipolar disorders.

Seriously, are you kidding me?!?
I spoke with a psychiatrist and a doctor for a very long time, many appts to both that worked together to make sure I had the right diagnosis and both stated… Bipolar is not a disorder that has SET ups/downs the way PMDD does.

It shouldn’t take millions of Women standing in the streets holding up signs to voice against this, but I guess if they pass the new DSM5 and it DOES classify PMDD with bipolar disorder, that’s what it will take for them to FINALLY listen.

Is it really that difficult to get? There are so many of us with the same thing, but only during the 1-2 wks before our periods. It has a name! PMDD!!!

Sorry, it just pisses me off. Now, to wait and see what happens.

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