Jade's PMDD Story and Symptom Transformation When Jade first reached out, she was facing a heartbreaking cycle of physical and emotional symptoms that controlled her life. She shared that for over two decades, she had been preparing for—and bracing against—two weeks of debilitating PMDD symptoms every single month. For 23 years, 10–14 days each cycle were overwhelmed by a 575 point symptom burden—a mix of chronic pain, mood shifts, and emotional exhaustion. Her Initial Struggles: Crushing anxiety and constant overthinking that turned small things into catastrophes Debilitating migraines, joint pain, and bloating Extreme noise sensitivity—even her cats' normal sounds became unbearable Depression so deep she couldn't face taking the bins out Uncontrollable irritability threatening her public-facing job A pattern of ending relationships during luteal phase, only to regret it later Days spent on the couch in pajamas eating junk food, then weeks trying to undo the damage Living a "half-life"—missing weddings, birthdays, and life events that fell during her "bad weeks" The medical system offered her three options: birth control (which hadn't worked), antidepressants (which left her feeling "flat" all month), or a hysterectomy. None of it made sense. None of it addressed why this was happening. Jade realized she was about to let PMDD ruin another relationship. Every time things got serious enough to move in together, her symptoms destroyed it. She couldn't hide the two weeks of chaos anymore. At 37, facing potentially another decade or more of this, she refused to accept that future. Over just four months in our PMDD Program, Jade's symptom burden dropped by 314 points—from 575 to 221. Within her first month, she had barely any symptoms. By month three, she hadn't cried once. And here's the most remarkable part: Jade did our podcast interview on day 23 of her cycle—a day when she previously would have been sobbing on the couch in pajamas with a tub of ice cream. Here's What Jade Says Now: 👉 "I thought I was pregnant because I didn't have any symptoms. It's day 27 with nothing and I thought, 'This can't be a thing.'" 👉 "I have not cried once this month. I'm on day 23 doing this interview. I would NEVER have done this on day 23 before." 👉 "I have so much more free time because I'm not overthinking everything—I just go and do stuff now instead of spending hours in rumination spirals." 👉 "I'm not scared of my cycle anymore. I'm not actively avoiding life and scheduling everything around it." 👉 "I didn't think it could get this much better in this short of time. Even if I'd gotten a quarter of where I am now, it would've been worth it." Jade went from 10-14 days of moderate-severe symptoms each cycle to interviewing with us on day 23 feeling completely normal. She's attending family events without needing alcohol to cope. She's making plans without checking her cycle tracker first. She's living her full life—all 30 days of it. What Changed Everything: This wasn't about perfection or rigid restrictions. Through personalized nutrition, targeted supplementation based on her specific lab results, nervous system regulation, and shifting from "something's wrong with me" to "what's causing this?"—Jade found lasting freedom. She didn't overhaul her entire life. She made targeted changes that fit her routine: healthier versions of the meals she was already cooking, strategic supplements for her specific deficiencies, and mindset work that broke the cycle of self-blame and rumination. Jade's story proves that PMDD doesn't have to steal half your life, no matter how long you've been suffering. You don't have to choose between antidepressants that flatten you all month or a hysterectomy. You don't have to keep canceling plans, ending relationships during luteal, or living in fear of your own cycle. You don't have to spend another 20 years like this. With the right support, you can: Reclaim all 30 days instead of cramming life into two "good" weeks Stop the constant overthinking and rumination that steals your peace Show up for the relationships, events, and moments that matter Break free from the guilt and shame of canceled plans and mood swings Trust your body again and know how to support it through your cycle Jade went from 10–14 days of moderate to severe symptoms to just 1–2 days of mild to moderate symptoms—a 314-point reduction in symptom burden (from 575 to 261). Jade didn't just reduce her symptoms—she got her life back. And after 20 years of suffering, she did it in four months. 🎧 Listen to Jade's full episode to hear how she went from two decades of PMDD chaos to symptom-free cycles—and what she wishes she'd known sooner. _________________________________ ❤️ If this podcast has ever made you feel seen, less alone, or more hopeful in your healing—please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review PMDD Pep Talk. Your words don’t just help us grow—they help someone in the depths of their cycle find this support when they need it most. Every subscribe click, rate, and review helps us reach more people who are still suffering in silence. _________________________________ Watch the episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/0Ar1W71La5s _________________________________ You can find Jes: Instagram: @hermoodmentor Youtube: @hermoodmentor Website: https://hermoodmentor.com/ _________________________________ Looking for more support? ✦︎ Grab our FREE Symptom Mapping Kit- The first step to healing instead of dealing with your symptoms is to map your symptom pattern. ✦︎ Work with us - Schedule a session with our client onboarding team. We will run your symptom assessment to uncover drivers behind your bad moods and chat options for next steps.
