If there’s one mineral I talk about with almost every PMS/PMDD client, it’s magnesium. I call it the “calming mineral” — it can help with mood swings, cramps, sleep, headaches, sugar cravings and that wired-but-tired feeling many of us get before a period. The short version (if you’re skim-reading):   Best all-rounder for PMS/PMDD:   Magnesium glycinate  (gentle, calming, great for sleep/anxiety). If you’re constipated:   Magnesium citrate (more likely to loosen stools — use

(with a bit of my personal story) For years I went back to my GP almost every month because, in the week before my period, I felt like I didn’t want to be here anymore. The pressure in my chest built and built. Lights felt too bright. Some nights I couldn’t sleep at all; other days I couldn’t get out of bed. At my worst, I felt like I could hear or see things that weren’t there. That wasn’t “just a normal period.” It was PMDD. What helped me turn a corner was using every tool

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