Former Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson has opened up about her battle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
The 41-year-old revealed on The Juggling Act podcast that she “knew something was wrong” after giving birth to her son Oliver in 2020.
“It took about three months and obviously that’s because you have so many hormones involved [post-partum]“You don’t really know if you’re coming or going,” she said.
“But I had stopped breastfeeding and had just started my period [again] and it was just the most intense emotions and feelings.”
She continued, “I’m so emotional.” [when I’m menstruating]. “I actually feel like I’m not getting by – you almost feel like you can’t cope with life.”
Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson has revealed a sad health diagnosis: “I actually feel like I’m not getting through it.”
“The only way I can explain it is because you just feel like you can’t cope with life and I think I hurt myself.” [off] from the world.’
Jules explained that she felt another level of despair after the birth of her son.
“It got really bad when I was actually in Bali… It was horrible.” I had really dark, horrible thoughts and thought to myself, “That’s not me,” she continued.
Jules said after a doctor diagnosed PMDD, she was able to look for treatment options.
“I can say now, a year later, that it depends on a lot of things… it was hard,” she said.
The 41-year-old revealed on The Juggling Act podcast that she “knew something was wrong” after giving birth to her son Oliver in 2020 and was ultimately diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
“I’m on the next level, completely different than I normally am.” It’s not a nice feeling. “I’m a very happy, optimistic person by nature, and literally from one day to the next you can’t get out of that hole.”
‘[But] It feels really good to talk about it.’
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more severe form of the more common premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
According to the Cleveland Clinic, PMDD can cause severe physical and mental symptoms that begin seven to 10 days before menstruation and can last through the first few days of a period.
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“I’m so emotional [when I’m menstruating]. “I actually feel like I’m not getting by – you almost feel like you can’t cope with life,” she said