Dixie D’Amelio Shares More Details About Her Struggle With Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder (PMDD) on the New Season of ‘The D’Amelio Show’
Dixie D’Amelio shares the intimate details of her symptoms caused by premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
During the season 3 premiere The D’Amelio Show On Wednesday, the TikTok star, 22, revealed that she had taken a few months off from work, presumably to focus on her physical and mental health.
“I’ve been through some crazy things, things I never would have imagined,” she revealed in the confessional, noting that PMDD is “when you get really bad PMS.”
PMDD, a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), is a chronic health condition that can cause extreme mood swings and symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and more.
“People will say, ‘Oh my God, everybody gets it,’ like no,” Dixie said. “I didn’t know you shouldn’t want to die every month before you get your period. It shouldn’t affect every single aspect of your life, from sleep to anxiety.”
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Dixie D’Amelio.
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“My symptoms are severe anxiety, depression, loss of will to live, irritability and anger. I hope the people around me understand that.” Dixie bravely exposed.
In the show, Psycho the singer also explained how her diagnosis caused a rift between her and her younger sister Charli.
“It’s hard with Charli and I because she wasn’t around when I was diagnosed and I never explained it to her,” Dixie said, referring to her sister’s absence during filming. Dancing with the stars season 30.
“When I see Dixie break down, I never know how to react because she either doesn’t want anything to do with me or she wants me to help her,” Charli, 19, added in the confessional. “It’s so confusing. I did my own research on PMDD to kind of understand, at least a little bit, but she never really explained it to me.”
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Dixie D’Amelio and Charli D’Amelio.
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Dixie D’Amelio Reveals Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Diagnosis: ‘I’ve Never Been That Short’
Dixie first revealed that she was diagnosed with PMDD in October 2022 while on Instagram Live. At the time, the social media influencer said the condition was something she had been dealing with for the past seven years before she was officially diagnosed.
“I’m very happy that I know what’s wrong because now I can find better ways to deal with my emotions,” she told her followers.
“I’m feeling better now and I’ll probably be going through the same thing next month and the month after that,” Dixie added, sharing that she’s still learning about PMDD.
According to the Mayo Clinic, treatment for PMDD focuses on preventing or reducing symptoms with antidepressants, birth control pills, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, and diet and lifestyle changes.
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