Vicky Pattison was left a ‘mess’ in an interview as she dealt with PMDD symptoms (Picture: Instagram @vickypattison)
Vicky Pattison was ‘a mess’ during an interview after revealing she had been diagnosed with a severe medical condition.
The Geordie Shore star and all-round TV legend bravely opened up about being diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) after years of suffering painful symptoms.
PMDD is described as being ‘very severe’ and causes intense physical and emotional symptoms a week or two before a person’s period begins.
Vicky admitted she sobbed when she finally received a diagnosis after feeling like she wasn’t being heard by medical professionals – and has now said she was a ‘mess’ while taking part in an interview with Mae Muller.
The Eurovision icon is set to appear in an upcoming episode of Vicky’s The Secret To podcast, and it looks like it’s not one to be missed, as Vicky teased the episode by describing herself as a ‘wibbly mess’ during it – thanks in part to her PMDD symptoms.
Taking to Instagram, Vicky shared a screengrab of their video conversation, with Mae pouting cheekily while a fresh-faced Vicky giggled on the other screen.
Pointing to her face, she wrote in a caption: ‘What even is that?’
The star was interviewing Mae Muller for her podcast series and it was ‘all too much’ (Picture: Vicky Pattison / Instagram)
Mae represented the UK in Eurovision 2023, with Vicky heaping praise on the musician (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
She added: ‘Just had the unbelievably beautiful, funny and talented @maemuller on @thesecrettopod.
‘On a normal day, that would be intimidating as she’s just so f*****g cool… but today, with the Red Devil coursing through my veins it was all too much and I was just a wibbly mess.’
Vicky had opened up about her diagnosis this week in a vulnerable and honest post featuring multiple photos of herself looking distressed and in pain.
She said her symptoms, undiagnosed for years, had ‘affected her relationships, work and quality of life’.
The Geordie Shore star revealed she was suffering from PMDD< receiving a diagnosis after years of pain (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
She spoke openly of her relief of having a diagnosis after feeling unheard by medical professionals for so long (Picture: Instagram @vickypattison)
According to Mind, PMDD ‘is a very severe form of PMS’ and ‘occurs during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle,’ and symptoms include anything from mood swings to ‘headaches, bloating and muscle pain’.
Vicky admitted the symptoms had led her to ‘dark thoughts’ and feeling ‘like I was going insane,’ and ‘that terrifies me.’
‘For years I have been to see doctors & spoke at length about my concerns & in best case scenarios I was pacified – repeatedly told: “let’s take out your implant”, “periods do get worse as women get older”, “that will be your cyst” etc.
‘And in worst case scenarios I was made to feel like I was hysterical & unable to deal with the physical & mental ramifications of a period like every other woman could. I was made to feel weak.’
However after finally getting a diagnosis, she ‘cried’ with relief, and ‘for the first time in ages, I feel more positive.’
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