i'm so cranky, i could be a dwarf...

From my beloved, Wikipedia:

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, afflicting 8% of all women. It is a mood disorder associated with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.The cardinal symptom--surfacing between ovulation and menstruation, and disappearing within a few days after the onset of the bleeding--is irritability (PMID 11571794). Anxiety, anger, and depression may also
occur... it interferes with the sufferer's ability to function in her environment.

You hear that, folks? What smart woman isn't going to argue that she suffers from BOTH this and just plain ol' boring PMS!? Out with the old and in with the new [marketing campaign]. I mean, come on... it fucks us all up month after month after month. We therefore should have a right to milk it sometimes if necessary, don't ya think? [wink, wink]

But seriously, I thought this PMDD stuff was just pretty much just a flaming attack of PMS (ladies, you know it happens). Is the only real difference that some women (and poor men innocently standing nearby, no doubt) are suffering harsher symptoms than others, and therefore their everyday lives are "affected"? That's kind of a vague boundary to draw, no? I mean, whose life isn't affected in some way by that? Aha! An idea for a new drruuuuuuugggg!!! Ka-ching. I'm in.

I will say this... I'm totally rooting for it on the platform for more bitching rights. More justification for what I've long been doing already, you know? And can you tell by my looovely cynical attitude that I really do have cramps & am all pissy for no good reason at all right now? Otherwise, there would be none of the "aww, my pussy hurts..." diatribe here... At least none so literal. I promise... So, sorry. :(