MAFS UK is in full swing this September. Sixteen singletons have been paired up by the experts in an experiment that sees them get married without ever meeting. By episode 3, the participants are jetting off on their honeymoons. For some, it appears to be trouble in paradise, and for others, the holiday provides an opportunity to get closer than ever. During episode 3, animal carer Kristina opens up about her PMDD diagnosis (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder).
Newlyweds Kristina and Kieran are getting on like a house on fire during their honeymoon. The two had fans hooked right from the moment they met at the altar as Kieran pulled a false teeth prank on his wife-to-be. Thankfully, his joke went down a treat and the two Married At First Sight UK stars have got super similar energy.
MAFS UK’s Kristina talks PMDD
E4 viewers got to see Kieran’s funny side, and Kristina’s “loud” and fun-loving personality the second MAFS UK dropped on September 16.
Now, as episode 3 arrives, fans get to see more from the two.
After meeting and marrying 24 hours prior, Kristina and Kieran are buzzing to be in Thailand and connect on a much deeper level.
After hand-feeding pigs on the beach, the two sit down for a serious chat.
Kristina tells the cameras she’s “scared and nervous” to tell her new husband about a “disorder” she suffers from.
She tells Kieran: “I display symptoms of something called PMDD and basically it’s just like PMS but mine is like just heightened.”
PMDD explored
Kristina tells Kieran how “some people don’t know how to deal with it,” before he asks: “Do you think your PMDD’s affected past relationships?”
She replies: “Yeah, because of the self-sabotage and the panicking and it does obviously all come at that time.”
Kieran tells his wife: “Just know if times do get hard I’ll do my absolute best to make sure I’m there for you. Because you deserve someone to do that for you.”
PMDD, per Mayo Clinic, “…is a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Although PMS and PMDD both have physical and emotional symptoms, PMDD causes extreme mood shifts that can disrupt daily life and damage relationships.”
Mind explains that emotional symptoms of PMDD can include: “Mood swings, feeling upset or tearful, lack of energy, less interest in activities you normally enjoy, feeling hopeless, suicidal feelings, feeling angry or irritable, feeling anxious, feeling tense or on edge, feeling overwhelmed or out of control, difficulty concentrating.”
Physical symptoms, per the charity, can include: “breast tenderness or swelling, pain in your muscles and joints, headaches, feeling bloated, changes in your appetite, such as overeating or having specific food cravings, sleep problems, increased anger or conflict with people around you, becoming very upset if you feel that others are rejecting you.”
When it comes to treatment options to help manage PMDD, Cleveland Clinic writes: “Antidepressants called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) to help manage your brain’s serotonin levels, hormonal birth control pills that have drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, dietary changes such as cutting back on certain foods and caffeine, vitamins such as B-6 and magnesium may also reduce your symptoms, over-the-counter pain medicines to ease cramps (dysmenorrhea), headaches, breast tenderness and other physical symptoms. Regular exercise to improve mood. Stress management tools, such as deep breathing exercises and meditation.”
If you are affected by any issues raised in the article or would like someone to speak to, please call the Samaritans for free on 116 123. You can also email them at [email protected] or visit samaritans.org to find your nearest branch in the UK. In the US, please visit Samaritans USA for more information.
You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741 to get in touch with the Crisis Text Line. Americans can now call or text 988 to reach out and speak to a counsellor.
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