Vicky Pattison refuses to be ‘gaslit’ over devastating chronic health condition
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Vicky Pattison has hit back at online critics who were accusing her of faking premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The former Geordie Shore star and I’m A Celeb star has repeatedly spoken out about her experience with the hormonal condition, using both her social media pages and advocacy in Parliament to raise awareness about PMDD.
![[Vicky Pattison talks about living with PMDD]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_233540039-dfb7.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Back in August, she posted a series of photos of herself, some of which showed her looking visibly emotional. She said in the post that she’d been struggling with a rollercoaster of emotions leading up to her marriage to businessman partner Ercan Ramadan, 30, which took place in August.
![[Vicky Pattison talks about living with PMDD]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_233540167-7f85.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘This most won’t make sense to a lot of people, to some it may seem dramatic, & if this doesn’t resonate with you at all, that’s ok… you can keep scrolling. Because this post is not for everyone,’ she began. ‘One in 20 women suffer with PMDD. However, the actual figure is believed to be so much higher due to women being misdiagnosed, ignored & gaslight into thinking they’re hysterical. So if you are one of that one in 20, or if for a week to 10 days of the month, that luteal phase before your period, you simply don’t recognise yourself- then this post is for you.’.
![[Vicky Pattison talks about living with PMDD]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_233540172-f9db.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
She went on to explain more about the condition and how it had affected her life, drawing support from many of her followers. However, some people began trolling Pattison for her vulnerability, causing her to post her rebuttal today. A small number of women may experience more severe symptoms of PMS known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
