VICKY Pattison has revealed her "terrifying" wedding day fear as she prepares to tie the knot with fiance Ercan Ramadan. The TV favourite, 36, who is just weeks away from walking down the aisle , has spent the last 12 months planning her wedding spectacular. But Vicky , who was diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) - a severe version of the premenstrual syndrome (PMS), said she is trying to regulate her periods to avoid having a menstrual cycle on her wedding day.
The reality star admitted that the painful condition can leave her feeling "anxious" and "borderline suicidal" when it's at its worst. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Vicky said: "I was so unaware, I had no idea PMDD existed. "I just thought I had really extreme PMS symptoms and that thought process was reinforced by medical professionals and doctors, who told me time and time again when I went – they would say ‘periods get worse when you get older, you need to accept that, everyone else is dealing with it’.
READ MORE ON VICKY PATTISON "I was made to feel weak and ashamed and not once there was no suggestion there was a disorder that was worse than PMS, that I might actually have." Vicky said she turned to her social media fans for help after being made to feel "ashamed" and "embarrassed". "It was the internet – it was women online, it was women on Instagram that said ‘Vicky, it sounds like you have PMDD, not PMS, that first brought it to my attention," she continued.
"It’s so common, women are often misdiagnosed and often sidelined and made to go away, made to feel ashamed, embarrassed, weak...
all of those things that I’ve said before." Most read in Celebrity Vicky said she is now hoping her debilitating condition does not ruin her wedding day. She shared: "I’m riding that wave currently, trying to find a medication that works for me and helps alleviate things.
"Unfortunately, it’s not a one size fits all but anybody who is struggling with any sort of female reproductive health issues, knows that. "They’re all too familiar with the painful process. "But unfortunately, I’m due on my period for both my weddings.
"The wonderful thing about modern medicine, I know I have been rather disparaging there – there is plenty things I can do. "I am currently trialling a little pill, that all the girls were on in the Arctic, to try and stop their periods, hoping that I can trick my body to have a period at a different time. "It’s not nice, it’s horrible the things we have to go through.
I do feel by hell and high water I will try and avoid suffering with my gluteal phase over my wedding, because I’m just not myself, I’m awful. "I’m exhausted, you’d think I have narcolepsy, I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat, I’m agitated, I’m anxious, I’m borderline suicidal. "We’re doing what we can.
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org , 116 123 During the chat Vicky admitted the pre-nup was a 'tough pill to swallow' and 'not a romantic conversation', she added she feels more protected now. Pre-nuptial agreements - which outline a couple's assets and how they'll be split should a marriage dissolve - aren't technically legally binding, and are a divisive growing trend for couples. While some consider it smart, others believe it's a sign of a distrust in marriage before they've even tied the knot.
However, courts often take the agreement into consideration should the worst casse scenario happens and the couple ends in a messy divorce. As a result, it was something that Vicky admits she did not take lightly. "I think it's important.
Like, I spoke to friends about it, I spoke to neighbours, I spoke to people in my industry, and it's becoming more and more common, you know," she explained. Though she hilariously admitted the process was not as she expected it to be. "It turns out, you know, when you watch in the films where they go like, 'Oh, she gets X, Y and Z, unless she cheats, and then she gets nothing', that's not the case! "These things aren't true.
I got carried away with my solicitor, and I had to learn that the hard way. She was like 'no, you watch too many films, Vic." "I think we've been influenced by American culture, we've probably all been watching too much Suits, if I'm honest!" she added.
"It was actually a very painless, and just very legal process." Ahead of their wedding, Ercan and Vicky splashed out on a joint hen and stag do in Dubai with their family and friends. Ercan popped the question to Vicky on a trip to Dubai back in February 2022.
The pair chartered a luxury yacht for the day, which was decorated with a disco wall, balloons, personalised coconuts and even featured a shot board. The couple will officially get marred at Marylebone Town Hall this summer in front of 100 guests, before jetting off to Italy for a lavish ceremony. READ MORE SUN STORIES However, she was left heartbroken in July when her £200,000 engagement ring was stolen from a train in Newcastle.
The emerald cut diamond ring was inside the bag which went missing on her travels. PREMENSTRUAL dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It affects around three to eight per cent of women.
PMDD causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms every month, usually during the week or two before your period. Experiencing PMDD can make it difficult to work, socialise and have healthy relationships. In some cases, it can lead to suicidal thoughts.
The most common emotional symptoms are: Mood swings Feeling upset or tearful A lack of energy Less interest in activities you normally enjoy Feeling hopeless Suicidal thoughts Feeling angry or irritable Anxiety Feeling tense or on edge Feeling overwhelmed or out of control Difficulty concentrating Physical and behavioural signs include: Breast tenderness or swelling Muscle or joint pain Headaches Feeling bloated Changes in appetite Sleep problems Increased anger or conflict Becoming very upset if you feel others are rejecting you It is not understood exactly what causes PMDD, but scientists believe it could be a combination of genetics, smoking, trauma, and stress. Source: MIND.
