Vicky Pattison seen in tears as she admits to 'not being in control' amid condition 'dismissed' for years

Vicky Pattison has shared photos of herself in tears as she continued to talk about the real-life effect of having premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

After years of debilitating and scary symptoms in the weeks leading up to her period, the former Geordie Shore star was diagnosed with PMDD last summer. At the time, in a candid post shared to her Instagram page, Vicky revealed the extent of what she has been suffering with over a five year period and how she'd been 'dismissed' with her concerns over the years.

Since her diagnosis, the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner has continued to be open and honest in talking about PMDD and the impact it has on her. And her latest social media post was no different as she was seen in tears while also hunkering down at home with her beloved pet dogs.

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Alongside the photos, which also included a picture of her bloated stomach, Vicky said: "I know I'm coming into that horrible phase of my period where I am not in control. I am not someone I like, recognise or want to be but to a certain extent I am absolutely powerless to do anything about it.

"When that PMDD fog hits and chaos reigns I fear I am genuinely capable of anything. The most destructive behaviour, bouts of rage and heartbreakingly depressing thoughts. Even as I'm writing this I feel terrified- terrified of how I'll be perceived, if you'll all think I'm dramatic or insane or both.

"But the fact is I NEED to talk about it.. because that is the only thing that