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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

'I was forced to quit my job and haven't left my house since September because of my periods'

Once a month, every month, a black cloud casts a dark shadow over everything in Bethany’s life.

Like the sudden flick of a switch, her world becomes consumed by anxiety, despair and overwhelming sadness – completely out of the blue.

The feelings are so intense that Bethany feels like a completely different person. The random bouts of irritability make her fight with loved ones for no reason. She cries over the smallest things. She convinces herself no one likes her, her mind completely controlled by paranoia.

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