# 90. PMDD Root Causes Series Part 5: HPA-Axis Dysregulation

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Podcast: [PMDD Redeemed | Emotional Regulation, Cycle Syncing, Monthly Cycle Hormones, Christian Women, Hormone Imbalance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pmdd-redeemed-emotional-regulation-cycle-syncing-monthly-cycle-hormones-christian-women-hormone-imbalance-6721205)
Published: 2025-11-20T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://premenstrualanxietysolutions.podbean.com/e/episode90/
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## Resource

If stress makes your PMDD feel ten times louder, this episode will make everything click. We’re talking about the HPA axis — not in a science-heavy way, but in a real-life, “this is why I feel the way I do” way. In this conversation, I’m naming the things so many of us walk through:• feeling overstimulated just trying to get through the day• snapping or shutting down because your body is already at capacity• exhaustion that feels spiritual and physical• the guilt that comes with being overwhelmed when you “should be stronger”• wondering why your symptoms flare when life gets stressful And we’ll walk through:• why stress + HPA-Axis dysregulation doesn’t cause PMDD, but absolutely makes it louder (a bit different than the other root causes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder)• how to acknowledge the stress your body is actually carrying• simple ways to soften your system again• how to invite God into your stress instead of coping alone• gentle rhythms that support you all month long This is your permission to stop pretending you’re fine and start supporting your body with grace, truth, and the help God offers. Lauren Next Steps: Get the GABA Healing Guide: A 7-step framework for helping to heal the GABA-A receptor. (https://www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/kit) . Get The PMDD Roadmap: A faith-filled guide to understanding PMDD and helping you move from chaos -> clarity -> healing. (www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/roadmap) . Need some quick help with regulating during a PMDD spiral? Grab the PMDD Emergency Kit for emotional, physical and spiritual grounding strategies when you're in over your head with PMDD. (https://www.thechristianpmddmentor.com/kit) . Follow me on Instagram @thechristianpmddmentor . If you're interested in sharing your story on PMDD Redeemed, send me…

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