need answers

I have been diagnosed with major depression and I am on med. and that helps however the week before and the week during my period I get really depressed and sometimes miss work. What does that say about the kind of person I am does that make me a bad employee? Is it reasoniable for me to miss work. I only ask because I am having a hard time dealing with my lake of being the best that I can be. I was always the person who never missed work in school I made A B and C so I was never on the all A honor roll or the A, B honor roll, but I always took pride in the attendance award. It probably seems silly to most people but it was an award that I always got and it made me feel special. Now with all the work that I miss I feel like I a lazy no good person who just needs to get over herself and just go to work because there is nothing physically wrong with you. I need to know if missing work is ok and if it is ok why is it ok. because i feel like I am letting people down.

If you're especially emotional before, during and after your period you may have PPMD.

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You could be experiencing PMDD---premenstrual dysphoric disorder which can be quite debilitating and something that is not easy to control except with the right combo of meds. The week before and the week after can be very touch and go for some women. I would speak with both my psychiatrist and gynecologist to see if they have further ideas on what you can do. Sending good thoughts your way.

See your "opinions needed post" Samantha.