Chronic conditions: What do they teach us?

I have been struggling this month. I'm struggling to accept that my chronic pms for the last 10 yrs. has gotten worse and now I am fighting pmdd...Prementrual Disphoric Disorder. Every month it is there staring me in the face, giving my life more challenge than I can sometimes handle. Or maybe I should say accept. It has gotten to the point where it is affecting my life and pulling me down. I hate it. My doctor has upped my meds through a 2 week period every month, and that has helped. Plus exercise. Now that's a problem. I know it can help me feel better, but on days that I feel like crap, that is the first thing to go. I'm learning that it has nothing to do with motivation. I feel crummy. Who goes and exercises when they feel crummy. It's hard enough with mybusy life to fit in exercise and I'm pretty good about getting in at least 3 days a week, but when my pmdd hits, I wake up tired, fatigued, discouraged. 3 of the biggest ways to kill motivation. Then you have to add insomnia, headaches, etc. etc. The list goes on unfortunately. For me I have about 80% of pmdd symptoms. To learn more: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_women/pmdd.cfm

So, what do I need to learn?
*Patience, to accept what I'm dealt and make the best of it.
*To take care of "me" Not to forget that I'm not only a mother, wife, and friend, but I'm Leah and I need to be good to myself during this struggle.
*To adjust, be flexible...life, schedule, and patience during this period every month.
*That it IS okay! I am an okay person. I am working hard to be strong through this. I am working hard to make this a part of everyday life and accept it. A lot of people have it way worse than me. I have a supportive family! My dh helps enormously. His compassion to my struggles is the best blessing I could ask for through all of this.
*I CAN DO THIS! Remember always, that Heavenly Father will not give us more than we can handle. That does not mean he will not stretch us, or teach us that we are stronger than we think.
*There is HOPE! Hope that God will help me! I love him and trust in his great concern for our welfare.