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Daily Record of Severity of Problems Guide

Use this plain-language DRSP-style daily log guide to track PMDD pattern signals, daily severity, function, and clinician summary notes.

The Daily Record of Severity of Problems is often called the DRSP. It is a daily symptom rating tool used in PMDD care and research.

This page gives you a plain language DRSP style log. It is not the official form. Use the official form if your clinician asks for it.

This guide does not diagnose PMDD. It helps you collect a clean daily record.

If you want a simpler two cycle grid, use the PMDD two cycle symptom tracker.

Why daily ratings matter

PMDD is a timing pattern. Symptoms usually rise before a period and ease after bleeding starts.

Memory can miss that shape. You may remember the worst day, but not the better days. Daily ratings show both.

Daily ratings also help your clinician see if symptoms are present all month. That may point to another mood or health condition, or a condition that gets worse before a period.

Safety first

Do not wait for a log if you feel unsafe.

If there is immediate danger to you or someone else, use emergency services now. If you are in suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis and not in immediate physical danger, call or text 988, chat with 988, or use a local crisis line.

Mark safety concerns in your log only if it is safe to store them.

The rating scale

Use the same scale each day.

Score Meaning 1 Not present 2 Mild 3 Clear, but manageable 4 Hard to function 5 Severe 6 Extreme or unsafe

Do not overthink the number. Pick the closest score.

Daily DRSP style log

Fill this out once a day. Use the same time if you can.

Date Cycle day Bleeding Low mood Anxiety Mood swings Anger Interest Focus Energy Sleep Appetite Overwhelmed Body symptoms Function Safety note Context None, spotting, flow 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6 1 to 6

Use the body symptoms column for breast tenderness, bloating, headache, joint pain, muscle pain, cramps, or other body changes.

Use the context column for things that could affect the day:

Poor sleep Illness Travel Alcohol or substance use Medication changes Major stress Conflict

Context does not erase symptoms. It helps your clinician read the pattern.

How to rate function

Function means how much symptoms changed your day.

Use this guide:

Score Function guide 1 Normal day 2 Slower than usual 3 Some tasks dropped 4 Work, school, care, or relationships were disrupted 5 Could not do key tasks 6 Could not function safely

Function is often the clearest part of the log. A symptom may feel mild on paper but still affect your life.

Track good days too

Good days count.

They show your baseline. They also show whether symptoms clear after your period starts.

If you only track hard days, the pattern can look worse or less clear than it is.

What to do after 2 cycles

After 2 cycles, do not bring only the raw table. Bring a short summary too.

Use these prompts:

1. My symptoms usually start on cycle day: fill in . 2. My worst days are usually: fill in . 3. My period starts on cycle day: fill in . 4. Symptoms ease after bleeding starts: yes, no, or unsure. 5. My main symptoms are: fill in . 6. The main life impact is: fill in . 7. Symptoms are low for part of the cycle: yes, no, or unsure. 8. Safety concerns happened on these dates: fill in . 9. I missed these tracking days: fill in . 10. I want help with: fill in .

Bring the daily log too. The summary helps your clinician use the visit time well. The full log lets them check the pattern.

What a clinician may look for

A clinician may look for:

Symptoms that rise before a period Symptoms that ease after bleeding starts Mood symptoms, not only body symptoms Disruption to daily life A repeated pattern across cycles Symptoms that stay high all month Other possible causes

This is why a daily log is useful. It shows timing, severity, and function in one place.

Privacy note

DRSP style logs can include mental health, sex, conflict, medication use, substance use, and safety notes. Store them with care.

Paper can be simple. A local file can work too. If you use an app, check whether it stores data on your device or on company servers.

Floriva is built for private cycle tracking. Still, only write safety details if your device is safe from other people who may read it.