Panic attacks

[Sierramist]

Hello does any women on here experience panic attacks before your period? I always have panic attacks before my period and I hate it. Any tips on how to get through it?

[Lovingmemore]

I notice anytime im near my cycle, I struggle more with my anxiety. I try to keep track of when that is coming so that it's not a surprise and I can add extra self care to balance out my feelings.

[Sierramist in reply to Lovingmemore]

Yes I’ve been trying that as well but it’s hard for me because I have an irregular cycle.

[AnxM]

Maybe talk to your doctor or gynae and see if you need hormone therapy?

[Sierramist in reply to AnxM]

My doctor thinks I have a hormonal imbalance due to overactive thyroid, but I suffer from severe agoraphobia and haven’t been able to leave my house for a blood test.

[AnxM in reply to Sierramist]

I'm sorry to hear that. Is there someone who can support you and help you to get to a doctor's appointment?

[Sierramist in reply to AnxM]

My mom has been trying her hardest to help me but nothing is helping. I start therapy tomorrow son hoping that will help.

[AnxM in reply to Sierramist]

Glad you’re getting professional help. Teletherapy right?

[Sierramist in reply to AnxM]

Yes

[Earthchild10]

Yes I’m currently experiencing the same! My PMS is real bad due to my anxiety. My body is aching, my breast are tender, My anxiety has been terrible 😭😭 and overwhelming tbh. I was told to go on a contraceptive

[Sierramist in reply to Earthchild10]

Everything else is fine except for my panic attacks. I usually don’t actually get cramps or anything like that until I start. I’ve just had panic attacks and hot flashes

[sleepystudent123]

This could be because of the crazy hormone changes we experience before/during our periods. I get night panic attacks a lot. CBD vaping has helped me a good deal. It also helps to have someone like my boyfriend breathe with me.

[Sierramist in reply to sleepystudent123]

My doctor told me CBD may make me worse Becuase it would throw off my medication

[Sodown]

I notice close to my time my anxiety is worse for some reason a feel absolutely horrendous a get shaky and a start getting hot flushes it's horrible x cbd oil may help

[Sierramist in reply to Sodown]

That happens to me as well and my doctor told me not to use CBD

[Sodown in reply to Sierramist]

A don't no why and headaches can't get rid of them and gritting me teeth x

[Sierramist in reply to Sodown]

I just get hot flashes and shaking and my muscles get tense and my heart will start pounding

[Sodown in reply to Sierramist]

I always have that anyway daily my symptoms are horrendous

[Laurennnnnnn]

Yes! I had severe ones with a lot of other extreme symptoms before my period. All that helped was birth control pills bc it turned out I have PMDD

[Sierramist in reply to Laurennnnnnn]

im pretty sure i also have pmdd but im scared birth control will make me worse

[Laurennnnnnn in reply to Sierramist]

I was really scared of it too (I have bad reactions to most meds) so they put me on the smallest dose possible. And now I can’t imagine life without it

[Sierramist in reply to Laurennnnnnn]

Do you mind ma asking what the birth control is called and what dose?

[Laurennnnnnn in reply to Sierramist]

I’m on lo loestrin fe! I’m not sure the dose but it’s the lowest they do

[Sierramist in reply to Laurennnnnnn]

Thank you