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Anxiety gets so much worse when PMS’ing

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Anyone else experience much worse anxiety + panic attacks when they’re about to start their menstrual cycle? 😣

MINE DOES! Like very noticeably worse & I get

The worse dizzy spells!

Any natural remedies (other than exercising, because I’m already doing that) that can help PMS’in induced anxiety?

Idk if that’s even a thing lol 🙈

Hope everyone is doing well today! 🙏🏼

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Shnookie

U R correct about chocolate for PMS. There is a chemical released from the chocolate that can make one feel like they R in Love ❤️ Hugs 🤗 Shnookie

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GoldenMaknae97

OMG ME TOO! I thought I was crazy when I thought this to myself. This happens to me every month before my cycle and I am miserable. I feel sad and anxious and overthink every little thing, I feel sick, I feel like I want to run away. Ugh it is horrible until it finally goes away. What I have done is start doing things like washing dishes or something where I can focus my attention on it because otherwise I will be in my head with these crazy thoughts. I have heard that hormone fluctuations can make anxiety worse, so I am still trying to figure out something to cope with. You are not alone!

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Otaku12

Yes, my anxiety definitely increases during PMS and I basically feel like a sack of garbage the few days before and days 1 and 2 of my period. I try and just do relaxing things that I enjoy. I like to get a cup of tea and a blanket, and then I hibernate on my couch and binge watch whatever show looks good or read a book. I also take super hot, long showers because that always helps relieve my stress. I load up on carbs too, pasta, potatoes, bread (I do choose healthy carbs, though, like 100% whole grain). I try and get plenty of sleep too, if I'm tired during the day and I'm able to take a nap, I do. Basically I just try and avoid tasks that will increase my anxiety and stress, and wait till I'm feeling a bit better to tackle those tasks.

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Love all this self care! 🙌🏼 thank you 🙏🏼

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