Freaking out at work

[grudgekyoko]

So I’m at the tail end of my period and I feel awful. Had a bad dizziness attack last night and stayed up till 3am, so I’m exhausted. Still dizzy today but I don’t think it’s as bad. I’m nauseous and have been to the bathroom to poop 3 times (sorry if TMI). It’s looser every time (it was only diarrhea the last time though). I have a headache. Usually I’m fairly good at pushing through it but for some reason this time I can’t calm down and I’m sure that’s only making it worse. It it gets intolerable I’ll go to the doctor but as I’m thinking it’s hormones I would rather not. Does anyone experience similar symptoms with their periods? I should add that I’m on a pill that makes me only have a period once in a while, so it’s possible that I’m just not used to this anymore. Please help if you can, I can’t stop googling and being worried.

[Jameswalker97]

I have times where I am at work and I feel like my heart has slowed right down and i feel of balance tend to hold on to something and forever back and forward from the toilet, googling my symptoms and coming across things that make me feel worse scared and worried.

[grudgekyoko in reply to Jameswalker97]

I do that too!

[Jameswalker97 in reply to grudgekyoko]

But you read that googling symptoms is the worst thing to do I use Samsung health app on my phone to track my stress and heart rate a lot to

[grudgekyoko in reply to Jameswalker97]

Yeah I need to not google anything health related. And yeah I have an Apple Watch so I do the same stuff.

[Amber83]

I feel terrible all the time at my period and ovulation, I’m not on any contraception as the pill made my mental health even worse. It does sound like ur hormones ain’t right x

[grudgekyoko in reply to Amber83]

Thank you, that makes me feel a little better. I would rather it be hormones than something more serious.

[Kkimm]

Hi grudgekyoko

I really feel for you as I have been through all this myself.

You would be so much better not to Google symptoms at all. Every symptom you describe will certainly be anxiety made worse by your periods. Dizziness and loose stools were a constant at the start of my anxiety condition and went on for months. I am now almost fully recovered.

If you Google you are making yourself anxious, which creates more symptoms making you more anxious and becomes a self perpetuating loop.

I know it is easier said than done to stop, but that is what you need to do so that you do not spiral into further anxiety. Anxiety cannot hurt you, it is just a paper tiger and will go if you do not let it take over your life.

You are doing well to keep on coping with a job, but that means you need to sleep at night or you will get very tired which will also make your anxiety worse. Try not having any screens an hour before bedtime so you give yourself time to relax.

Try really hard not to let anxiety dominate you, difficult, but not impossible. You may need the support of a therapist as it is not easy conquering it alone but you can do it. Ignore your symptoms and they will no longer have power over you.

You are strong and can do it.

My very best wishes.

Kim