Menstrual Cycle

[anon99]

Does anybody notice when they’re on their period that their anxiety symptoms are way worse than usual? Or am I looking for an excuse as to why my anxiety has been worse lately..

[Amandasullivan12]

100 percent it is worse x

[anon99 in reply to Amandasullivan12]

I thought I was being paranoid.. I wonder why.

[Amandasullivan12 in reply to anon99]

Because of your homones it just for some reason makes it worse

[Hidden in reply to anon99]

fluctuating hormones ...

[EleanorRose]

It’s definitely not an excuse.

Periods can and do affect how you are feeling - I tend to find I am most tearful and anxious just before a period and then once it starts, I feel a bit better. Hormones affect different people in different ways and there’s a range of ‘normal’.

[anon99 in reply to EleanorRose]

I was just thinking- I was doing so good. And the past few days since my period has started my anxiety and symptoms have been through the roof. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[EleanorRose in reply to anon99]

Hopefully once your period is over, you will start to feel more balanced. Periods suck for so many reasons!

[anon99 in reply to EleanorRose]

I sure hope so. This is my first period in nine months, so it’s pretty heavy. And I’m so angry and emotional. 😂it’s been a rough few days. I never had PMS until now and I just feel sorry for the people around me because I’ve been such a crab.

[Krn210]

Oh no lol. I am either really anxious or really depressed. Got to love hormones.

[anon99 in reply to Krn210]

Right 🤦🏻‍♀️ when my anxiety leaves and I’m finally calm and “normal” I am left with depression.

[Krn210 in reply to anon99]

That’s me. So then I play the game of which one would I rather have lol

[anon99 in reply to Krn210]

I’d rather be depressed to be honest. But I do the same thing

[Hidden]

I remember those days lol ... definitely worse and heightened by fluctuating hormones. x

[anon99 in reply to Hidden]

🤦🏻‍♀️

[Zhiyah1012]

I wonder if this is what’s happening to me mines came on yesterday and I have had a panick attack twice for no reason and can’t stop obsessing over my heart every night again feel like I can’t breathe worried Bout Covid

[anon99 in reply to Zhiyah1012]

Me too. But I got a rapid test for COVID-19 and it came back negative so now I keep my mask in the car so I don’t forget it and my germ gel goes on my car key lanyard! You should get one also. The results come back in twenty minutes.

[Zhiyah1012 in reply to anon99]

I might just get one I’m really scared to even get a test I don’t wanna hear positive

[Lm92]

Mine is always worse during my period. That's almost the only time I ever have to take Xanax for "breakthrough" anxiety

[anon99 in reply to Lm92]

I have had to take my Ativan also. 🤦🏻‍♀️ hopefully this ends soon!

[Lm92 in reply to anon99]

Sending a giant virtual hug

[anon99 in reply to Lm92]

x🤗

[Hidden]

My anxiety always seems to be a lot worse before my period starts and during it. Chest tightness and heart palpitations. I googled it recently and it’s common. Gotta love hormones and when you already have anxiety it’s horrible.

[anon99 in reply to Hidden]

I googled it after some commented on my post. Crazy stuff

[Aptree]

Yes I was 20 days late and now on day 16 of having mine

Hormones gone wild

perimenapause such a treat

Anxiety def plays a part and not fun at all

Your def not alone

[anon99 in reply to Aptree]

I’m on day 8.. and before pregnancy mine were only 3-4 days long. I never knew they could last this long. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Aptree in reply to anon99]

I hear you !!!!! Insane

[Lm92 in reply to anon99]

Anon99, try not to worry too much about that. The first several periods after you give birth, your body is trying to readjust to everything and balance the hormones. My first few after I had my son were horrific, heavy and lasted nearly 12 days. They were kind of weird for about 6 months, but one good thing happened. Before pregnancy, I had awful, debilitating menstrual cramps, but since giving birth 12 years ago, I barely even have any at all.

[anon99 in reply to Lm92]

Thankyou. I never had cramps until now and they are sooooo bad. lucky you! I am seven weeks post partum.