Anxiety before period

[AlexisKY]

For the ladies (or those who have someone who experiences this) but anyone else have SEVERE anxiety, before their periods? About a week out from my period - and it always seems like my anxiety, is almost TRIPLED, during this time. Not sure if it’s PMDD, anxiety, Or just acting up due to the hormones during this week. Anyone else suffer from this? What do you guys typically do to push through it? I feel awful!

[FearIsALiar]

Yes!!

[AlexisKY in reply to FearIsALiar]

It’s awful! I have anxiety literally over nothing! Like nothing has even happened or is happening in my life, yet I have anxiety, and it’s soooo bad a week or so before my period!

[FearIsALiar in reply to AlexisKY]

I’m the same way

[Laurennnnnnn]

Yes!! Talk to your doctor, it could be PMDD. I got diagnosed and went on birth control, it fixed my issues

[AlexisKY in reply to Laurennnnnnn]

I definitely will, I was on BC for a while, but stopped because it made me gain weight and such, but it seriously is agonizing before my period, and my PMS is MUCH worse before I even get my period

[Laurennnnnnn in reply to AlexisKY]

I’m really sensitive to meds so my doctor put me on a really low dose birth control. I didn’t think it would work because if was so low dose lol but it has!

There are so many options and it sucks having to trial and error with them. But hopefully you’ll find something that helps!!

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[lillyofthevalley37]

Evening primrose oil is superb for PMS , take 2 x 1000mg capsules per day one week before you are due on your period , this will make a big difference , also have small carbohydrates snacks

[AlexisKY in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

Where can you get those capsules at? I’ll try it out!!

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to AlexisKY]

In UK you can.buy evening primrose oil capsules in all supermarkets

[Cardium]

Yes! Going though it right now. Sucks 😔

[AlexisKY in reply to Cardium]

Feel free to message me anytime! We can help each other!

[Caitiegirl]

In my younger days, I am now 61 and post menopause but I always suffered extreme anxiety before my period. I would wonder what was wrong with me nearly every month and then boom there was my period. I think it’s normal to feel this way.

[Kellylou1712]

Yes, I get PVCs and the week before my period they are at their worst!

[Trishly1234]

Yes - for me it’s constant crying for hours and feeling spaced out and suicidal two days before starting to bleed- my cycle is not regular so difficult to plan and make the initial connection- I’ve downloaded a free app called balance- it’s primarily for menopause but the journal lets you add physical symptoms sleep pattern mood swings etc I’ve found it really helpful as it makes me more aware of the first signs ie I’ve noticed I get tinnitus and brain fog before the tears come so feel a little more prepared x

[Fearoffear]

There is an app called Hormone Horoscope and you put your cycle day and length and it tells you day by day what to expect. I am Peri so sometimes I fluctuate but it's usually pretty accurate. But when it says you're paused at the top of the rollercoaster I'm usually there looking around happy and within the next 5-24 hours later I'm screaming and crying to get off the ride!! Hope this helps and there is a notepad in it to jot down day by day your symptoms.