Am I making this up?

[Katie1982]

Hi. I'm looking for advice or even a straight yes or no answer......

The last few months, around 5 days before my period (I have x2 per month, even with the coil) I get this sense of doom, become very low in mood, have extreme fatigue and end up in bed!!!!!!! At the time I feel like I have some awful virus or the flu and just feel so low..... then I come on....... and its hit me this month that this seems to be a pattern...

Has anyone else experienced this? I cant believe how much it floors me. I actually had to take 2 days sick this week because I couldn't vleven get a shower or cook for myself! That's not right!

I'm wondering if I need to go back to my gp.

Xx

[Mussya]

Hi Katie,

I experience something similar although not as strong - doesn’t feel like doom, just that there’s no hope 😂. I keep meaning to go to GP and ask to check it out/ get anti depressants but there’s no way I could do it as it’s happening, and I feel completely fine when it passes...

And at any case - if this is what you’re feeling, you’re not making this up. There’s a conception that women/people of colour/poor people invent ailments to get attention/get off work etc., that why endo and other conditions more common for women and other minorities are only now starting to be treated & researches properly. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not as bad, that it’s all in your head or that you’re making too much out of it!

[Katie1982 in reply to Mussya]

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Immdreading it happening again but also trying to just enjoy this "free from" time!!!!!

The "no hope" "doom" "just utter rubbish" is real, I know. I guess I doubt it because other people just kind of roll their eyes.... my husband is really supportive but not sure he gets what I mean.... maybe he thinks I over exaggerate? I dont know...

That's why I love this place 🥰 you ladies are so supportive and keep it real! It's a place to come when it gets a bit much to handle on your own and to just share experience. (Helps me know I'm not going mad!)

I wish you all the best Mussya, and healing 😍