Ladies! tell me if you have anxiety problems around your time of month

[Deleted member 37868]

k so this one is mostly for women I think, unless of course you’ve noticed something similar in one of the females in your life. I’m a ball of useless anxiety right now, I’m a day or so away from my period and this always seems to happen whether I have a reason or not. I’m not talking about pms, I got that too, but this is more like a constant state of anxiety, basically all my symptoms are heightened like I’m a f*cking vampire or something. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Deleted member 37474]

Maybe look into pre-menstral dysphoric disorder. It is an extreme form of pms.
I have that. Since ptsd, I have noticed a pattern and I do become more symptomatic from day 14 until my period begins. Anxiety, but also more prone to flashbacks. This is also where I was in my cycle when I was raped so I wonder if my body makes that connection as well. Who knows!

 

[Deleted member 541]

I used to get absolutely CRAZY before my period. I actually told a dr once that I could kill someone before my period. He didn’t believe me and hung up on me. Seriously, I was a crazed maniac 3 weeks out of the month, and only sane 1 week. That’s on top of having PTSD too. So glad those days are over. I love menopause!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 44579]

Hi @tracy jones... Not so much anxiety for me.. But pain... A week before.. Now what I have noticed... Finally!!... Is the level of pain all depends apon stress.. Makes sense doesn't it.... If I'm highly stressed I'm a tad bit pissed off!...

Do you think your super stressed?..., or is there something around the time of your period that brings back memories?... I am no expert... I hope you can find the root cause.. HUGS

 

[Deleted member 41765]

I experience this. For approximately 10 days out of the month my already high level of anxiety is heightened. It is SO difficult to navigate and attempt to function in the way I need to, at work for example or going to the damn grocery store. If I were wealthy I'd have ALL food delivered!

 

[Deleted member 37868]

Hi @tracy jones... Not so much anxiety for me.. But pain... A week before.. Now what I...

Stress definitely doesn’t help! I have Fibromyalgia too so I hear you on the pain, I think the hormones might make us more sensitive to pain around that time? Ppl like my chiropractor and massage therapist tell me my body feels like I just went through something stressful or like a car accident or something, lol I think my chiropractor asked me if I got pulled over by the cops, my body is always in a state of panic, or hyper vigilance even if I feel good mentally my body still feels f*cked, no idea why, I’ve seen many doctors about this, but still haven’t seen a therapist, could it be a ptsd thing ? I have an appointment with a therapist coming up before everyone tells me I need one lol. :)

I used to get absolutely CRAZY before my period. I actually told a dr once that I could kill someone bef...

Haha omg ! I’ve gone off on ppl too, usually the week leading up is bad for me, also full moons make me loony toones as well, laughing then crying then angry. I can’t get doctors take me seriously either, I know it’s hormonal, but they just tell me I’m young and healthy and I wanna punch them in the face, I don’t obviously but it’s frustrating!

I experience this. For approximately 10 days out of the month my already high level of anxiety is hei...

I feel ya I was really stressed out going to the mailbox this morning, little things feel like huge tasks, and I don’t want to go to my classes, luckily I rarely work with people.

Maybe look into pre-menstral dysphoric disorder. It is an extreme form of pms.
I have that. Since ptsd...

I have asked my doctor about it years ago, that’s kind of what I self diagnosed myself with, and she didn’t know what it was!!! I was 21 and she didn’t even want to give me birth control cause I heard it could help, I have a new doctor now so I ll bring it up next time thanks for reminding me !

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

The week leading up to my period I always without fail get really depressed. The week of my period I’m more symptomatic I’m pretty sure one of the reasons is that I get really bad cramps that trigger me (csa rape stuff). It’s f*cking bullshit owning a uterus! basically half the time my life is slightly more shit than normal.

 

[Deleted member 37474]

@NoWhereKnowWhere Cramps are a major trigger for me, as well. :(

 

[Deleted member 37868]

The week leading up to my period I always without fail get really depressed. The week of my pe...

F ing hormones! I think they had it right in the old times, all the women would spend time away from work, going through the same experience together in tents, no men allowed, there’s variations on that in so many cultures, I used to think that was so sexist lol, but honestly it sounds great, you’re going through a physically painful process, most women are affected at least in some way, the younger girls prepare food and do chores, haha it sounds great ! Apparently tampons and tight underwear and pads etc make cramping a lot worse too, I get super bad cramps as well, have you tried an iron supplement before and during your period?

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

Yeah I’m not in a the “normal” hormonal experience of most, my cramps are not normal either the gynaecologist thought I probably have endometriosis and PMDD. I was supposed to go for a follow up but it’s trigger town going to the gynaecologist I’m 2 years overdue a smear.

I don’t use tampons if I can help it but I’m so heavy and I’ve got shit to do. I sometimes have to use tampons as well as pads. I’ve got cloth reusable pads they’re much more comfortable and I’ve just ordered a cup we will see if that’s any use with cramps and shit. I’ll let you guys know if it good. They’re kinda expensive and what if you don’t like it you know. They’re supposed to much better than tampons for cramps.

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

I’m really sorry @TexCat its really horrible. :(

 

[Deleted member 37474]

And now I am starting to wonder if pmdd was always just God awful body and emotional memories swirling around post trauma! Curious if most people with pmdd experienced some sort of sexual trauma.