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OCD worse during period
does anyone else’s ocd get worse during their period too?
does anyone else’s ocd get worse during their period too?
Yes!!! Though, mine gets 10x worse when I'm PMSing! Then mellows out when I do get my period.
@worrywart.com Yup, same! Also, since I’m on birth control, usually the days I’m pmsing coincide with my “inactive” pills days, the additional hormonal stuff makes these days terrible
@il4ria I talked to my primary care doctor about this. Though she diagnosed me with PMDD. I'm not diagnosed with OCD, however I've experienced many OCD symptoms since I was 8 or 9 years old. I feel like I need to go again and tell her all the REAL struggles I'm having. But then again, I have no idea if they're equipped to even help me.
@worrywart.com Honestly I have no idea, I’ve started to see a psychiatrist about two months ago and we’re working on my OCD traits, even if I haven’t had a “clear” diagnosis yet. Maybe seeking a therapist would be better
@il4ria Yes ERP is better than meds - I need both myself.
@worrywart.com OBGYN may he able to help with PMDD - a post here maybe a week ago had a good summary of options. Good for them to know what else is going on but they can’t help with the OCD itself.
Yes.
Yes, period and PMS. There was a time it was so bad I was genuinely terrified to get my period
Mine is usually terrible right before.
Just wanted to add different birth controls work for different people so if you try them and they make things worse try a different one. And patches don’t work for everyone. Sharing because I’ve had bc pills that helped and ones that made me worse. Dosage matters too - but blood tests can at least tell you if you are getting the right amount (until sometime in peri menopause).
@Erin P Thank you! I didn’t know you could get blood tested for that. I’ll talk about this to my gyno, but honestly I think it has always been this bad, I just notice it more because my period is no longer irregular and I know when to expect it
@il4ria The tests helped me. And I hear you about irregular lousy cycles. I’ve had a lot of that - especially with peri menopause.
@Erin P This is good to know! I’m not on any birth control and it is still able to mess with me pretty good.
@MK30 I’ve been there.
Mine does it’s absolutely dreadful when I’m pms…. I wish there was something thst could stop this awful time … hugs to you
@Amber S. Yes, it’s the absolute worst when I’m on pms too. Sending hugs to you too
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@The Anxious Go Getter Girl Birth control helped me a little bit too, not sure if about the feelings themselves but since before I suffered from irregular period now I kinda know when to expect it. So when I feel worse I know the reason
Hey guys! So I struggle with OCD, especially harm, relationship and moral stuff and I am somewhat recovered now. However, my current girlfriend has started showing signs of OCD but it’s abou5 something I don’t know much about so I wanted to see if anyone on here had thoughts about it. She is constantly thinking about food (when to eat it, what is healthy, what is too much, what is too little) and controls the thoughts by giving in and controlling her entire day around food. She don’t really know the feeling of being full. She never starved herself and always eats, but then she feels extremely guilty afterwards. Her thoughts do have to do a lot with her body image and not gaining weight but also not losing any either. Does this sound like ocd or an eating disorder?
I’m on my period and o think my ocd feels a little worse today… I feel anxious and like something bad is about to happen, like I can’t move or talk cause I’ll freak out or snap and do something. Also I had a gronial response about an SA topic and I feel horrible, I’ve noticed that I do have these gronials as if I’m actually into that but idk if it can happen that you have the gronial and think “oh I’m horny, not about this but I am” is that possible? Idk how to say it… also I think I just want reassurance but I’m also scared…
I want to rip out my uterus. Only my hormones can make my OCD and ability to manage it go back to square one. I am spiraling *so* hard. I cannot breathe. My PMDD is going crazy. I’m having a panic attack again. I feel so scared. The POCD is going absolutely insane right now. It feels undeniably real, and my mind keeps drifting to those awful thoughts and what feels like exploring them?? but I can’t for the life of me stop some of these compulsions right now. I was trying to watch something to get my mind off of this but ended up getting triggered twice, so my anxiety is a 10 and I can’t seem to calm down. This panic attack is tuned all the way up.
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