OCD on Cycle Days and Days Off

The last couple of days, I have had intense OCD. It also just so happens to be a day I am on my cycle and a day off from work. I am also reducing one of my medications (Seroquel XR), but am still on two other medications (Lamotrigine and Cymbalta) as well as hydroxyzine occasionally for anxiety. Does anyone else have more OCD while on their period or on days off of work? Or has had increased symptoms while decreasing their dose of a medication? Also, what are some tips or coping strategies you use with intrusive thoughts?

Harm OCD

Username: clowe3387clowe3387

Date posted: 50w ago

I’ve noticed it definitely gets worse or intensified when it’s that time of month not sure if it’s the hormones but mines has gotten a bit intense to where I cannot sleep and it delays my period as well

Username: VennanigansVennanigans

Date posted: 50w ago

I've paid such careful attention to my body, partly because of anxiety, partly because of somatic OCD. There is a very noticable "switch" that gets flipped when I ovulate, premenstruate, menstruate, and then recover from menstruating. There's a pretty established connection between hormones and ocd symptoms. Today is also my day off, and it's easier to fall into rumination due to the lack of engaging activities available at work. If you find yourself feeling similar, it's worth it to bring it up. Sorry to offer so much reassurance, but you're not alone.

Username: G.MG.M

Date posted: 50w ago

When I’m on my cycle or 10 days b4 my OCD spirals !

Username: Tee81Tee81

Date posted: 50w ago

This happens to me every time and I’m currently going through it right now because I’m on my cycle. It gets really intense. What helps me a little is to read a book or do some movements almost like distracting from the thoughts. I’m still learning as well, but I’ve been going through it for years. It def feels like hormones issues for me.

Username: fitnessandbooks fitnessandbo...

Date posted: 50w ago

It's reassuring to know that a lot of other people deal with this same issue, but sad as well because I wish that none of us had to go through this.

Username: Tee81Tee81

Date posted: 50w ago

@fitnessandbooks We will get through this. I just started to see a new integrative medical doctor and he sounds promising hoping to get to the root cause of my issues and I’m in the process of changing therapist to an NOCD one.

Username: fitnessandbooks fitnessandbo...

Date posted: 50w ago

@Tee81 That's great to hear!

Username: RG123

Date posted: 2y ago

OCD Turns Off?

Does anyone else feel like they’re OCD turns off for a couple days? Like you go through an intense period of having intrusive thoughts and feeling the need to confess and then you only start to get thoughts here and there? And you try to keep yourself from having the thoughts but you’re not sure if it’s avoidance? Like I have felt sooo much better the last couple of days, especially in the morning, I live for those times of quiet in my head. But I still haven’t been able to accept myself for the things I might have done, like I can’t accept myself still because of my OCD. This probably sounds a little jumbled but I would like to think someone can relate lol

Username: ambernicole

Date posted: 2y ago

OCD questions

Do any of y’all feel like your focus is gone because of OCD? I’m in school for law and currently working through a couple month long OCD episode after getting Covid and I find my focus is gone. Or my mind just feels so tired and forgetful. Is this common? It’s making anxious as I obviously over analyze everything I feel. And also a question for women do you find that closer to your cycle you get more anxious and triggered?

Username: mkveg

Date posted: 1y ago

My Experience

I'm curious if anyone experiences OCD how I do. Somedays I barely have any intrusive thoughts and if I do, they cause me minimal anxiety. Other days I'm so anxious and tortured by my thoughts I feel I can't go on. I've gone months with constant turmoil and months without. Anyone else?

"Pure" OCD

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Share your thoughts so the Community can respond

OCD on Cycle Days and Days Off

Related posts

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Be a part of the largest OCD Community