Does anyone have any tips or advice for handling the OCD flare up during the pre-period time? I have PCOS too and the hormonal changes can rlly make OCD ramp it up in the time before my period. Anyone experiencing a similar thing found ways to improve that?
Taking supplements every day helps me a lot and eating as clean as possible!
My doctors have me taking birth control to regulate, and then upping my SSRI the week before/during my period, to deal with any PMDD/anger i deal with. also, not for everyone, but my family says to mention that I also stay pretty stoned during my period week to keep me more sane and it’s a godsend to them LOL
I get that too. I know its cliche but exercise helps and journaling. I also have 3x5 cards with coping statements on them I carry around.
Always increases for me at that time of the month!
How are your experiences during an ocd spike while going through a menstruation? It doesn't matter if you are afab, your experience is valid too! I noticed my thoughts get worsened and the spike intensified, but now that I'm taking sertraline I don't feel an panic attack as before but the throughs and feelings are definitely there so is an unpleasant situation
I was wondering why my ocd was so much worse and I think it’s the luteal phase. I got diagnosed with PMDD recently. For a couple cycles, the pre and during was brutal but I was put on supplements that I thought helped. Now, I think the luteal phase just started but my religious ocd is coming back at full force. It’s scary. It feels so urgent. Like I must figure out the answers to every problem because it is life and death. It’s hard to recognize it is OCD. I feel like if I don’t figure everything out, I’m sinning and disappointing God. Does anyone have advice for surviving the luteal phase?
My intrusive thoughts are so bad rn. But I’m on my period and I feel like garbage:(
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