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!
hey, i totally get you. i have OCD and PCOS as well, and the pre-period time can feel like an uphill battle. you're definitely not alone. 💪 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' it helped me a lot when i was in your shoes. it's an AI that guides you step-by-step whenever OCD gets difficult, providing the same support as a live therapist. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it helps during flare-ups, which are all too common with hormonal swings. i found it at unstuckmyocd.com/try. i really despise when people push stuff, but honestly, it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just wanna chat more! <3
@MichelleBrando55 Thank you so much, I checked it out and will keep in mind for next time ❤️
I never thought I’d get to this point but generally I would say I’m about 80% recovered from OCD. Which is amazing!! But every time of the month I get really bad intrusive thoughts and it all just feels so real again. Any tips on how to deal with OCD around your period - due to all the hormones and emotions it just makes me feel hopeless again, like every month I’m going to have a huge setback… makes me feel like I won’t ever 100% feel like myself again :(
I’ve known for a while that my anxiety gets worse right before my period. I guess my OCD does too. I’ve been feeling more stuck or “running the hamster wheel” this week mostly because next week will be my period. It’s incredibly frustrating having that OCD/Anxiety plus the hormone changes. I’ve been feeling like spontaneously crying then I will feel like screaming then other times I feel so stuck and fearful with my OCD and anxiety. Usually on my period I sorta mellow out a bit, especially with health anxiety. I know that the symptoms I feel is just from my period and nothing else major so it’s not as scary. Is there any kind of trick that helps you guys when your symptoms get worse during that time of the month?
Hi friends, Everytime my period comes around my ocd tends to get worse. Just curious if anyone else deals with this and if you have any tools/tips on how to deal?
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