confused writer
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HORMONAL IMBALANCE - girls???
I understood that in the 2 big flare ups with OCD (now and 8 years ago) I had problems with my period! Does anyone else have it??? Can it be related????
shelley5791shelley5791
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Hi I can relate to that. My mental health spirals with PMS and has spiralled out of control at times with the peri menopause. I am not an expert but female hormones are definitely a trigger for me. Getting them under control is a constant battle, and unfortunately it involves taking everything you enjoy out of your diet ☹️. Hope you manage to sort it out
confused writerconfused writer
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@shelley5791 Wow! So interesting. Maybe that’s why it happens. Thank you. Hope you are doing ok
Sadie1994!Sadie1994!
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Oh definitely! Mines at its worst when I’m ovulating and sometimes I’ve missed periods due to severe OCD.
confused writerconfused writer
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@Sadie1994! That’s exactly it. How do you handle it?
Sadie1994!Sadie1994!
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@confused writer I actually started taking the pill to stop ovulation and regulate my periods.
confused writerconfused writer
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@Sadie1994! And did it help??
Sadie1994!Sadie1994!
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@confused writer Yes 100% for me but for some people it can exasperate anxiety so it really depends on your body
AnonymousAnonymous
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Yup… I got PCOS and it has been a journey to say the least. I see an endocrinologist and she usually checks my thyroid and sugar levels. I think Ima have her do blood test next time on my progesterone and adrenal glands because we haven’t checked those in about a year. Surprisingly, i react well and have a good cycle when taking diabetes medication. Don’t know why! But it regulates a lot of things and I do have to take vit D because my levels are always low. Would recommend you see one as well for some insight!
confused writerconfused writer
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@Anonymous That’s what I want to do!!!! Thank you so much. My sugar is ok. Thyroid too. But I don’t get my period on time
confused writerconfused writer
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@Anonymous I have pcos too
AnonymousAnonymous
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@confused writer It sucks man. I am convinced it is what flares up my OCD as well. My levels are usually good too besides my vit D and for some odd reason my CO2. Upon further research, low CO2 levels can be a cortisol issue. But before I go down that explanation spiral, I’ll save you from it 😂 but yes! O highly recommend seeing an endocrinologist, they are the hormone specialist! And advocate for yourself even if your OCD tells you otherwise!
Anonymous 💭 Anonymous 💭
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- 1y
So much yes! I’m just after stopping birth control after give or take 10 years. I can’t ever remember having such a spike in OCD. I’m trying to navigate it as best I can but my oh my has the last two months been hard 😫 thinking of you and hoping this rut passes for you soon! 🙏🏼
confused writerconfused writer
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@Anonymous 💭 Hope you’ll do better!!! Are you kind of depressed too? Or only anxious?
Anonymous 💭 Anonymous 💭
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@confused writer Just really anxious, but I know as the hormones settle so too with my OCD. We’ve just got to be patient and trust the cycle. I sometimes tell myself “it’s not me, it’s my OCD” which often helps when I’m spiralling!
confused writerconfused writer
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@Anonymous 💭 yes!
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