Schoolie93
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- 1y
Hormones
Ladies out there, do hormone fluctuations make your ocd/anxiety symptoms much worse? I notice more intrusive thoughts as well, anyone relate? thanks
SunstoneSunstone
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- 1y
Absolutely. I track my cycles so I can be aware of what’s going on in my body as well as my mind. Lots of connections here.
Schoolie93Schoolie93
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- 1y
@Sunstone Great idea 💡 I wish I had done that when I was younger.
scatcat01scatcat01
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- 1y
Yes definitely. I am about to start my period and my intrusive thoughts and fears have been much worse, including physical symptoms like heart racing/sweaty palms. My period has been late the last few cycles too and I have been wondering if the stress associated with OCD can cause that?
ChibeeChibee
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- 1y
Yep, during the luteal phase (a week or two before your period), your estrogen levels drop dramatically. This is what causes the mood fluctuations. Last month my period was a week late so my PMS lasted three weeks long….Girl, I cannot tell you how bad my OCD was. People do not give women enough credit for the stuff we go through every month 🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅!
Schoolie93Schoolie93
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- 1y
@chibiyu Mine is super bad in luteal phase too
beebibeebi
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
oh yes, i have PCOS and my hormones have been out of whack the past few months and noticed a pattern.
Jay08Jay08
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- 1y
Yes, definitely last month was my first month with OCD omg I felt awful a week before and then I remember it was probably because of my cycle
lbwocdlbwocd
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- 1y
Yes when I’m about to start my cycle OCD definitely flares up for me! It makes me scared to have kids in the future cause I struggle with harm/pocd but I guess we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it 😵💫🥲
Schoolie93Schoolie93
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- 1y
@lbwocd I got though it , I just had meds for awhile after having them because of the drop in hormones but it got better. You will be fine ☺️
lbwocdlbwocd
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- 1y
@Schoolie93 Thank you 🫶🏼
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