I’ve recently been on my period and it’s like hell I’ve been having 3-4 panic attacks each day and I wonder if it’s my OCD getting worse or if it’s my period since I tend to get very sensitive during my week.. do you also go through heightened stress/anxiety when on your period? I’ve notice this happens a lot when it’s my time of the month. I’ve also been very paranoid.
100% yes, I think it's mostly because of our hormones going all "weird" and for me, it makes the intrusive thoughts more real than what I wished. And it gets very scary:( thank you for sharing your experience. If you have any questions please ask:)
Absolutely! My period impacts my intrusive thoughts and anxiety significantly, and just like any other mood swing the anxiety decreases once my period starts and stops.
1,000%!! My specialist has even said that’s normal because of our hormonal changes. I even was having a really bad flare up during ovulation this last cycle. Practice tons of self care and don’t hesitate to reach out.
My ocd is always so much worse when im pmsing or on my period! It makes it so much harder to resist compulsions. My anxiety will be on 10/10 before ocd even comes to my mind.
My naturopath recommended Milk Thistle/Liver support. It helped. And it helped my daughters. Just make sure you’re not allergic to ingredients.
Does your OCD get worse during your period? I usually hear that OCD can get worse shortly before the period (PMS/PMDD), but my mental health declines rapidly DURING my period. Does anyone else experience the same?
Does being on my period or having upcoming menstrual symptoms worsen my OCD symptoms? Is it because of the added pain, or the added chemicals in my body? Anyone else experience this?
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?
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