OCD and period

Yeah Hormones are low during that time, and then estrogen starts going up, without progesterone to balance it out. That comes later in the cycle, the second half. Progesterone is the relaxation hormone. Low hormones = low serotonin And I do believe low serotonin causes OCD and anxiety to get worse, depression too. I just wait it out, knowing the better days of the month are coming. For me, it’s days 11-28, end of cycle right before period. That’s when my OCD & anxiety are non-existent.

yup!! usually the week leading up to my period is absolutely awful and the intrusive thoughts i have are super convincing. i don’t have a lot of tips to offer besides the usual ocd ones, but sometimes it’s a nice reminder that your thoughts are so much more intense because your period is coming/has started and there’s a whole mess of hormones going around in your system. you are not your thoughts :)

i’m the exact same way! i know it sounds cliche but please prioritize self care during this time. utilizing your methods of challenging your OCD is always important, but it can be much more difficult during your period. keep fighting against it, but always remember to prioritize your self care and give yourself grace during this time! 🩷

probably.. I feel like periods cause a lot of more moody feelings- for me it does

the same happens to me! it’s actually what made me pay attention to the thoughts i was having and question if i had ocd before i started therapy and got a diagnosis. i know it probably sounds silly but i just try and be more gentle with myself i guess, and try to remember that it’ll pass, i use the self care app finch where you take care of this little bird and ive recently added ocd specific goals into there and so far it helps with the day to day so im hoping it’ll help me tackle the period flare ups better too

this is such an important topic! and there’s not enough research on it because so much of women’s health is just women talking!!! i’m there rn too my ocd and life stressors make me super emotional and my thoughts tend to race so much and my mind just feels like that inside the head ocd feeling buzzing, i just sitting with it, not adding too much energy to them even tho it makes me feel anxious. for me i have rocd so my sex drive lowers and i have those stressful thoughts i don’t usually get at any other time of the month!