Anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
This is for girls
So does your period affect OCD in any way?
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
for sure!! im not sure what research this came from but a ocd therapist taught me the acronym HALTS H- hungry A- angry L- lonely T- tired S- sick/stressed S also includes menstrual cycle and ocd can get worse when any of these are occuring so one of the first things i do when im really struggling is i try to run through these in my mind and adjust anything that i can for example eating something, resting, deep breathing, or being around loved ones and if its S (my cycle) i try to identify that and say to myself oh yeah im on my cycle that makes sense that my ocd is more intense right now, it doesnt really fix the ocd but for me being able to identify that helps me feel more grounded and understanding to myself
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ughhhhughhhh
- Date posted
- 1y
@chameleon7 My therapist mentioned this, what is exactly does does going on a hormone do?
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
Yea i should try.. thank you for the recommendation:)
clmcstlclmcstl
- Date posted
- 1y
Oh my god yes dude it’s so bad. It was worse when I had the hormonal iud, I’d start getting worsening ocd symptoms two weeks before I’d bleed. Now that I’m off all hormones they’re only slightly worse before my period and while I’m on it. I’ll just have a harder time thinking of other things and I’ll perform more compulsions like knocking on things.
ughhhhughhhh
- Date posted
- 1y
My mood gets really bad and it makes my anxiety episodes worse i think :( the week just started for me and its been so bad💔
NicaNica
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- 1y
Yep 👍🏻 it’s normal.
Pink DinosaurPink Dinosaur
- Date posted
- 1y
Yeah. I’m on the pill now to manage it.
marcygirl23marcygirl23
- Date posted
- 1y
Yes!! I am taking progesterone this week (period should talk in a week) for the first time. I can let you know how it goes! It is supposed to help.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
Sure! Good luckk
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