So you think it might be a good idea to stay away from social media during PMS? I noticed that it's much more likely that I get sucked into obsessing or rumination right before and during the first days of my period. And social media can be a major trigger during this time. I already deinstalled the Instagram app and only go there via my browser because then I spend less time there and it's been doing me a great deal of good. But I am not sure if this is avoidance. I don't mean to avoid ALL triggers because that is impossible and I am going to accept and sit with the rising thoughts and anxiety during that time but social media is nothing I need to succeed in my daily life and I wonder it might be good to detox for a few days each month when I know that those will be harder anyway and maybe it could help me to get through them more smoothly

Taking breaks from social media is really good!! And you're right, if it's for avoidance of compulsive reasons.. then that Is a compulsion. But yes. I take breaks from social media all the time. When I'm on my PMS stage I tend to be depressed about my OCD. And I think PMS affects OCD sometimes because of the hormonal changes. Social media can leave weird affects on mental health. So take care of yourself!! And I'm not sure if I answered your question. But ya :)

Exactly the same, I deleted my Instagram because things were too triggering. Sticking with my therapy and ERP but currently bleeding right now and my SOOCD is definitely more intense.

Thanks, absolutely! Yes, during PMS I get sucked into rumination and irritated so easily and social media really supports this OCD pattern of getting from one thing to the next none stop. I don't want to vilify social media because it has positive sides as well but especially during PMS I am not really using it in a healthy and benefiting way, I just waste time by getting stuck on something or another. I