good days,bad days

[eeyore]

hi.just wanted 2 know if anyone had any Advice.
last week i started 2 feel better.the anxiety wasnt half as bad as it has been and i even managed 2 laugh and smile.
then about 2 days ago it just all started 2 come back and now i cant seem 2 shake it off.i understand that it can come back and that recovery isnt easy or quick but im worried that its always goin 2 be like this.
i also know that my monthly cycle is due,and last month it made me feel dreadful 4 about 2 weeks.the anxiety was awful and i felt really ill.does anyone else get this and could this be a reason why i feel worse at the moment or is it just me making an excuse for being anxious.
anxiety is just so confusing.
any advice would be gratefully excepted.xxx

[Insomniac]

Oh yes, I definitely do notice a difference when I am pre-menstrual. Its something to do with the hormones affecting the other hormones which causes anxiety.

Not quite sure how it works, but many of the ladies here have noticed this too. I have found that if I take a supplement to help with PMS it also seems to help with anxiety. The supplement also has calcium and magnesium which also have a bearing on anxiety.

Hope this helps. I usually find that knowing I'm not alone helps, and you are certainly on alone in this! It does come and go with monthly regularity.

[NoPoet]

Hi Eeyore, I'm male and I find that I still have anxious or down days. It isn't nice but it is normal. We're going through a tough time. It won't all be roses

[PoppyC]

Hello Eeyore
I have always found my anxiety to be lots worse in the 2 weeks running up to the time of the month - this is quite common for women who dont experience anxiety, so its even worse for us who do!
I actually am sick on and off during the first few days of my period and have mood swings and generally feel very unwell. After the first 3 days I start feeling better. I have always been like this every month.
I cant wait to be an old lady for the reason I wont have to put up with this!
Do you take any evening primrose oil or Vit B6 tablets? I found that they help a lot.
It happens due to drop in Oestrogen which helps fight anxiety naturally. When women get peri menopausal their PMT gets worse & their oestrogen drops until such a point that the menopause then kicks in.
I have lowish oestrogen levels I was told and I suffer a lot with PMT. I thought I was going through the menopause early, and had a test at the doctors, but was told I am not. I want to be though so I can get it out the way!!!

[gtrgrl3369]

It is unfortunate but we have to keep working at what helps us everyday. Alot of people start to feel better and then out of the blue it comes back. I was told that this is something that we need to keep up on so we dont forget how to respond when we get anxious or have an attack. I learned the hard way the other day. I knew what I was supposed to do and since I felt better I hadnt read or deep breathed in about 6 months. Needless to say last night was rough. Its over now but I should have kept up with what works. I still have bad days although they are few and far apart and yours will be too. Take care you can do this.