Periods effecting anxiety

[smb25]

I am currently on 10mgs of Cipralex a day and have been since February. Each month, about 7 to 10 days before my period, my anxiety levels rise dramatically! There is no other apparent reason for the anxiety. This has happened now 2 months in a row. The rest of the time my anxiety is a lot lower and manageable.

Although, I do cope with it (its horrific at the time) its getting me down. I am starting to dread that time of the month coming around. I can't face it being like this for the next 10 years or so until I reach menopause!

Anyone else have anything like this and how do you cope?? I have spoken to the doc and am trying a homeopathy tablet over this time but its not doing much as yet.

I am even contemplating asking for hysterectomy just to make it stop but guess that will just be laughed at!

Any advice would be welcomed.

x

[emmawalton]

your not alone i get more anxious when pmt time.

[Million_Moments]

For a long time, the only time I ever gor depressed was before my period. When it's really bad, it's called PMDD. I found taking vitamen tablets for women helped.

The other option I was given by my doctor was to take the pill, as apparently this helps alot.

[haynsey]

Hi smb25
i always get very panicky and anxious, before and during my periods, you are not alone, my panic attacks double on my first day of period aaghhhhh

[debs71]

Yep, me too.

Before I suffered with anxiety I was always moody and tearful before my period, and since anxiety and Cipralex I feel way more anxious before it now.

I was on 10mg until recently, and have now reduced to 5mg a day and this month I have been crying for England before my period!

Female hormones and anxiety....not a good mix...xx:wacko:

[haynsey]

Yep i agree with debs71,
Periods always make me more moody and tired, i always get more panic attacks a week before my periods and the day i come on as well, like all you guys ifeel tearful as well YUK!:mad:

[suzy-sue]

A Hysterectomy is a bit drastic ,,:scared15:There are things that will help like changing your diet the week leading up to your period .No dairy ,choc ,caffeine or alcohol .Lower your intake of salt as it leads to bloating .Avoid too much sugarlike cakes and biscuits .This makes you tired and lack energy ..Take high strength Evening primrose oil .B6 complex and Magnesium .If your premenopausal .soya isaflone tabs help .Try this for three months ..Failing this a MIRENA COIL might help ..It did me ..I didnt have another period after it was fitted ...:yesyes:..Discuss it with your Gp if you are interested ,its always worth trying the diet &supplements first tho ,it does work ,if you can manage it ..All the best ..luv Sue x

[SleeplessFog]

Anxiety is eating me up right now and this is my period week. Ugh I am with you, this is hard to deal with. I have had a hard time going to sleep.

[haynsey]

Hi everyone,
Period started and guess what? Yep my body is in anxiety mode!!:doh:

[s11fyx]

your not alone

my gp told me to buy a natural hormone cream and its fab you use it from day 14 to day 28 and it really does help id post the website but not sure if you aloud on here?

[haynsey]

I am not sure myself whether we can get it over here!

The gp probably wouldnt perscribe it anyways!!!

:shrug:

[s11fyx]

you dont need your gp to prescribe it its natural and im in the uk x

[haynsey]

Brilliant i will get some..x

[M155anthr0p3]

Me too, currently feel like killing someone lol, either that or blowing hundreds of pounds of shoes (if I could go shopping without having a panic attack!)
Who would be a woman eh!!!!

Emily xxx