Monthly Friend???

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Monthly Friend???
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Tue, 05-03-2005 - 11:13am

Hi All,
I had read in another post that PMS brings out more anxiety. I'm sorry I forget who wrote it.

I have been feeling more sad last night and I am having a tough day today. I got my period this morning.
I know that usually when I get it I am sad and just plain tired.
I think that the combination of recoving and trying to accept my diagnosis along with having my period is just a bad combination.

Does anyone else hava a bad time with this?

Heather

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Registered: 07-31-2003
Tue, 05-03-2005 - 12:34pm

Heather,

I always feel a little more anxious when I am having my period. My doctor told me to start taking 10mg more of my prozac the week of my period and that might help. I haven't tried it but maybe your doctor would be able to do something with your meds the week of your period.

Sarah

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 05-03-2005 - 4:19pm
I'm getting old, Heather(; So my inner workings aren't as regular as when I was younger. When I begin to feel anxious & have a PA or near PA, I can depend on my period starting in a week or so. Sometimes that's the only warning I get, since the calendar isn't much use. LOL Join the crowd. More often than not, this is an issue we women face. (((hugs))) jan



 

 


 



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Registered: 01-26-2005
Tue, 05-03-2005 - 6:44pm

Oh, I definitely think that can be true. I would go so far as to say I even get a bit irrational when I have the PMS. (((hugs)))

Renee

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Wed, 05-04-2005 - 10:12am

Renee,

This post made me laugh 'cause I sooooo agree. Although for me it can be more than a little irrational, it can be a lot. Thankfully I have learned to censor myself a little and really think about why someone is irritating me before I open my big mouth. If I am PMS, more often than not they are behaving fine and I am reacting irrationally.

Jules

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 05-04-2005 - 11:22am

This last cycle was bad on me. Depression hit like a hundred pound weight on me and I even got some psychosis from it. Hormones from Hades I tell ya!


Julie

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Registered: 01-26-2005
Thu, 05-05-2005 - 9:40am

Jules,

I think we actually hit a hot spot here with this discussion of our period and anxiety, and what they do together. On an ironic note, I got my friend yesterday. I had been having weird headaches that wouldn't go away, and been rather crabby and short with the kids. You'd think I'd realize by now that it's that time coming. I have a lot of problems with my period, which doesn't help any. But it difinitely affects me in more than one way, including affecting my anxiety and stirring it up. I have to start doing what you do, and think first. My problem is, I used to be a total doormat. I kind of went through a change over the last two years, and sometimes now I go too much the other way and open my fat mouth. Hehe. I can totally relate to that.

Renee

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Registered: 01-26-2005
Thu, 05-05-2005 - 9:42am

Hormones from Hades -- I like that one, hehe. Also, I love your siggy, how cute!

Renee

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Registered: 03-29-2003
Thu, 05-05-2005 - 11:08pm

My time of the month is the worst time for my anxiety and depression. I wish I could just lock myself away for 4 or so days. Hang in there I know its hard but it will pass :)

Candie