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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

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