Anxiety and PMS
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| Fri, 02-16-2007 - 6:59pm |
I have felt like I've had low level anxiety all day. No panic attacks or anything but I've been kind of uneasy and nervous. About half way through the day I realized that it's almost TOM, so that's probably causing a lot of it. Not to mention the floors at work were literally *vibrating* for about 2 hours this morning. I'm on the 11th floor of an office building. Turns out there was a lot of ice and snow on the roof and it affected the fans, etc, hence the vibrating. I'm sure you all can imagine how something weird like that can set you off... LOL
So I haven't taken Klonopin for a week or so, but I'm debating whether to take it tonight or just suffer. Isn't that dumb? I feel like I should be able to handle this on my own - I've been feeling pretty good for a while. Then another part of me is saying "You have something to make you feel better, just take it dummy!"
This is such a drag sometimes! I feel like I'm a hostage to my hormones. It's worse than being a teenager.
Edited 2/16/2007 7:13 pm ET by peoplearenuts

Taking a klonopin when you've been anxious all day, is not a sign of failure. I have toughed it out before taking something to relax me. Later, I realized that being a martyr was sort of silly. That's what the med is prescribed for.
I hope by now that you've made a decision & you're having a good sleep. Be kind to yourself over these hormone fluctuations. Have a good weekend. (((hugs))) jan
My TOM is sneaking up on me and my anxiety has been bubbling under the surface. Isn't it weird how we should *know* it's coming and seem to forget?? Take the klonopin if it helps, if I had something I sure would ;) I am living med free and question the sanity of it at times.
Lisa
Thanks you guys. It really helps to know someone else understands. I ended up taking half a Klonopin. It worked. I told dh I was debating taking it or not. I asked him if he thought I should take it and he said, "Only if you want to sleep." LOL
I'm glad I didn't take a whole one though - it really does make me groggy the next day. And of course when I got up this morning it was TOM. At least I only get one *really* bad day of PMS. I felt like a bloated cow all week though. Ugh.
A bloated cow...LOL That was me this week but do you think I read the signs?? I really need to start keeping track of this demon ;) I expect it any day now.
Hugs,
Lisa
I vote for taking the klonopin whenever it is needed ;)
Sheri Ann
I know EXACTLY how you feel...my anxiety goes through the roof when I have my period...sometimes I think I should just tell my obgyn just to take everything out and if i want kids I will adopt lol...but that is how i get on mine i have low level anxiety for a week, but its really bad in the morning...and I would probably go nutso if I didn't have my Xanax...so if you think you need the meds once in awhile...take them!! Honestly, I hate taking mine too because I am totally not a drug person and my system tends to be really sensitive to meds, but I look at it this way...it helps me so I can function, and I shouldn't feel ashamed to take them because I am trying to help myself, but there is always that part of me that screams okay you are a freak everyone else around you can handle this stuff, but hey its not about them its about you and what you need to do to make yourself feel better...so if you need it during tom, def take it...I know how I feel when I have mine and I hate it, but i want to hug my Xanax at that point lol..so dont feel bad, and I hope you feel better soon!! My tom is going to start next weekend so I know i will be posting someting up there then!! lol arent we lucky to be females? haha big hugs and keep me posted!!
Krista