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Posted 6/9/2011 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Ladies,

Just reading all of your posts has made me feel so much better!! I thought i was crazy.  Yes, areound ovulation and right before my period i have extreme anxiety....the day before my period it all vanishes as if nothing has been going on.  I hate hormones.  I have been to several doctors who did nothing....i am completely convinced it's hormones!! Good luck to everyone.

God BLess!!! 

Posted 6/10/2011 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi mm2304,

Welcome to the Anxiety/Panic forum. I use to have that problem. That is what got me started on antidepressants and xanax. Because I had such bad pms, and for a long period of time. It was like I was always in pms. Except when I was flowing.

I am glad you have joined the forum. Keep posting. You are among friends.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 6/10/2011 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
Amen!  I have had more than one (male) Dr. tell me that there is no way that hormonal shifts affected anxiety but I know my body and I know that is a bunch of crap.  When all other means of help were tried, I started, on Dr. recommendation, taking Vitamin E supplements 2-3 times a day and that really helped with alot of the symptoms.  Plus now my skin lots great!

Gem

Posted 6/11/2011 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
MM,

I absolutely believe that hormones affect anxiety! I've had anxiety disorder/panic attacks for over 20 years and it's always worse one week before my period every single month! That is proof enough for me. I'm also in the midst of peri-menopause, so my hormones are completely out of whack, and along with it, my anxiety! I'm glad that coming here and reading what others are going through has helped you, it's been a saving grace for me, that's for sure!!
Posted 6/27/2012 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
Ladies, I just have to say thank you so much for sharing your stories.
I'm 33 and have noticed an annoying connection between ovulation and anxiety for the past 4 years. It's the worst! Today is one of those days for me and you know it has just been leaving me feeling like a nutball and like I'm the only one with this problem. Many thanks to all of you for sharing about this.

Below is how it's affected me. If you have any advice for me in particular I would sincerely appreciate it!

It doesn't happen to me every month, but when it does normally there is nothing going on in my life that should cause it. I just feel extremely hypersensitive, a little irrational dread, chest pressure, and wound up like a top. I over-analyze everything.
The most frustrating part is logically I know it's ridiculous. I try to avoid people when this is going on, because naturally my self confidence goes out the window. It lasts anywhere from 3-7 days. Then when I'm on my period it's the totally opposite, emotionally I feel like myself again and my skin clears up (the skin part doctors never believe, but it's ture.)

I got my hormone levels tested. (not covered by insurance, humm) DHEA and Testosterone was about half of what it should be. Progresterone was less than 0.5 and a slow Thyroid.
I'm now on 15mg of thyroid meds; which has really improved the amount of sleep I need.
I'm really hoping that fixing the other levels makes the anxiety stop. Unfortunately I haven't had the money for a follow up visit.
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