Panic attacks Anxiety and period

I am due for my period any day and recently went off birth control. I am 50. I am having huge anxiety and panic attacks today. Anyone experience this before period. I suffer from health anxiety and think something is wrong which is making it worse. Thanks

GMF,

I am sorry you are going through so much at the moment! You really are having a triple whammy! Perimenopause, cessation of BC and PMS all at once! It is really no wonder you are feeling challenged!

Try to remember just how much your body is going through r.n. and that should help your thoughts from wandering in anxious directions. It is normal for you to be feeling such things during this time.

Keep up with your coping skills to get your through this. We are here for you as well.

Peace and progress,

S.C.

Hi Gizmofab,
I absolutely have a terrible ramp up pf anxiety just before and then during my menstrual period. I am 43. Until recently, like clockwork, on the 3rd and heaviest day of my period I would have a panic attack and felt like I was having a heart attack.
I have not had anything confirmed by doctors and certainly have had plenty of trauma in my past which caused/contributes to my c-ptsd/anxiety, but I had never had panic attacks or derealization until I stopped taking birth control (7 years ago) after being on it for years. For me, I feel like it's very likely that they are correlated.

Have you looked into any self-care or relaxation techniques to help you through this time? There are lots of resources here. Also, maybe consider talking with a healthcare provider who has a more holistic approach - there may be some supplements or something that could help take the edge off?