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Posted 9/23/2011 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone-

I am new to this support group. Thanks for listening.

I have been experiencing for the past year anxiety symptoms mostly every month around the same time before my period. Usually some months are better than others where I don't experience these symptoms as much. But I would say 9 months out of 12 this happens to me mad

My symptoms include anxiety & worry, my heart seems like it is beating so hard due to the worrying, I was crying yesterday due to the worrying, I feel differently toward my husband, look at him diffrently and worry bad things will happen to our marriage, when we are perfectly fine, then I try to talk my self out of it, like why would you think that, there is nothing wrong. I feel like laying in bed and when I get to work it stresses me out from the constant thoughts of worry of why I feel like this. People at work tell me its just hormones, but its really hard to believe hormones could cause me to act this way.

I am not on any medications, just trying to take herbal supplement type meds that relax, like Stress J natural supplement.  I also have a prescription for Alprozolam if it gets really bad .25mg but that makes me tired. I am also not too sure I wanto be take a medication everytime this happens, I may want to try to get pregnant within the next year and have heard really bad things about taking a medication with getting pregnant due to birth defects. So that scares me.

Can someone please help me? I just bought a book to read more about me possibly having PMDD but have not been diagnosed with it..does this happen to anyone else? I have an appointment next Tuesday to see my gynocologist. I just want to feel better. Please help.

Thanks,

Bella1234

 

Post Edited (bella1234) : 9/23/2011 12:33:27 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/23/2011 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Bella and welcome! I am sorry that you are experiencing this more months than not...anxiety is miserable, and add in PMS symptoms to the mix, and yuck! Not a fun combination.

I have experienced this, but my case is a little more cloudy. I had anxiety symptoms before I noticed any exaggerated PMS (so it could just be that I have anxiety and PMS right?)  Also I am at an age (41) where I may be starting into perimenopause. To make matters worse, I had a few years (due to stress and over-exercising ) where I didn't menstruate at all. I am back on track now, but I have noticed really bad symptoms with my periods now, where I had not had any before.

It is good that you are going to see your Gyn, but don't be too suprised if you don't get a definitive answer. I think that a lot of doctors are not really into diagnosing these issues, because there isn't a test that will give you an answer one way or the other...besides maybe a hormone test, and I have never heard of anyone actually being given one for this reason.

I think that your best bet is to read up on your own (good work on getting that book!) and learning natural ways to reduce your monthly symptoms. A few things that I have heard that help:

Good diet, including dairy and soy
Exercise
Vitamin B6 (ask your doctor before taking)
yoga, meditation, breathing/relaxation exercises

Doing these things during the time of the luteal phase of your cycle (the time just after ovulation) should help to reduce the PMDD.

I hope that this helps...post anytime with us and good luck!
Scaredy Cat
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