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Posted 2/27/2016 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
about 4 months ago I've started getting serious palpitations and feeling jittery and anxious before my period and then when my period started I'd feel better and this month i felt great before my period and once my period hit I got jittery, anxious, palpitations and headaches. It's day 6 after my period started and I'm not bleeding anymore but I still feel super jittery inside my body and it's scaring me I'm 26 years old and I've always had anxiety but it recently started to get awful during my cycles (( has anyone experienced this? If so what can help? Any natural supplements? Thanks Guys!
Posted 2/27/2016 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Ki and welcome!

I am sorry you are having this issue. Know that it is common, and you're not alone...so keep checking back for responses from our female members.

Have you tried the following?

Exercise (yes, hard to do, but so helpful!)
Coping skills
Watching your diet (cut back caffeine, sugar and salt, increasing soy products)

We have great self help material in the Resources at the top of the main forum page here for more great ideas...please have a look...

...and post with us anytime for anxiety support. :)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 2/27/2016 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for your advice scardy! I don't exercise often, I am definitely going to start! And my diet is awful:( These symptoms are so horrible, feels like death. I don't want to go on Birth control or take medication. I wish there was a way to control these symptoms with natural supplements.:(
Posted 2/27/2016 4:44 AM (GMT 0)
I like and trust WebMD, so this may be something to read and discuss with your doctor.


www.webmd.com/women/pms/features/herbal-treatments-for-pms



Remember, even supplements must be given the okay through your doctor to avoid interactions/complications.

...and yes, I know exercise is the last thing you want to do when feeling sluggish/crampy...ect...

...but it is one of the best PMS and anxiety relievers by far!

I hope you find the relief you seek soon.:)

S.C.
Posted 2/27/2016 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi!

I'm almost 23 and in the exact same boat. I've had anxiety for years now but definitely notice it getting a lot worse around the time of my period. My doctor told me this was due to fluctuating hormones and estogen surges. I also noticed that doing some exercises at the gym or taking a walk helps a lot with my anxiety, especially since the weather has been so beautiful lately
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