Question re: anxiety & monthly cycle

[mele48]

I guess this question is just for the ladies on the forum.  Is there a correlation between menstrual cycles & anxiety symptoms?  Have any of you noticed increased anxiety and associated symptoms during PMS or other times in your cycle?

[Meds38]

Definitely!!!

[Mommyju]

YES!!!! I have an app on my cell that keeps track of my cycle, and using the same app I keep a journal of when and what time I NEED my xanax and BAZINGA! During my pms time is the worst!!! Some months it's not that bad, but then I have anxiety during period, or even when I'm ovulating! It's been 2 years already, so I can tell you for sure. I told my psychiatrist about it, that's when he told me to got to my primary physician, do a complete blood work, go to my Obgyn and run tests,too. I just got yesterday an iud (Mirena), the doctor thinks it might help, since all others tests are great results! They did not test my hormones level - don't know why - but this is my last resource before going back to Lexapro! I never took any pill before so I decided to give it a try with the hormonal iud. Talk to your doctor, you might have bad pms - there is a name for that and I forgot. But yes! My anxiety goes to the roof while pms!

And thank you so much for your help/answer when I need it! You are great!!!

[girlwithhope]

YES!! My anxiety is WORST before it's coming and during. I HATE IT.

[anxiety860]

Sorry Mele.  I would help you, but I don't fall into this group.   I wound't be surprised though, I have heard women's hormones are high during those times???  I'm honestly not much help here, I just saw nobody had replied so thought I would give my dumb insight lol.