Spotting CD9/Stress/Headache

[paranoidpatty]

Hell all,

I had a VERY stressful day yesterday, something personal with the family and I'm still stressed.  Well, I'm on CD10 and not due for AF until about 3 more days at least.  Well yesterday, right after I was stressed out on CD9 I had kinda medium-heavy brown spotting for about an hour or so.  I thought AF was here early and that my Ovulation day was wrong.  But the spotting stopped and I even went up there with tissue and it's dry???  

Now I would be jumping for joy if we BD'd this month (Unfortunately, I was the one actually away this time) so we didn't BD.  I've had a headache and nausea almost every day for the last 5 weeks or so and it's much worse today because of the stress.  But today I feel dizzy and faint and extra nauseas.  My body is soo saying I'm preggo but all tests say no and of course AF was the biggest no.

But could stress cause you to spot for an hour or so like that?  I have got to make a doctor's appointment because this dizziness is scaring me.  Anyone else have this happen when stressed?

[paranoidpatty]

That's a good idea.  I usually  go to the shore a couple of times in the summer so maybe it's about time for that.  I haven't taken Tylenol for the headaches but occasionally I will take the baby Aspirin and I notice it does lessen a little.  But I am starting to think that I have IBS because I feel constipated every day (I know, TMI) and when I finally do go, the headache goes down a little but not all of the way.  I don't know.  I'm gonna have to get myself checked out thoroughly.

Thanks for all the advice!

[tina1111]

You need to make time for yourself to just relax. It's easier said than done for sure. Sometimes, I sneak 15-20 in when I go shopping. I drive down to the beach and just sit there for a little while. It seems to melt away everything for a little while. Headaches are common w/elevated bp, too. Does tylenol get rid of them?

[paranoidpatty]

I haven't even made my appointment yet so no time soon.  But that's a good idea to check my blood pressure.  I had it checked last month when I gave blood and it was fine.  I may try using one of the machines in the drug store.  The daily headache is worrying me also.  I haven't been drinking enough water either lately so that could also have something to do with it.

And thanks, I'm going to try to relax but it's hard.

[tina1111]

Stress can certainly cause many, many symptoms. The one that worries me is the dizziness. Have you had you bp checked? You need to take it easy and find a happy place for a while. Unwind, put your feet up and let all the tension run out.

I've not heard of it causing spotting. But, stress can do horrible things to a person. Now you have me worrying about you. When do you go to dr?

[paranoidpatty]

See, my mind is frazzled today. I meant 9DPO when I had spotting.  I'm 10DPO today.  

[paranoidpatty]

Sorry, I meant to say "hello" all.  

Also, I wanted to add that I got AF right on time last cycle but it was heavier than normal.