Help me transform my life!

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Right I've posted so many times about this I'm making a little bit of progress , but also taking a few steps back, I've had anxiety for years and obsessive thoughts I'm not sure if it's ocd as I don't have any compulsions I just have the intrusive thoughts,
I won't bore you with the details but it was based on an article I read about someone ending their life and I became obsessed with worrying it would happen to me, really stupid as I'm not depressed or even feeling that way, however the thought has shocked me to the core and I'm still on the waiting list for CBT, I seem to get really obsessive around my period and low, however I do have about two weeks of the month where nothing bothers me and I'm really happy, fast forward to now I need to find a way to change my life so I can go the whole month without any of this happening, today I bought some B12 supplements and 300MGs Magnesium as I've read these can help with Anxiety and all that Jazz, I've got doctors booked for the 31st, but honestly what else can I try or do? Sorry this is so long but I don't feel that I need antidepressants I'm not low nor am I suicidal, but the obsessive thoughts do get under my skin and panic me has anyone tried anything that's changed their life? I've kept a diary and im 90% sure it's something to do with hormones

Sorry. I meant to say that hormones aren't allowed to have effect on your life on MN. You'll be directed to Cordelia Fine.

Oh god I've looked into PMDD but not sure It's that maybe it's not hormones x

My first thought was PMDD

@Bambamber I will ask the gp about it but I don't think it's that it's just so bizarre

Honestly not usually a fan of apps for anxiety (as when I'm anxious I can easily get stuck into phone procrastination) but I found a meditation/mindfulness app called Buddify really helpful to calm my thoughts. It's a couple of quid and no subscription and it has the usual tracks for help going to sleep but also things you can listen to walking to the shops and for a break at work.
I was diagnosed with PMDD after having a copper coil, I've since settled on a hormonal contraceptive to even things out, it has eased my symptoms but not erased them completely so I still need to practice other techniques to keep myself well.

I thought my anxiety was linked to my hormones for years.

Finally been diagnosed with CPTSD & everything makes sense now & I'm finally making progress. For me, the right diagnosis, healthy living (I run, am healthy weight etc) is helping transform my life. But there's no quick fix.

Most likely it's not that in your case but something to consider? Especially if you had a bad childhood or any traumatic event in your life.

Poor you :( yes mine was defo hormone related, I just had a gut feeling. It worsened when i had the implant put in and was horrendous during my pregnancy, I had all sorts of intrusive thoughts. Healthy living worked for me. Ditching the internet Checking, CBT. Things that took my mind off it were cross words and sukukos etc as nothing else would stop the thoughts.