Anxiety during cycle

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I experienced a traumatic event/ near death experience in December. For a few months I was a total mess, scared of everything incase I died, didn’t even want to sleep without someone watching me. I have really came on so much since then and am so proud of myself, I was taking propranolol as and when I needed however I have managed to push though and haven’t had any in months. The only thing is, the week before my period begins I don’t seem to be able to control my anxiety anymore? It heightens so so much. I wonder if going back on the contraceptive pill would maybe help balance things in terms of hormones? Just thinking out loud here really.. or maybe some vitamins? Any advice welcome.

I used to struggle hugely with anxiety during this week to. The Mirena coil helped me enormously. Vitamin b complex is good to

@duckroll it’s so disheartening when you feel like your doing well, then boom this week hits like a ton of bricks! Will try vit b thank you🙂

Oh and I still (try to) avoid alcohol that week too, makes it much worse!

The progesterone only pill can help with feeling calm. The anxiety though may be due to estrogen dropping. These things help - magnesium glycinate, B6 and zinc. Plus eating healthy/greens/sufficient carb.

Speak with your GP and ideally a hormone specialist to see what they are able to offer practically and in advice. As you said I understand sometimes hormone replacement / the pill etc and alternatives can be helpful, and SSRIs. Also look into PMDD.