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Why is this happening just before every period? please tell me I’m not the only one

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S4br1n4 · 13/05/2025 19:56

For the last three months something strange has been happening to me. I’ve been developing what feels like an obsession over a man that fades a day or two after my period ends. The first time it happened I had a weird new obsession over my dp. I saw him in a new light and craved his attention. Then a week later, it faded and little things began to annoy me about him ( back to normal). The second time was over a stranger who I’d talked to for about an hour in total on a train journey. Thoughts of him consumed me and then just like before a week later it’s gone. Then most recently, I developed what felt like an obsession over someone who I’ve known for a little while. Then a week later I look at him and think what the hell was I thinking.

im actually worried about who it will be next month who I obsess over. It’s like something takes over my brain for that week and I become a different person. I can’t control it and feel embarrassed afterwards.

Anyone else experience this or know what it could be? Obvious answer is hormones, but why is it just started happening. I’m 31 and never experienced this until now.

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winnerofgooodcash · 13/05/2025 20:02

I get similar before a period and it really ramped up when I hit 30 and has remained this way for the last 15 years or so 🙈. As you say, a couple of days after the period ends it just dwindles and that’s that until next month. Hormones are so weird.

cloudbusting123 · 13/05/2025 20:04

I get this for a couple of days when I’m ovulating and fancy my husband like crazy. And the week before my period he can’t breath without annoying me. Poor man.

Noluthando · 13/05/2025 20:05

This happened to me too. I feel it's the body trying to have a baby, which seems to ramp up as we get older.

S4br1n4 · 13/05/2025 20:51

Ah interesting! Glad it’s not just me

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