Having suffered from anxiety for over a year and successfully controlling it I just add the last 3 months have been pure hell! I get my period and this triggers a full on anxiety meltdown, this time I have actually had to take 2 weeks off work cause I got that low...doctors diagnosed me with PMS/PMDD. So this is going to happen every cycle, I can’t take the combined pill due to a history of blood clots from it, I had a severe reaction to antidepressants too. I can take the mini pill but does anyone know if this will help or just make me worse? I’m so stuck what to do cause I’m only 27 and it’s beginning to cause me a lot of problems
I also have crippling anxiety. My periods were so heavy that I would often throw up from the pain and nausea. In the 10 days leading up to me period I would feel nauseous, anxious and perpetually depressed because I knew the hell that was coming. What resulted was an uber addiction that’s ended up costing me pretty penny every month because i was too anxious to face public transport. 3 weeks ago I decided enough was enough and I started on the mini pill for the first time ever at age 22. I prepared myself for the worst in terms of side effects, I thought it would make my anxiety fly through the roof but honestly, it’s so worth it. Yes, I’m feeling fairly low - but compared to what I was like while pms-ing, it’s nothing and I’m pretty sure it’s mostly because of how cold and grey it is right now. My anxiety has been fine, and I’ve had no nausea. To be honest it’s been a godsend. If you suffer from heavy periods and you’re tired of feeling suicidal and sick for nearly 2 weeks out of every month, I’d say definitely give it a try. The pill I’m on is cerazette. Good luck!
On my gosh! I’ve been lucky that periods haven’t been heavy it’s everythjg else that comes with the pms that’s been pure hell, I started taking zelleta yesterday which I think is the sister of cerazette so I’m hoping this will ease the feelings!