Anxiety and PMS

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:12 pm

Hey if your thinking of Mirena, think again, I was affected by the so called "low hormone", side effects were awful! Shooting pains in my head, like I was zapped, numbness in the face, tongue, tension headaches, neck fatigue, heaviness in the head, difficulty breathing from muscle tension, panicky, nervouse, I could keep going, I'm having it taken out tomorrow, will let you know how it turns out, but i've read others return to old self quickly..... I use VCF buy them at any drugstore, vaginal contraceptive film. simply insert, wait 15minutes, and have at it. good for 3 hrs. takes the spontenatity out of it. but I havn't found a pill I can tolerate yet. and Mirena was a bust. Vasectomy is quickly rising up the list. =) Hope this helps anyone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:35 pm

I have been doing really well the last couple of weeks and started having anxiety again this week when I started my period. I have been on Yaz for several years with no side effects, but notice a difference in anxiety level for the four days I'm not taking it. I think hormones alone can cause a lot of anxiety!

epa · Post by **epa** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:19 pm

Just an update, I had mirena taken out on 3/26, the same day I had two electrical shock pains again, but it was as though someone turned the voltage down. I am noticing a significent subdueing of symptoms, haven't had any 'shocks'in two days now. Feeling better but going through a hormonal withdrawl so to speak. I"ll keep ya posted. But feeling alot better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:03 pm

I'm glad you're feeling better Amber.

I stopped taking Loestrin a little over a month ago. I'me feeling better than I was but still not back to normal. I'm still feeling pretty tired and I need to get moving and lose the 14lbs I gained in the 4months I was on it.

My anxiety isn't bad either at least for now. But, right before my period I had lots of headaches so that was a bummer.

I stopped taking it about a week into the pack so it really messed me up. I had my period within 3 days and then my next one took a little longer than normal.

Hormones are fun, aren't they? I'm 42 and I can't wait to get to menopause where I'll have less ups and downs.

Teshua · Post by **Teshua** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:24 pm

I JUST STARTED MY PERIOD 2DAY AND ITS THE FIRST ONE SINCE BEFORE CHRISTMAS I WAS ON DEPO FOR 6 YEARS AND I GOT OFF OF IT BACK IN NOVEMBER BUT LAST NIGHT I TRIED TO GO OUT AND ENJOY A DATE WITH MY BOYFRIEND AT THE MOVIES AND I HAD TO LEAVE FOR ABOUT 15 MINS CUZ I HAD A PANIC ATTACK ITS LIKE MT CHEST FEELS FUNNY AND I WORRY ABOUT IT BUT ITS HAPPENING AGAIN TODAY IS IT BECAUSE OF PMS???? I HAVENT HAD A BAD PANIC ATTACK IN 3 WEEKS TILL YESTERDAY. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE PLEASE

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:42 pm

It could be from PMS. I usually feel better after the first day or so of my period. Your body needs time to adjust to not being on the hormones. On the other hand if you were having them before you got off the Depo, that may not be all it is.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:18 am

Haven't been on in a while but, man, this month's PMS is BAD. I was SO cranky this weekend and was ALL depressed yesterday (the day I started). I was crying on and off all day and every little thing seemed like a catastrophe. *sigh* I'm also feeling a little bit of anxiety today but keep reminding myself that I need to take the time to work on my mental wellbeing and when I do, things will start looking up again.

In having my problems with anxiety for so many years and going through this program, I've come to the conclusion that a lot of it stems from not taking care of myself properly or taking the time to get important things done.

My Mom has a lot of issues with depression and anxiety just like me. I keep asking her when she's going to take time to take care of herself and the answer is always the same: "I have xyz going on and as soon as everything settles down, I will start (exercising, eating right, doing the program, etc.)"

We have to MAKE time. This IS within our reach. We CAN do it!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:35 am

Originally posted by missgsr:
In having my problems with anxiety for so many years and going through this program, I've come to the conclusion that a lot of it stems from not taking care of myself properly or taking the time to get important things done.

You are SO right. I have been thinking of this a lot lately too. I am 42 and I'm starting to have some issues with my cycles. . . and I know that if I would eat right and exercise I'd feel a lot better. I'm 5'6" and I was 125 up until 4 months ago when I started on the pill. Now I'm around 136 or so . . . and I'm wondering if I'll be able to get that off without exercising.

I've also felt really super tired the last few months. I thought it was from the pill and I've only been off it for a month so we'll see. I wonder if it is a mild depression, but I'm not really feeling "sad" just tired. . . who knows?

My mother came for spring break and she is so unhealthy. She's pretty heavy (about 200lbs) and has trouble with her stomach, her back, her knees, her heart. I don't want to be that unhealthy at 67. I feel so bad for her.

I have moments when I feel like I'm too old at my age and it will only get worse if I don't learn to do what I need to do.

I've never been big on exercise although I used to ride my bike when I was younger. These days I don't tolerate heat or cold well though. I'm not looking forward to summer and dealing with 100 degree weather.

I bought a treadmill for Christmas but it made me dizzy so I'm trying to decide what to try next. Exercise effects so many things. . .I really need to stop being so lazy.

I have two small kids and I work full time plus being involved in church. It's hard to find the time for exercise or studying my Bible. . . both things I know I NEED to be doing. The house is a mess most of the time I just get the feeling like I dont' get important things done either.