Obsessive thinking and Insomia One Week Of the Month, Question For the Woman

Gina11 · Post by **Gina11** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:30 am

Hello everyone, I have a question for the women out there. First of all I am 4 sessions into the program and getting better by the day but I have had a setback this week. The past two nights if I wake up my thoughts dont stop and I mean its awful. I could think of things and play them over and over in my mind until I feel like I am going crazy. This is not new for me, I have generalized anxiety and some panic. I had a hysterectomy in April of this year and for 5 months after I felt like my anxiety was gone for good, I thought maybe the anxiety had always came from my periods being so bad (mood swings, insomia ect.) Well when I had my surgery my Dr. thought it would be better to leave my ovaries because I was still young. Well when my anxiety started up again in September I feel the same as I did when I was having my periods, the anxiety, insomia, obsessive thinking, the wierd thing is it is the same time every month , usually starts around the 15th of the month and continues like that for over a week. I do have anxiety besides that for other parts of the month but not as bad as that one week. That week out of the month is horrible to say the least. Have any of you had this problem or any advice? I am thinking about going back to the Doctor and asking him if this is normal. I do take Trazadone to sleep, been taking that for 12 years, my family doctor just put me on Klonopin, which I had taken before and that was pure h*** to get off of, but I feel I have no options but to take it when I need it. I feel I have suffered enough, my mind and body cant take much more. Any advice, suggestions would be so helpful. Thank you so much! I hope you all are having a great day...
Gina

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:54 am

I am currently experiencing something similar. (please read my first post from yesterday - Terrible Anxiety) I was on the pill for three years and took it straight through due to female problems. I am back on it now, but am having periods every two weeks regardless of taking it. I feel much more anxious during those times. I am wondering if being on Xanax is helping to cause it. I sincerely hope that you get some help. Let me know what your doctor says. Good luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:43 am

Hi ladies- I too have anxiety problems due to my cycle. Mine works like this: Start of menstruation thru ovulation - fabulous. I feel confident, attractive, calm, and in control. The 2 weeks from ovulation to start of menst. - Yikes. Obsessive thinking, insomnia, negative thinking, and depression. I feel like the older I get, the worse it gets but that might be due to other factors. I recently finished the program and am trying to remind myself that the anxiety/etc. will pass, float with it, and replace negative thoughts. For the most part, it's successful. On the nights when it's not, I take 1/2 of klonopin. I'm tempted to go back on the pill but that had it's own set of problems, so I guess I just keep 'floating' with it. Good luck.

angelmom · Post by **angelmom** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:36 pm

Hey, same here - I have terrible anxiety and obsessive thinking on PMS and during my period. And it's gotten worse and worse in the past year--to the point where I think I'm going crazy and driving my family there as well! The guys just don't know what to do with me these days--but my hubby's hypothesizing it might be menopause. I'm 41 years old--that's a little early I guess but my periods have been more and more irregular. He might be right--I should ask the doc. I have tried going back on Celexa but it just makes it WORSE! I'm going to ask the doc what else I can do. Sorry I don't have any good suggestions right at the moment, except to keep thinking positive and remember that this too will pass.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:28 am

I know how you feel. I am on bcp's for endometriosis. I was doing good but for the last year or so my cramps, etc started getting worse. I am on continuous bcp's so I have a period every 3 months (March, June, Sept & Dec). When I finish the three weeks of pills and get ready to start the new pack I still get the cramps and oh the anxiety is horrible. I had mood swings, hot flashes and headaches. I go the the GYN in March so I will discuss with her but it is frustrating that my anxiety is much worse when my period starts.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:30 am

I think this is a very common thing. My mom has gone through complete menopause for maybe 10 years now...and like clock work she gets pms, moody, anxious, craving, etc around the same time every month like she was still having her period. She isn't the only person I've talked to who has this...some just menopausal woman, some who had full hysterectomies. I don't have an answer for you other than you aren't alone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:32 am

Oh, to Judekitty. 41 isn't too early to start menopause. My mom started around that age...took her almost 10 years to completely go through it. They don't consider you in full menopause until you haven't had a period for 1 year. My mom, for years, would make it for 11 months then have one. You might want to speak to your dr. about it.