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Q: Anxiety

asked by: erlybo on July 12th, 2004

New User

Two years ago I lost my son and about a month after that I started having anxiety attacks. I was on zoloft for a while that helped a bit but not totally. I went on to have another child and my anxiety attacks have lessened but I still have them. My question is that every month about a week before I get my period and the whole time I am having my period my anxiety becomes so intense and it's torture. As soon as my period end I am able to gain control again and not really have any anxiety attacks. Why is this? Do the hormones that surge durnig that time have some effect on anxiety?

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vickiew

replied on July 12th, 2004

New User

Re: Anxiety

erlybo wrote:

two years ago I lost my son and about a month after that I started having anxiety attacks. I was on zoloft for a while that helped a bit but not totally. I went on to have another child and my anxiety attacks have lessened but I still have them. My question is that every month about a week before I get my period and the whole time I am having my period my anxiety becomes so intense and it's torture. As soon as my period end I am able to gain control again and not really have any anxiety attacks. Why is this? Do the hormones that surge durnig that time have some effect on anxiety?

i really do think that your hormones play a role in anxiety. At least they do for me. I also think that diet plays a large role as well. I have read that 1200 mg of calcium can help, but have not tried it myself. I am currently trying to get pregnant and we have had trouble. I started seeing an acupuncturist in february and I think that has helped with my anxiety too. I also take some herbs that he prescribed for me. It might be worth looking into. Some health insurance plans cover acupuncture now. Hope this helps Smile

Haley

replied on July 15th, 2004

Experienced User

I think hormones do play a role in anxiety and panic, because I was more
prone to panic around my period. But I learned in my cbt group that your
distorted thoughts are the underlying problem with panic and anxiety and if
you can learn to counter them you can get yourself well Smile

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