For Those Of You Who Still Menstruate, How Does Your Cycle Affect Your Mental Health?

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I noticed my anxiety goes up during a certain time of the month. It could be partly hormones, but it doesn't help that I just don't feel good! But anyways, I think society in general doesn't talk a lot about periods or mental health, so mental health during "the curse" just isn't mentioned! So, feel free to discuss it here without judgement 😊

A MyDepressionTeam Member · Accepted Answer

@A MyDepressionTeam Member that sucks about the timing! Mine is due pretty soon, &amp; there's nothing like dealing with my loud and obnoxious family in this condition!

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My anxiety goes up during my monthly cycle and sometimes just every day

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@A MyDepressionTeam Member I wish it would go away for good

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My anxiety is worse during my monthly period and depression is typically worse also. My last suicide attempt was ten years ago during my period and I almost died but not quite forcing me to rebuild everything from scratch. Traumatic brain injuries are nothing to take lightly.

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My anxiety seems to be at its worst just before I start my cycle and then, when it starts, I still feel the anxiety but I also feel a sense of relief that it was just my hormones. I'm actually about to start menopause. My menstrual cycle starts heavy and then stops and then starts again. It's frustrating but I always turn to guided meditation regardless of how my anxiety decides to behave lol 🤗

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@A MyDepressionTeam Member glad you're okay!

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