Hey, I'm only 4 months off but I get this!! I was in the gym yesterday and started getting panicky because I couldn't catch my breath. Have also had it when I was just doing nothing. Not sure what it is... maybe we're just a bit more on edge now and noticing more things.
I had small clots before BC (my period stopped for 3 years on bc), not sure if it's normal but never concerned me x
I had small clots before BC (my period stopped for 3 years on bc), not sure if it's normal but never concerned me x
I’m about the same time off as you and had the breathing issue even more so towards the beginning now it happens on and off usually when I’m feeling real anxious! Also yes I’ve noticed blood clots as well it’s not excessive so I do t really think much of it but I’ll notice them on my heavier period days!
Thanks for responding! Maybe I’m subconsciously anxious then, who knows. I think I just get it because of my period because any other time I’m fine. Since you’re also around 15 months off, I’d be interested to hear what symptoms you have?
Hey! Thanks for that input! I think maybe it’s jist the drop/rise in hormones thing? Because now it only happens when I’m on my period for some reason. I was concerned about the clots for a minute because my periods got heavier all of the sudden and never had been so wasn’t sure if it was normal. Thank you x
No problem at all, just a reminder that we are going through it! I’ pretty much like you from ovulation till my period is when I feel it most, mostly the anxious thoughts. So I guess you can say I’m doing better although I don’t feel like it so much. The fact of the matter is I was never like this before the pill so to think that I’m still haunted by these ridiculous thoughts in a way sort of sucks. I won’t give up though I just can’t wait until I’m at the point where this is a distant memory. What about you would you say the breathing is the only thing affecting you?
Hey, its emma!
I also have trouble taking deep breaths when I am very anxious. But this symptom is not disturbing me as much as my ROCD.
For the past month or so I have been feeling great, which helps :) But now Im on day 4 of my period and I just had a very random silly thought about my boyfriend and been feeling super anxious and had to come seek comfort here... All of my discomfort comes from the ROCD, I can deal with anything else but when its about my boyfriend... I just cant take it. The fact that I immediately need to come here shows that it affects me and shows that I must love him very much. Now that I have been feeling super anxious since this afternoon, I am beginning to wonder if this is my real life and my real feelings and the past month was not real life. It sounds crazy but I cant tell if my real feelings are when I love him and am happy or when Im anxious and doubt everything. I know the answer, it just sucks to have to debate it.
By the way, something I was meaning to ask you girls off the pill... ARE YOUR PERIOD REGULAR? And what is considered a regular period? Mine is never "on time" and usually I spot for like 5 days before..
You probably dont care but here are my cycles lengths since going off : 30, 32, 30, 26, 30, 36, 34, 38, 36, 30, 27, 32, 29, 33, 29, 39.
This is pretty irregular eh?
Let me know how it is for you girls...
XOXO
I also have trouble taking deep breaths when I am very anxious. But this symptom is not disturbing me as much as my ROCD.
For the past month or so I have been feeling great, which helps :) But now Im on day 4 of my period and I just had a very random silly thought about my boyfriend and been feeling super anxious and had to come seek comfort here... All of my discomfort comes from the ROCD, I can deal with anything else but when its about my boyfriend... I just cant take it. The fact that I immediately need to come here shows that it affects me and shows that I must love him very much. Now that I have been feeling super anxious since this afternoon, I am beginning to wonder if this is my real life and my real feelings and the past month was not real life. It sounds crazy but I cant tell if my real feelings are when I love him and am happy or when Im anxious and doubt everything. I know the answer, it just sucks to have to debate it.
By the way, something I was meaning to ask you girls off the pill... ARE YOUR PERIOD REGULAR? And what is considered a regular period? Mine is never "on time" and usually I spot for like 5 days before..
You probably dont care but here are my cycles lengths since going off : 30, 32, 30, 26, 30, 36, 34, 38, 36, 30, 27, 32, 29, 33, 29, 39.
This is pretty irregular eh?
Let me know how it is for you girls...
XOXO
I'm sorry about your anxiety, it's the worst symptom! I think these hormones just make us worry, and if it wasn't about your relationship it would be something else. It will go away, it always does, just try not to get too stuck into these thoughts, even though that's so difficult.
My periods are irregular too. I'm currently on day 31 and wondering if it's ever going to come, so these PMS sumptoms go away :(
My periods are irregular too. I'm currently on day 31 and wondering if it's ever going to come, so these PMS sumptoms go away :(
Hi Emma, I’m irregular as well I am on day 27 and feel like I may be getting my cycle soon cause the anxious thoughts are definitely consuming me right now. Trying to distract myself but feeling so tired. I am scared I don’t want this to be my life.
Has anyone gotten tested for the MTHFR gene mutation ? Just curious as it has an effect on hormones and I was reading you are not suppose to be on birth control if you have it. I’m currently in the process of being tested as some vitamins I can not handle and since my birth control caused me to have severe anxiety and other symptoms while coming off.
Hi everyone, I was wondering how the people around you are reacting to your struggle with hormone imbalance? My mom was supportive at first. I’m about 15 months off now and mostly better but just had a terrible heavy period and am now having some shortness of breath (I feel worse between my period and ovulation usually), just where I can’t always take a whole deep breath, which is irritating after a few days. I was on the phone with her and she kept telling me it’s anxiey because I’m worried about my wedding or school. I told her I’m not anxious about that, sure that could be worrisome at some point but it’s not on my mind at all, that my day is going well and that I have the shortness of breath for nothing. She kept forcing on me that it was because of this or that even though I told her it’s not!! Then she made a comment that really upset me - “You’re not a doctor.” I thought that was so insensitive and it really upset me. I’ve seen my doctor from the beginning when I was the worse and he completely ignored me and tried to prescribe medicine without testing anything!! This was right after I got off. My gynocologiat did the same. I just feel like c**p when people try to tell me what I have wrong with me and act like I don’t know my own body that I live in everyday.
I could of written this!!! No one believes me because these symptoms are so similar to anxiety related ones. I knew all along it couldn't just be anxiety causing this dramatic physical change. It's part of what made me feel so crazy. But you know your own body, and that this is a real physical condition, not just in our heads.
Ive seen four different doctors who have all told me my symptoms are stress and anxiety. My family and boyfriend are very supportive but keep saying things like 'stop worrying and it will be fine'. It's incredibly frustrating having what feels like an invisible illness.
People put all their trust in doctors and we're supposed to believe everything they say. But going on the pill, menopause and pregnancy all cause physical symptoms, so it makes sense removing hormones would too! All these posts can't be wrong x
Ive seen four different doctors who have all told me my symptoms are stress and anxiety. My family and boyfriend are very supportive but keep saying things like 'stop worrying and it will be fine'. It's incredibly frustrating having what feels like an invisible illness.
People put all their trust in doctors and we're supposed to believe everything they say. But going on the pill, menopause and pregnancy all cause physical symptoms, so it makes sense removing hormones would too! All these posts can't be wrong x
Thank you for answering! Made me feel better! It’s just so annoying, as if I want this haha like why would I make this up??? It’s like I know I’m not a doctor, the only reason I know about any of this is from reading books, and reading research from medical professionals online. Before that I didn’t even know what low progesterone was. I also only get these symptoms around my period and ovulation so clearly there’s some connection, and I track on Natural Cycles which states that the past 10 cycles I’ve had are “highly irregular.” I’m sure we would all love this to be simple but it’s not so would be nice to have support instead of denial and being told what we’re feeling in our own bodies
Does anyone experience really bad ROCD at times? where you feel like you are disconnected from your partner but can’t find the reason why and also can’t end things? It drives me crazy! I’m always over analyzing everything about him and comparing him to other guys. Also, more recently I’ve been I guess more interested in other guys than usual. I would never cheat but when talking to guys an interest might spark. This is something I can’t control & I hate it!
I have noticed I've been interested in other guys which is so strange because I'm not normally like that at all. I think ROCD is one of the most common symptoms in all this! It will go away and I think hormones do affect relationships. I've been the same but with my health- I over analyse everything and am just obsessed! How many months off BC are you?
I’m actually almost two years off. I’ve been about 98% better for about a year now so I’d say it took me a year to heal but I always get these random times of anxiety, ROCD and depression. I think since these thoughts once consumed my life that it will be hard to ever COMPLETELY forget about them. But I do come on here when I’m having a hard time. But I have to say that I’ve had so many good days, even months with barely any thoughts. It really just comes in waves.