I haven’t tried acupuncture but I have seen some women benefit from it. Although I’m pretty sure it makes you feel worse before you feel better. Have you tried any natural supplements? I highly recommend St. John’s Wort for the anxiety (just make sure it doesn’t counteract with any meds you’re on) and Vitamin D as well! I also just posted about zinc glutonate which I started recently
Yes I saw your post about zinc, that is incredible! It sounds like it is really working for you!
I feel like I have tried a suitcase of natural supplements. I am currently on liquid D3 and Omega 3s. I was on a vitamin B complex but it was too strong and my lab work showed that my vitamin B level was incredibly high. So I have stopped taking that for now.
I am also on natural/bio-identical progresterone cream. That induced my first period since stopping birth control. I am only on my second round of that though.
I am tempted to call an acupuncturist in my area and see if they know anything about balancing hormones first, before I make an appointment. I feel like I have spent so much money on trying to heal myself during this process. I don't want to have to get forking out money if it isn't necessary.
Thanks for the tips and tricks!
~Brea
I feel like I have tried a suitcase of natural supplements. I am currently on liquid D3 and Omega 3s. I was on a vitamin B complex but it was too strong and my lab work showed that my vitamin B level was incredibly high. So I have stopped taking that for now.
I am also on natural/bio-identical progresterone cream. That induced my first period since stopping birth control. I am only on my second round of that though.
I am tempted to call an acupuncturist in my area and see if they know anything about balancing hormones first, before I make an appointment. I feel like I have spent so much money on trying to heal myself during this process. I don't want to have to get forking out money if it isn't necessary.
Thanks for the tips and tricks!
~Brea
I feel the same- I've spent so much money and had so much time off work and nothing has helped! I've tried all kinds of vitamins and blood tests, now I'm just hoping time will heal. I felt so nauseous after taking evening primrose oil, might of been a coincidence but I worry these things make me worse.
Feeling rubbish today- so grateful for this forum!
Feeling rubbish today- so grateful for this forum!
You’re welcome! I had been spotting and feeling cramps every month after my last period in October, and 2 weeks ago I had terrrrible cramps with no period. Then I took zinc and a few days later I got it! Hopefully it’s not a coincidence lol but I have a feeling it was the zinc. That would be great if you find a good acupuncturist for hormones! Also, I had the same issue with the B vitamin. when I went to an endocrinologist my b12 levels came out really high but he said it was fine considering I was taking a b12 supplement daily. I ended up stopping eventually because I think it was making me more anxious.
Good luck with everything and don’t stress too much! :)
Good luck with everything and don’t stress too much! :)
Is evening primrose oil recommended with a meal? I got sooo nauseous recently because I didn’t know zinc was supposed to be taken during of after a meal, and the nauseous feeling made me feel so nervous. Maybe you can try it again. The crappy days suck, I hope you feel better!
hey everyone.. I'm on day 5 of my period now and feeling totally wiped.. exhausted, heighten intrusive thoughts, down mood and no energy.
I feel like I may have low iron? I don't know I hate this though!!!!
I feel like I may have low iron? I don't know I hate this though!!!!
Hey, it may seem really exhausting and stressful and I know this sounds cliché but you just really have to take everything as lightly as you can. I read a post on another forum by a girl who fully recovered and she stated “don’t be too impressed by your symptoms”, and explained that in order to begin feeling better mentally we have to simply let ourselves feel uncomfortable in order to accept and let go. Don’t worry, you’ll feel better soon!
It's awful isn't it... this is how i feel 7 months later:( take it easy and it will slowly improve. Stress is exhausting too so don't be hard on yourself. I feel at my worst when my period ends, it takes about 2 weeks for me to build my strength back up.
Has anyone heard of the '35 symptoms of menopause'? If you google it, it's interesting. Im only 25 but have every symptom. Reassures me that this is hormonal. Plus menopause can take years to go through- proof that hormones are very, very slow
Hi Ladies,
I am hoping for some encouragement/support. I am really struggling the past 7-8 days. I was on a 7 day break from progesterone cream, and am now on day 7 of using the progesterone cream again for my second round. My intrusive thoughts have been HORRIBLE. My anxiety is spiking over everything. The thoughts keep telling me things like, "you need to leave him" "get out" "call off the wedding" "you are better off just friends" etc. But I know we could never just be friends because we have such a deep connection. Just really stinks right now because these thoughts are present like all the time. I am just over 9 months off BC.
It is so weird because when I feel like my intrusive thoughts get this bad, I just want to cry and be by my fiance to be comforted. I am just struggling SO bad lately. Can 9 months off still impact you this bad? What if it isn't hormones and I am actually falling out of love but just don't want to be lonely?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
~Brea
I am hoping for some encouragement/support. I am really struggling the past 7-8 days. I was on a 7 day break from progesterone cream, and am now on day 7 of using the progesterone cream again for my second round. My intrusive thoughts have been HORRIBLE. My anxiety is spiking over everything. The thoughts keep telling me things like, "you need to leave him" "get out" "call off the wedding" "you are better off just friends" etc. But I know we could never just be friends because we have such a deep connection. Just really stinks right now because these thoughts are present like all the time. I am just over 9 months off BC.
It is so weird because when I feel like my intrusive thoughts get this bad, I just want to cry and be by my fiance to be comforted. I am just struggling SO bad lately. Can 9 months off still impact you this bad? What if it isn't hormones and I am actually falling out of love but just don't want to be lonely?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
~Brea
Hi Brea, I just want to assure you that this absolutely happens at 9 months off. Hormones have a huge impact on our body and it can take a while for them to readjust. I’ve never used hormone creams but I’ve seen many women who use them get worse before they get better. You have to really remind yourself constantly that this is just your hormones, you love your fiancé. Like I said the other day anxiety will always make you question and worry about things you care for most. Don’t stress too much, all of us on the forum are here for you ❤️
Hi Brea, do you think the progesterone cream could be making you worse? I have never tried it but know other girls on this forum have tried it and it made them worse. Or it might take some time for your body to adjust to it.
It is definitely 100% hormones. I am 7 months off and have horrendous anxiety at points, sometimes no better than my first month. That's normal for up to 2 years, sadly. You will get better, and these tough times make you a stronger person after this, and will give you a whole new appreciation for life and your relationship!!
It is definitely 100% hormones. I am 7 months off and have horrendous anxiety at points, sometimes no better than my first month. That's normal for up to 2 years, sadly. You will get better, and these tough times make you a stronger person after this, and will give you a whole new appreciation for life and your relationship!!
Thank you for the encouragement. Sometimes it is just so hard to keep your head up when the intrusive thoughts are SO strong. I have wondered if the progesterone is not helping sometimes. Yet, when I got my hormones tested...I had almost 0 progesterone in my body, high levels of testosterone, and minimal estrogen. Yet, I was estrogen dominant as it was much much higher than my progesterone.
Just stinks because October and November, I was actually starting to feel better. 6-7 months off. December was my 8th month off. That was hard, really hard. I did not enjoy Christmas like I normally do, and the intrusive thoughts were present. Now that I just hit my 9th month, the intrusive thoughts are still present, and on some days, incredibly strong.
Just harder on some days to keep pressing forward. I really appreciate all the support!
Just stinks because October and November, I was actually starting to feel better. 6-7 months off. December was my 8th month off. That was hard, really hard. I did not enjoy Christmas like I normally do, and the intrusive thoughts were present. Now that I just hit my 9th month, the intrusive thoughts are still present, and on some days, incredibly strong.
Just harder on some days to keep pressing forward. I really appreciate all the support!
Hey! You sound exactly like me. Everything down to the hormone levels. I was on progesterone cream too which made me feel better some days but much much worse others. I am now off all creams and just sticking with vitamins. I also had my dna tested for MTHFR, which I have the mutation and makes it a lil bit worse for hormones. Unforchunate but I have to deal, going to have a live blood cell analysis done on Monday which apparently may tell me some deficiencies.
Hey ladies,
Hope everyone is doing okay. Just a quick question. Have any of you came across an article or movie then it just hit you, like is this us? Is this what I should be doing?
I came across an article last night about a couple who had been dating 6 years, got engaged last summer, but then felt like they are better off as "friends" and broke off the engagement in January of this year. Since reading that article my ROCD has not stopped. As me wondering if my fiancé and I are better off friends instead.
I am currently day 12 of my cycle.
~Brea
Hope everyone is doing okay. Just a quick question. Have any of you came across an article or movie then it just hit you, like is this us? Is this what I should be doing?
I came across an article last night about a couple who had been dating 6 years, got engaged last summer, but then felt like they are better off as "friends" and broke off the engagement in January of this year. Since reading that article my ROCD has not stopped. As me wondering if my fiancé and I are better off friends instead.
I am currently day 12 of my cycle.
~Brea
Hi Brea, I dont even have ROCD but I get these thoughts! I have health anxiety but still get weird random thoughts about my relationship I never used to get. Some days I will be desperate to end it, thinking we're better off friends. Then everything will go back to normal a week later.
These happen randomly in my cycle. It is scary how hormones control our thoughts and personality. How many cycles have you had since stopping?
These happen randomly in my cycle. It is scary how hormones control our thoughts and personality. How many cycles have you had since stopping?