Has anyone tried progesterone cream to help balance their hormones? If so, how did it make you feel?
I am trying it for the first time. Just finished my first 2 weeks on it. I noticed that I feel emotional and am in a low mood quite often. Often feel lonely and almost as if I’m constantly in a low grade depression. :( originally started progesterone because since coming off BC end of April. I have only had 2 natural periods.
I am trying it for the first time. Just finished my first 2 weeks on it. I noticed that I feel emotional and am in a low mood quite often. Often feel lonely and almost as if I’m constantly in a low grade depression. :( originally started progesterone because since coming off BC end of April. I have only had 2 natural periods.
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I haven't tried this but have read girls doing better on this but also making them worse so I think it depends. Have you had symptoms since end of april?
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Yeah. I have had a really rough 8 months. Severe anxiety, depression, bad acne, and severe ROCD.
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I'm sorry to hear that. I've had similar things for 6 months. I really hope the progesterone cream works but sometimes seems like time is the biggest healer
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If you don't mind me asking...have you experienced ROCD? If so, how have you dealt with that? What intrusive thoughts do you have?
What other symptoms have you been experiencing? I felt as though I was starting to become more stable, and then I hit the 8th month off and it has not been easy.
Mine have been, "Are you sure you want to be with him?" "What if he isn't the one for you" "You would be better off single" "Is this what you want?" It drives me crazy because we have been together 5 years and I was perfectly fine and in love with him until one morning after stopping the pill and I had my first panic attack. Then the intrusive thoughts and ruminating started.
What other symptoms have you been experiencing? I felt as though I was starting to become more stable, and then I hit the 8th month off and it has not been easy.
Mine have been, "Are you sure you want to be with him?" "What if he isn't the one for you" "You would be better off single" "Is this what you want?" It drives me crazy because we have been together 5 years and I was perfectly fine and in love with him until one morning after stopping the pill and I had my first panic attack. Then the intrusive thoughts and ruminating started.
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I haven't had ROCD but I know that's so common! My obsessive thoughts have been about my health. I've been obsessed with getting cancer, brain tumours, chronic fatigue, I've been to about 10 different doctors, became obsessed with googling my symptoms, noticed every small change in my body.
I've had just about every physical symptom. Fatigue, headaches, panic attacks, can't breathe, tinnitus, nausea, shaking, weak legs, sore glands, sore throat, cold sores, insomnia, dizziness, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, blurry vision... I could go on. Doctors tell me it's because of anxiety.
Mine started the same way as you, everything was ok until my first panic attack then the obsessing started. I have been able to go back to work (had to take time off due to panic attacks and physical symptoms) but I'm not seeing much improvement at month 6, and I know I won't be healed by month 8!
I'm sorry you've been suffering for so long but you're not alone and I think it really does take 1-2 years to heal. We have to learn to manage our thoughts and remember it's not real and it's just hormones. I find talking about it all the time so helpful, even though I'm probably annoying everyone, but it helps remind you that everything is OK and we just need to relax, and this will all end in time x
I've had just about every physical symptom. Fatigue, headaches, panic attacks, can't breathe, tinnitus, nausea, shaking, weak legs, sore glands, sore throat, cold sores, insomnia, dizziness, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, blurry vision... I could go on. Doctors tell me it's because of anxiety.
Mine started the same way as you, everything was ok until my first panic attack then the obsessing started. I have been able to go back to work (had to take time off due to panic attacks and physical symptoms) but I'm not seeing much improvement at month 6, and I know I won't be healed by month 8!
I'm sorry you've been suffering for so long but you're not alone and I think it really does take 1-2 years to heal. We have to learn to manage our thoughts and remember it's not real and it's just hormones. I find talking about it all the time so helpful, even though I'm probably annoying everyone, but it helps remind you that everything is OK and we just need to relax, and this will all end in time x
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Thank you for taking the time to share that! I am sorry you are experiencing health OCD that doesn’t sound at all either. Crazy to think that one tiny pill can cause so much terror in our bodies.
I have read that months 3-6 and 8-9 are often the toughest in terms of anxiety spiking. I have been completely open with my fiancé during this whole time and he has been nothing short of extremely supportive! To be honest I can’t believe he has been okay through all of this. It’s hard on our end but I can’t imagine how difficult it must be on the other side for our loved ones to sit back and watch and not really be able to do much but offer empathy and support.
I think you are right that if we can adjust our thinking and not let the thoughts spiral us out of come from we can get a better ha dale on our anxiety. Anxiety can cause a lot of physiological symptoms.
Thank you for being a support, it means a lot! I hope you have a good day! :)
I have read that months 3-6 and 8-9 are often the toughest in terms of anxiety spiking. I have been completely open with my fiancé during this whole time and he has been nothing short of extremely supportive! To be honest I can’t believe he has been okay through all of this. It’s hard on our end but I can’t imagine how difficult it must be on the other side for our loved ones to sit back and watch and not really be able to do much but offer empathy and support.
I think you are right that if we can adjust our thinking and not let the thoughts spiral us out of come from we can get a better ha dale on our anxiety. Anxiety can cause a lot of physiological symptoms.
Thank you for being a support, it means a lot! I hope you have a good day! :)
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How are you all coming along? I’m close to ten months off, feeling almost completely back to normal finally. Unfortunately I haven’t gotten my period since October, this month on 3 different days (sorry TMI) I bled a bit and thought I was getting it but apparently not. I’m starting the gym on Monday because I think losing weight will really help my hormones balance out. I haven’t had to take any supplement in a little over a month so I’m praying it stays this way with no setbacks. Hope you’re all doing well!
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Anyone else feel really apathetic ? Like you can’t remember how to love things, and feel flat towards everything. Also obsessive with things I know I’m not usually ? Like people ? This is so annoying
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I felt like this a lot when I first started experiencing symptoms, it lasted about 3 months. I’m usually so bubbly so not being able to really react to anything felt so strange. Fortunately my feelings began to come back gradually . How many months off are you?
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10 months but I was starting to feel better at 5 and then had a slip up by taking estrogen cream and put me back at square one.. so it’s been 5 months again since that slip up and I was feeling better but now 2 weeks after my period and it’s back :(
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Aw man I’m so sorry. I think it really just all depends on how long you were on the bc, I was only taking the pill for 6 months and it’s taken me about 5-6 months to get back to normal (so at about 8-9 months off is when I started feeling almost completely normal). Hormone creams help some women but for the most part they throw things off for many women I’ve seen on the forum :( get better soon!
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Does any experience dreams about other men or cheating on their significant other? I have had a few of these dreams since my ROCD started and when I wake up they just make my anxiety and ruminating thoughts so much worse. :(
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Hello,
Yes, during my very anxious times I dream about cheating, or about other men or about me splitting up with him. They used to spike up my anxiety so bad. But I know that these dreams are happening because I am in an anxious state already. You have to just make 1+1=2 and not believe the thoughts. Your mind is tricking you. You are so petrified of the idea so its easy for your mind to scare you while you sleep, your most vulnerable state.
I have been off 17 months! God, long run.
I am mostly better, but today I had a few thoughts, while talking to my boyfriend, as if i didnt want to be with him anymore... As I am writing this, I feel anxious but I know my period is late and it must be why I am feeling like this.
you have to remember the good times during the bad. And if there hasnt been good time, just wait. They will come.
Emma
Yes, during my very anxious times I dream about cheating, or about other men or about me splitting up with him. They used to spike up my anxiety so bad. But I know that these dreams are happening because I am in an anxious state already. You have to just make 1+1=2 and not believe the thoughts. Your mind is tricking you. You are so petrified of the idea so its easy for your mind to scare you while you sleep, your most vulnerable state.
I have been off 17 months! God, long run.
I am mostly better, but today I had a few thoughts, while talking to my boyfriend, as if i didnt want to be with him anymore... As I am writing this, I feel anxious but I know my period is late and it must be why I am feeling like this.
you have to remember the good times during the bad. And if there hasnt been good time, just wait. They will come.
Emma
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Hi, yes I had the same thing for months but it’s gone now. Hope you feel better soon!
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