one supplement that I found worked for the OCD thoughts was ashwagandha. It helps with restoring the nervous system
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Hi, thank you for replying!! Yes I’ve posted to you before and mentioned I have PCOS, I think that this setback might be because my Metformin (which works so well for the PCOS) refill was not the correct form so my hormones seem to be out of whack again. Also I’ve experienced lots of stress during the pandemic and I’m sure my vitamins are depleted. But yeah I learned my lesson I’m never taking the pill again for my PCOS
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Intrusive thoughts are really getting to me these past two days. I just keep thinking of absolutely horrible things that have NEVER crossed my mind before in my life. Ha some really questioning who I am. I haaaate it.
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I’m sorry you’re dealing with this! Trust me that’s definitely the worst part of this experience for me and I’m sure everyone else on here can relate. I’ve thought about things I NEVER used to think about, and now I’m hyperaware of every little thought. I have faith we’ll get through it even if it’s slowly
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Ok, last night and today have been the worst times I’ve had in a while. Super bad depression AND anxiety, feels like I can’t clear my mind, horrible indigestion, and the shakes. I know it can’t last forever but it’s just SO scary in the moment I feel like it’s never going to end. And 3 years later I truly thought I would be past all of this. I did stop taking my supplements a few months ago so I feel like that derailed my progress a little bit. I’ve started up with them again today so fingers crossed that they’ll help. This hopeless feeling is just so scary I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. And the intrusive thoughts! Ugh it’s the worst.
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Just curious if anyone has had luck with a GABA supplement. My naturopath gave me this stuff called 200mg of zen with gaba and l-theanine. Will be trying it tonight.
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Oh no!!! I’m so sorry :( I agree, it gets so overwhelming that we tend to forget the good days. I always wish I could just magically turn back time and be back to my normal self, even with the minimal anxiety I used to have. I hate that we’re going through this whole journey. I remember seeing a yaz/yasmin survivors forum where the creator said she only took the pill for 2 years and it took her 5 to recover..I only took it for 6 months and in March 2021 I’ll be 3 years off. Plus my PCOS doesn’t make it any better. I’m tired lol this is the worst thing in my life
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I haven’t tried a GABA supplement myself, but my grandma actually takes a GABA prescription for body pains that she gets and she’s very calm whenever she takes it. I’ve heard it’s really great for anxiety, I hope it works out! Let us know
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I feel like I barely slept last night because I woke up almost every hour shaking uncontrollably. Has this happened to anyone else? I obviously have some anxiety, but I also felt really nauseous yesterday so I barely ate. Not sure whether it was anxiety or low blood sugar that caused this.
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This has happened to me too, sometimes I wake up feeling like I’m shaking on the inside especially when I’m anxious or stressed.
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Has anyone tried actual medication? I want it to be a last resort but at this point I’d love to just be functional. I know some people in this forum said it works for them. I just can’t find the posts.
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Hi! Hope you guys are doing okay! I had a bad nights sleep last night so had a so so day! Also nearing the end of my cycle hoping I don’t have such a hard time! Hang in there everyone! I haven’t tried medication, but not going to lie the longer im dealing with this the more open to it I become. But I’m still a little nervous as to how I would react to it.
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Hey! Same here, my sleeping patterns have been horrible. I’m pretty sure I’m actually PMSing right now so I’ve been emotional, restless, etc. I noticed that the intrusive thoughts have sort of died down again even though I still think of them from time to time if I’m not focusing on anything. This is what makes me convinced that this all just has to do with my hormones, but I still get scared since it’s been 2 years already. I agree antidepressants are a big deal but at the same time I feel like if they’re very necessary then so be it. I just wanna put more effort in the natural way for now because I honestly haven’t done much to help myself recover.
I hope you feel better and I hope you can have a good night’s sleep! I’m gonna try my best to not stay awake till 5 AM lol
I hope you feel better and I hope you can have a good night’s sleep! I’m gonna try my best to not stay awake till 5 AM lol
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Yeah I also feel like the intrusive thoughts are kind of on the back burner but I still have my moments from time time. Like yesterday I felt like I was having a hard time shaking them. And also towards the beginning of my cycle I noticed I was fixating on it a bit but I would like fixate on one thing then another and then it kinda calmed down but is kinda just stuck on my sticky little brain!
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