for the period havers

[SparkleWater]

i feel my suicidal thoughts and depression increase around that time of the month. Like its so bad i become somewhat impulsive. i wanna know if other people here deal with it.

i heard its called pdd (prementral dysphoric disorder) which is more intense than normal pms (premenstral syndrome)

 

[wastingtime]

i have the same thing, in fact you made me realize im probably going through that right now

depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia and all suicidal thoughts just make a little cocktail in my brain. feeling like you dont need anyone and you dont really love any of your close ones :/ why is it like this

 

[passivethought121]

Yeah same. Every kind of dysphoria hits me before and during.

 

[toofargone6969]

Same. Its horrible. Hormonal birth control can actually help it or make it worse. I thought my IUD was causing it but after having it removed my mental state became much worse and never recovered even though it's been over a year. It's one of my biggest regrets because it sent me down a path I can no longer come back from. I hope you can find a treatment that helps you as it is truly debilitating.

 

[Aergia]

YES. The week before my period is when my ideation peaks. Gets super intense. It's ironic because I hadn't even experienced regular pms before I became actively suicidal.

 

[DeadHead]

That's the only good thing about the menopause.

 

[busybee]

Yeah it gets worse. Maybe it's the pain. Or the bloating making me look even more fat...

 

[MindFrog]

I have PCOS and yeah emotions feel way intense when its that time of the month. Being aware of it is a start but its still really hard to regulate yourself.