crzyblndstar Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Every month before I start my period, I become extremely anxious. I feel like I cannot get out of my own head. I constantly think about how my life is just not straight and I don't like the way I am living it. It's almost like everything is a mess. I can't stand the way my house looks, I feel like I need to get more focused on school and what career path I need to take and like I need to focus more on my relationship with my boyfriend and become a better mother. In all reality, I know that my life isn't that bad, but it feels like nothing is the way it is supposed to be. I cannot stop thinking about this for like 2 or 3 days before I start. It's like I am constantly fighting having a panic attack. I have suffered from anxiety for a number of years, but I have been pretty good about keeping it under control until the last few months. I hate hate hate this feeling. If anyone else has had these attacks, they know what I mean. You literally feel like you are going crazy and you don't know which way to go. I know that there are a few things that I definatley do need to work on in my life like quiting going out drinking on the weekends so much and focus on making my relationship better. And I am confused with school and work, but these are not things that should be affecting me this d*mn bad. I can put on a good act when I am around people, but as soon as I am left alone with my thoughts, I just can't make it go away. If I could just go sleep for 2 days until this passes, I know I would feel better, but unfortunately that is not an option. I really just want this feeling to go away. Anybody have anything that works for them when they are feeling this way? I know some of you will tell me that I should go see a therapist or something, but I really don't know when I would have time for that. Link to post Share on other sites
momma3179 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I think, personally, that everyone in the free world feels this way at some point in their lives and probably as often as you do. I know I sure as hell do. Especially, around those times of the month. Most of the time I chalk it up to being just that, my time of the month. Other times though, I often feel like there is nothing I can do to feel better about the way I am living my life; or the exact polar opposite: I am completely ok with how things are going. I know that there are things I SHOULD and HAVE to do in order to live the way I want or expected to live but it seems really hard to find a solution or a plan of attack. I'll try one way and fail. Try another and fail just as miserably. Sometimes I think I need to talk to someone but I know what I need to do, it is just a matter of how? I think that maybe I need to practice what I preach and open up to someone I really trust and let everything out. That way, the other person may be able to offer insight into what I can do that maybe I haven't thought of yet. I know that I need to prioritize my life down to the last little detail and work my way down by maybe setting goals to better my situation. I have actually had a little break through of my own today and seems like a very special friend of mine has helped me realize that I can let my walls down and ask for help in a way that I don't feel so helpless or weak. I think that is what I personally am afraid of. Maybe you have a friend that you can help too? And maybe, just maybe, that friend needs you just as much. Main point as I have rambled about myself hoping to help you identify some similar issues is that; you need someone... maybe not a therapist but someone who knows you and respects you enough to help you the way you need. Link to post Share on other sites
Author crzyblndstar Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks momma. I am feeling a little better (anxiety wise) but there is still alot that I need to figure out and that puts a lot of stress on me. Talking to my friends about my problems does help me feel a little less anxious about life in general. I think they kind of make me feel a little more grounded. They know how I get and I tend to be a little "out there" and they can usually bring me back down to where I need to be. I just wish I could figure out something to stop the anxiety from coming back next month. I do this every single month and I can't handle it anymore. Thanks for the response. Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hormones! Yoga and exercise will help with those anxious feelings and repetitive/obsessive thoughts during your cycle. Link to post Share on other sites
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