It's something that occurs for me 2 weeks before menstruation begins and the array of symptoms are alarming, in a good month I will feel on edge and out of sorts, in a bad month I'm a raging monster where anxiety is extremely predominant and I don't want to see anyone or do anything socially because my cognitions are impaired.
As I have mentioned in previous posts on my introvert blog, recently I was having cognitive behavioural therapy for what I thought was social anxiety, but what was uncovered during these sessions was eye opening to say the least.
Through my therapist charting my moods each session there was a clear pattern to when anxiety would take hold of me. A cyclical pattern that would take place at a regular time every month like clockwork.
This information has been sent to my Doctor to make her aware of the severity of my symptoms and how they affect me.
I have been taking the anti depressant Sertraline for the past 8 years for general anxiety disorder (which I don't suffer with) and unfortunately that no longer controls the anxiety. Four weeks ago I had the hormonal implant Nexplanon inserted into my arm and the first two weeks were fine with no side effects, however the last two weeks I have been an emotional wreck. It is said that the implant should be given at least six weeks for the hormones to settle and I'm determined to reach that six week mark but I can't tell you how much anxiety has taken a hold of me to the point that I feel like I'm back to square one!
I'd love to hear from anyone who suffers with the same issue and to hear your experiences/treatment stories.
All the best
Nic
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