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jessnbrian
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Anxiety??
I have a question for you ladies who used to be on BC pills. I've been off for a few months now, first month got pregnant & had a MC. Now, I'm in the 2WW (so far all BFNs) and AF is due anywhere from Sunday - Tuesday/Wednesday, depending on how long my cycle is this month (varies from 28-32 days)... So my question is, have you found that you've been more anxious during PMS than before you started the pill (or compared to while you were on the pill)??? Two days in a row and my anxiety is through the roof, on the verge of a panic attack both days for no apparent reason (no stress at work, no stress at home, all things good).
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MrsG823
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Anxiety??
I did not have this experience when I stopped using BC pills. Is it possible that the anxiety is due to TTC?
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jessnbrian
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Anxiety??
Doubt, we only just started, so it's not like I've been TTc for a while. I'm not unfamiliar with panic attacks and the like, it's just been years and years and years since I've had one... hoping it's just PMS (or perhaps the opposite).
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Anxiety??
I had migraines when going off BC pills.
I was on them for about 12 years.
I do however get anxiety right before AF since going off. It was terrible when I got my BFP. Hormones can really mess with you.
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MikesBride
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Anxiety??
I can't tell if it's because I went off the pill or because I am already an anxious person. I had anxiety issues while on the pill and I guess to a certain extent it feels like they've amplified at certain points now that I'm off.
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jessnbrian
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Re: Anxiety??
Posted by MikesBride
I can't tell if it's because I went off the pill or because I am already an anxious person. I had anxiety issues while on the pill and I guess to a certain extent it feels like they've amplified at certain points now that I'm off.
That's funny, I had no anxiety while on the pill... well, that's not accurate, I had no UNFOUNDED anxiety (I had anxiety when I was buying the house, planning my wedding, etc). I can't even remember being off the pill and having this anxiety, except when I was like 16 - 20 having MAJOR anxiety attacks and other issues (started pill around 24/25).
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Re: Anxiety??
Just wanted to drop in and say that it never happened to me but my friend experienced extremelyyyy bad anxiety when she first came off her BCP. She was actually thinking abt seeing her doctor because it was making her so nervous and she didn't know why she was having all that anxiety. Your hormones are just trying to regulate themselves from being off the BC so it's understandable that you'll feel a little off a first. She took a little while to feel herself again.
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Courtz
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Re: Anxiety??
I had posted something similar to this last month, you may have even responded... I didn't have any increase in anxiety but my first few days off the pill I was extremely moody. Personally I think it's related to the change in your body not having "the pill" anymore.
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AScottWolf
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Re: Anxiety??
I went off the pill in Oct.and conceived in Dec.
To answer your question...YES! I have anxiety issues normally but the change in hormones just put me through the roof! ( i was on ortho tri low for about 6 years) I asked for a small dose of Xanax for a cruise we were taking in Sept. and found myself needing it more once I went off the pill. I didn't take it daily or even weekly but I'm glad I had the option to take it. Obv. Once I got my BFP I haven't taken anything since.
Just try to tell yourself that the anxiety is due to hormonal changes. Normalize it. If you start to have anxiety about your anxiety your going to fall into a bad trap that I've been in.
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jessnbrian
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Re: Anxiety??
Posted by AScottWolf
I went off the pill in Oct.and conceived in Dec.
To answer your question...YES! I have anxiety issues normally but the change in hormones just put me through the roof! ( i was on ortho tri low for about 6 years) I asked for a small dose of Xanax for a cruise we were taking in Sept. and found myself needing it more once I went off the pill. I didn't take it daily or even weekly but I'm glad I had the option to take it. Obv. Once I got my BFP I haven't taken anything since.
Just try to tell yourself that the anxiety is due to hormonal changes. Normalize it. If you start to have anxiety about your anxiety your going to fall into a bad trap that I've been in.
Usually a small glass of wine (or a wine spritzer) does the trick, but when you're TTC and in the 2WW or even before, you really don't want to have a drink. I think I'm going to ask for a low-dose Xanax myself....
And that's what I was on, for years and years. Regulated me great, loved that it got rid of my PMS & cramps, but will never go on a pill again after this. When I'm ready for BC again, I'm thinking of going the whole IUD without hormones route.
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MikesBride
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Re: Anxiety??
So after I posted on this, and right before I got my pd on Monday...last Thursday and Saturday I had horrible, full blown panic attacks that came out of NOWHERE and lasted for over an hour each. So...I guess being off the pill has made me even MORE anxious than I was 
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berkens506
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Anxiety??
Yes when I was having bad anxiety right before my mom passed last year it always got worse around my period. My dr said that was normal bc of the fluctuation in hormones paired with the already existing anxiety. Hang in there. Hopefully as you become more regular it will subside
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Melmel821
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Re: Anxiety??
I have anxiety issues normally. When I was on the BCP I had extreme anxiety so I stopped and it took awhile for my body to reregulate. I had the same issues post partum also so just be careful because you are probably at a higher risk for PPD.
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