can menstruation/pms cause anxiety

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sometimes before my period i get really weak and lightheaded, shortnessnof breath, cold hands and sometimes even chest pains. this stopped several months ago but this feeling just started again and im scared. also ive been barely getting sleep. could this just be anxiety ??

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    Yes. I've been going through this for over a year now. I'm 41 perimenopause can cause alot of these symptoms. I dont know how old you are but your hormones play a big role. Everything has been more heightened and now I am a suffer of health anxiety. Talk to your doctor. I'm sure all is fine. Also ask for your iron to be checked.

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    yes of course. my anxiety is at its worst the week before mine. i get dizzy, shaky, anxious and sad.

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      its so bad i keep popping out of my sleep everytime i fall into a deep sleep. sometimes shaking then it stops about a minute after i get up

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    Yep. My health anxiety skyrocketed while I was on my period a month or so ago. I convinced myself I had colon cancer because of one incident of thin stools lmao. I'm pretty sure I've read other people have that same issue too.

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