Perimenopause and intrusive thoughts… Am I going crazy?
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I have recently been told that i am in perimenopause and I too have horrible overwhelming thoughts... they get stuck there all day. I have Anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. I am about to start BHRT progesterone. The medicine Ive used for years sent me into panic and no sleep. I am a mess and hanging on trying to survive this new phase but am constantly struggling. Therapy helps and is a godsend. My PTSD has resurfaced from my past. My OCD specialist is an angel, however I'm so scared to try other meds cause the last 2 made it worse. This perihellopause is awful. I've litterally lost myself and want me back. Any words of wisdom is appreciated or dimialr stories as I'm not the only one.
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niki99567 megan41226
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Hi Megan, you're definitely not alone. I'm exactly the same. Desperately trying to overcome it, I've been reading self help books and have tried all sorts. I'm on HRT now but it's not sorted yet. I'm hoping it will improve with time. It's utterly awful 😭
sarah13b megan41226
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I'm having horrible intrusive thoughts. Every time a new symptom arrives I end up falling down the Dr Google rabbit hole and convince myself i have the big "C"
I've started CBT for health anxiety but today I have just cried as i just want my brain to switch off