Mensutral cycle and schizophrenia

does anyone else notice their symptoms are worse on your period ?

ive noticed this for ages now and im getting fed up of it and wondering whether to bring it to the attention of my psychiatrist

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@Qwerty

YES. I don’t have any answers but it does happen to me. I’m glad you brought it up. Thank you. I feel less alone.

I keep meaning to bring it up to my pdoc but appts are short and run out of time.

Best wishes to you. Hope you feel better soon. Let me know what your pdoc says when you ask him.

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thanks. every month when i start im wracked with paranoia and anxiety. its just miserable

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i will let you know what they say. Doubt ill get an app though now until after christmas.

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Same.

Paranoia, some delusions feel more real, anxiety, sometimes my mood even dips down a little.

It’s not fun. It’s so awful.

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yes…. my mood also dips. and i get upset at the slightest thing, like tearful

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My wife has that happen even without schizophrenia. :confused:

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Yes every once in a while.

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Id say every three periods but my periods are irregular so maybe more often than not.

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Yes every month. Anxiety gets worse, voices too. My pych nurse said it’s pretty common.

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Welcome to the community @michel