Re: Girls, periods and ocd

[Guest guest]

My daughter's mood dysregulation got much worse 6 months after

her period. Surprisingly her period has been quite regular and no

noticeable cramping or headaches. Of course, she has never had

physical illness or at least rarely complains about any.

When she first started acting out aggressively I told her I

thought it was because her period was due. However, after her period

came, I told her I thought she'd feel much better. She said she

didn't and her aggression continued without any clear cycling that we

were aware of.

In terms of OCD. She shared with me that she doesn't like to

change her pad until it's really full because she doesn't like to

waste. As a result, she stains underwear and the bed. I didn't

understand the connection to her OCD until she told me that. I

explained how wasteful it is to have to do laundry. I don't know if

that helped or not.

My dd is on Lexapro and I haven't noticed any excessive bleeding

but I will be on alert for that.

Clearly we look for crabbiness just prior to her period.

However, has anyone noticed emotional changes at other times in the

cycle? I'm thinking that she has a surge in carbohydrate " needs "

around ovulation or day 14 or so.

Dorelle

[Guest guest]

I have never noticed any changes in my girls with their OCD when they got

their periods. Hannah was eleven and hid it from me--she was very shy about

it. was thirteen and tells everyone about it. Neither seem to have more

symptoms than usual. Sometimes Hannah will wear more than one pair of

underwear at a time. Other than that, nothing. Good luck. It's always an

interesting time! Kelley in NV

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[Guest guest]

Jess has had her period too since the age of 11; she's 14 now. Wowza, those

hormones! She's been on Lexapro two weeks now, and her last period (the first

week) was very heavy; i'll have to keep an eye on this.

She never had too many problems until the last year or so; now she gets moody,

crampy, weepy, and just more " volatile " ; you know what I mean? But if she's

feeling bad and worrying about it, linking it to her period helps her calm down

and get through it. We all breathe a sigh of relief when she's done!

I am beginning to think if I survive her teenage years, I can survive anything!

Debbie

http://twochinadolls.blogspot.com

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