Guest guest Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 This has been my first month in 12 years not on birth control pills. I'm due to start my period any day now, and I've been so HYPER since Saturday I'm ready to pull my hair out. My heart rate is up to around 90 (it's normally around 60), I've slept MAYBE 2 hours each of the last two nights. I'm shaking all over. This may not be related to going off the birth control, but I remember several people on this list mentioning that they feel hyper before their periods, so that's my first thought. I never had any fluctuations in how I felt throughout the month when I was on the pill. Now I'm scared to death that I've set myself back about a year in my recovery -- just when I was convinced that I was ready for another drop in my dosage. Will this go away? Will being this hyper have a lasting impact on my treatment schedule? Should I increase my ATD? I'm so disappointed. I hate to think I've messed with something I shouldn't have. Especially after all the fighting I had to go through when I made the decision to go off the pill. Elaine, which hormone is higher right before your period -- estrogen or progestin? If I ever had a question as to the effect of hormones on the thyroid, I don't now. This is really freaking me out. Last week I was sure I'd gone hypo again, and now this... Somewhat panicked.... Holly Dx. 8/2001; 5 mg. MMI (and was hoping I was ready to go down to 2.5 after my endo appt. on the 20th) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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