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Autism/ADHD and PMS

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I know this isn't a topic that everybody is comfortable with so apologies in advance for that. But it is something I am struggling with and I've read some things that say that PMS is more common with neurodivergency.

I have periods of low mood anyway but it absolutely plummets during my time of month and I just can't snap out of the feeling of total despair. I know that it only typically lasts a few days and will pass but it's really unbearable whilst it lasts.

I know the logical answer would be to go to the doctor but I don't think I'd like their solutions. I believe they'd either suggest antidepressants which I have tried and tested and not had a pleasant experience with. Or they'd suggest going on the pill but this idea makes me very uncomfortable. I'm wary of medication anyway because I've had bad experiences with side effects but something about a pill that impacts on your hormones worries me. I've also heard people say that it can increase your risk of certain cancers etc which makes me wary. I know sometimes these things are just scaremongering or a rare risk but I can't get past my anxiety of something happening.

Does anybody else have similar struggles? Has anyone found success in a solution? Or tried things that haven't worked?

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  • I have temporarily rejoined here, one of the reasons being I would like personal discussion on this so I'm sorry of this hijacks your thread a little but it's all relevant. 

    In terms of your own issues, I've never had massive problems in the "women's department" pertaining to mood, although I do feel now slightly more balanced (!) post-burnout, it's easier to manage. Meditation and supplements help personally, but I know it's different for everyone.  You said you know it'll pass - keep that in mind.

    I'd like to know if yourselves or any other members find their sensory world (in particular, hearing) more unmanageable around certain times of the month? I cannot discern properly,  cause and effect, but have been wondering now for around 8 months or longer. Considering age having an impact too although I've been advised I am a bit too young for "change of life" (but seem to be heading that way earlier than my peers).

    It is frustrating because,  I struggle explaining myself to doctors, have difficulty with interoception and alexithymia. I'd rather try and sort things out myself as far as possible. I have read low oestrogen can affect hearing/tinnitus. Ear infection is ruled out. What may be classed as "irritability" to some, is me not being able to tolerate a meowing cat or general kitchen noises.

    I am most definitely not after medical advice, or links to generic "women's problems and autism", I'd like personal experiences. At certain times regular life starts to become unbearable. Like today. I have nearly posted about this several times before.

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    I certainly have variation in how much I'm bothered by sensory issues but I've never noticed a pattern in the same way I have with my dips in mood. There are times when I can manage my sensory difficulties and there are other times where I just need to get the hell away from the sensory trigger. It definitely somewhat ties in with my anxiety levels but I think there's so much going on inside our bodies that we're unaware of that can impact such things.

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    I certainly have variation in how much I'm bothered by sensory issues but I've never noticed a pattern in the same way I have with my dips in mood. There are times when I can manage my sensory difficulties and there are other times where I just need to get the hell away from the sensory trigger. It definitely somewhat ties in with my anxiety levels but I think there's so much going on inside our bodies that we're unaware of that can impact such things.

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