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Originally Posted by nushi
Yeah, I always feel so depressed, irritated, & all kinds of bad feelings when I'm having my period... Even though I'm regularly taking Seroxat (SSRI) for my OCD (which NEVER seems to have any use when my mood needs it)!!! 
I go through this period slowly, step by step, trying to do what I regularly do everyday slowly, without making it hard on me, but also without giving in to just spend the whole period's period (nice word  ) in bed doing nothing, 'cause I know that if I give in to this, I might end up depressed even after my period's gone (for my wasted days in bed)... (My period takes about 5:6 days)...
But also a side-note: Don't tell your mind that this is something more than just "the period's bad mood", & don't ever think that it's a depressive episode that will last beyond the period's period 'Cause our minds are very intelligent & self-conscious of our thoughts, so if you're gonna think that it's a long depressive episode, your mind will just act like it's a long depressive episode... Our minds act obediently to our thoughts, even if they're negative thoughts & we don't mean them to act accordingly!!! 
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Wow thanks this was really helpful! I am on lamictal but no matter what **** goes down the week before and at the beginning. SSRIs were no good for me. I guess its just something you gotta deal with ugh.
I have a big problem jumping to the worst possible outcome. thinking when things get bad they are bound to get worse so I appreciate the advice! Even my T said part of my problem wasn't getting worse but rather anxiety about the prospect of things getting worse. Trying to stay in the moment and take things as they come.