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Feeling super distracted/hyper before/during period - anyone else had this?
PenguinSky
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So recently, a couple of days before my period was due and also on the day it started, I don't think I felt especially anxious or anything but I just could not concentrate AT ALL. I'd try to start a task and then five seconds later be lost in thought about something completely unrelated, over and over again; I think once I even went to the bathroom to get rid of a used pad but then completely forgot to replace it with a new one before I left 
just stuff like that, constantly, like my brain just couldn't stay still. This kept happening throughout basically the entire day! Plus I kept getting tired pretty quickly, I think because I just couldn't stop overthinking or even calm my brain down enough to relax properly. I found an article online that called this 'brain fog' and said that it's normal to have at that stage in the menstrual cycle; there were some tips on how to deal with it but I don't think I found them helpful at the time. Plus I'm normally pretty good at focusing on things (once I've stopped procrastinating enough to start them lol) and I wouldn't describe myself as a very forgetful person, so this felt really out of the ordinary and disconcerting.
So anyway, reaching out to other people who menstruate on here to ask if you've experienced anything like this, and if you've got any advice to deal with it? Luckily I feel much better now but don't want to be caught off-guard if it happens again. Thanks guys
just stuff like that, constantly, like my brain just couldn't stay still. This kept happening throughout basically the entire day! Plus I kept getting tired pretty quickly, I think because I just couldn't stop overthinking or even calm my brain down enough to relax properly. I found an article online that called this 'brain fog' and said that it's normal to have at that stage in the menstrual cycle; there were some tips on how to deal with it but I don't think I found them helpful at the time. Plus I'm normally pretty good at focusing on things (once I've stopped procrastinating enough to start them lol) and I wouldn't describe myself as a very forgetful person, so this felt really out of the ordinary and disconcerting.So anyway, reaching out to other people who menstruate on here to ask if you've experienced anything like this, and if you've got any advice to deal with it? Luckily I feel much better now but don't want to be caught off-guard if it happens again. Thanks guys
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No tips really, but you’re not alone. I guess it affects everyone in so many different ways and there are hundreds of potential symptoms people get but never talk about.
Sometimes that can happen a lot. I find that myself too when I'm on mine. I tend to be more anxious normally and I get very tired. I would say maybe resting and doing something relaxing can help with the feeling of restlessness. I often watch a film or crochet but it depends on how much pain I'm in. I know that it can.be normal to feel tired during your cycle. I'm always here though if you would like to talk more about anything,
Sending hugs,
Amy22
Sending hugs back x