I know exactly how you are feeling! It seems that the hormones trigger my anxiety too. The rest of the month I'm having alot of good days and then around " that time " it all goes to hell! I just try to reassure myself that this higher anxiety is because of pms and try to do something special for myself. Like a pedi or massage. My sis takes Yaz, a birth control pill and it seems to help her alot. I don't take it cause I fear meds. But maybe you should look into it. Hope this helped! : )

Well I got my panic attacks back with mnopause so I do belive it has something to do with hormones!

I'm 62 years old so I no longer have the monthly mood swings and I don't miss them at all. Yes, when I was menstruating I could count on 7 days of feeling low and depressed and the day my period started the anxiety and depression lifted. Also, if I was going to get sick such as a cold or the flu about 90% of the time it was usually around the 7 day window of feeling miserable.

yeah, i totally believe that the hormaone swings can cause more panic or anxiety symptoms. i get much more irritable and anxious during the couple weeks before my period. i even started tracking on a period calendar app (for your smart phone) when i'd have any panic or symptoms of beginning panic attacks. they almost always fell on days close to ovulation and concentrated the week before my period began. it sucks but i'm not sure there's much to do. my psych said that i could take some additional medication during that time, but i get frustrated that all they ever seem to suggested is meds. one thing i found that helped me was very light yoga. i actually do it on my wii system with the wii fit because it is so easy, convenient and i can do it anytime i want without having to wait for a class or go to a gym. the gentle stretching helps relieve tension and the deep breathing is relaxing too.