Can a hormonal imbalance lead to anxiety and psyche problems?

Good morning, I’m 21 and I’m writing about a hormonal problem that I have now had for 8 months if not more. In fact, last August I stopped taking the birth control pill after 3 years of taking it because I had noticed an increase in unjustified anxiety . I am in fact a rather emotional and shy person but the anxiety had reached high enough levels to have dyspnea for most of the day. I stopped the pill at the end of the cycle, after a few days, I started living hell. Constant anxiety resulting in various stressful moments in panic attacks, nausea, tachycardia , nightmares, dizziness , frequent crying, severe stressand irritability (also due to loud noises etc.). After about a month / two, all symptoms subsided even though the period did not appear for 8 months. Last Tuesday it finally came back to me but I noticed that a few days before and during (and still) the period, the anxiety and the rather depressed mood intensified. Since November I have been following a macrobiotic diet based on meat, fish, legumes, almonds, walnuts, quinoa and amaranth. I also take a sachet of inositol every night. I write for natural advice but above all I seek comfort and reassurance if a hormonal imbalance can affect the psyche so strongly. Thank you

Health Answers

Giuseppe Del Signore - Psychologist Viterbo

Dear girl, I suggest in the first instance to make a gynecological examination to understand if it really is a “hormonal imbalance” and then contact a psychologist specialized in psychotherapy (if you intend to treat your ailment). When it comes to anxiety, panic attacks and depressed mood, the evaluation and treatment can only be done by experienced clinicians such as the psychologist or psychiatrist, because they are psychopathologies. Sincerely, Dr. Giuseppe Del Signore – Psychologist, Psychotherapist Viterbo

Dear anonymous, I am writing to you with particular delicacy given your age and your problem. I believe that you must find a gynecologist who can evaluate her situation at 360 degrees and therefore verify if her anxiety has a derivation linked to hormonal imbalances or if it has deeper origins. This is because, given her young age, it is possible that there are insecurities and inadequacies of a character type, perhaps accentuated by situations that are too big for her, or something else .. There are “therapies” able to support her in this, such as active meditation, Bach flowers, theater therapy. All this, however, requires an individual interview a little more in-depth and certainly, not before having consulted a gynecologist. Let me know..

hi, certainly as recommended by colleagues a gynecological examination and also blood tests regarding the thyroid and more and rightly as previously said by colleagues a 360 ° check, if everything is normal I would recommend an approach to Bach flowers through an interview and understand the origins of the anxiety since it was still prior to the use of the pill. best wishes and I hope that everything will be resolved as soon as possible.