Hormonal changes?!?!?!

Question

I had a baby 10 months ago and I'm breastfeeding, I started my cycle back about 3 months ago. I have had huge emotional surges. I'm on a emotional roller coaster. I am not on any kinds of BC becuase any that I've tired makes me super emotional and depressed (plus I don't like it for personal reasons) 
So the question; is it normal to have these emotional issues becuase of breastfeeding and having a cycle at the same time? Are there ways to help?? 
So tired of feeling anxious, sad, or "cold".

Answer

I also want to mention that I quit caffeine and that really helped me. My sleep improved, I was less jittery during the day, and my panic attacks were less severe. You just gotta experiment until you find what works for you. Good luck Hun.

Answer

My daughter is 12 months, and we are still breast-feeding. I honestly didn't start feeling normal again until recently. They say the first one year to 18 months after having a child, your body is in a nearly constant state of hormonal flux.
The only thing that has worked for me is taking up meditation, honestly. I feel like it's really helped me get in touch with myself and exercise control over my emotions, because for a while, I was having straight up outbursts. I honestly think my husband was a little scared of me LOL. I wouldn't be worried though. Within the next six months or so you should start feeling more normal. Everybody is different. If you feel like you need to take a mood stabilizer for the time being, don't feel ashamed to talk to your doctor about it. I had to take a mood stabilizer during the first trimester of this last pregnancy because I was very depressed and manic.

Hormonal changes?!?!?!

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