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Old 12-06-2007, 09:05 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I know this post has been up for a while, but I'm brand new and just discovered it. I just found out about a month ago that I have elevated testosterone levels. I've always dealt with depression and anxiety but tried to control it on my own. Since I was 18 though, I wasn't able to control it. I used to miss school and now miss work for it. Frankly I think it's more anxiety that then turns into depression, but whatever. Also, I go into these angry rages. It's a good thing my husband is stronger than me cuz I'm sure I would've killed him or myself by now with the extremes I've gone to. I attempted suicide when I was 19. In July my doctor finally tried me on anti-depressants. First Wellbutrin that made me so anxious I thought I was psychotic. Now I'm on Celexa and it has made some difference for the depression, but I'm still anxious as could be. Since I'm TTC no one wants to give me anything which frankly I'm okay with. It's so good to know that I'm not crazy and maybe it has to do with my testosterone levels. I have an uncle with schizophrenia and was always worried I would end up like that. I loved reading this article and realizing there may be a reason for why I get like I do. It's not just cuz I can't get my act together like everyone tells me to.
I have read in several places that there is a coorelation between estrogen dominance and anxiety - I know that before I started trying to address my hormone imbalance that I would have anxiety attacks for no apparent reason, and now I no longer have them.
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