This is all so new to me....

Kalmert · 06-01-2005, 03:43 PM

It feels as if lately I am getting depressed. I am not used to this feeling so I am scared about actually saying I am depressed. I have always been a very strong, happy person. I was diagnosed with PCOS Nov 04. Since then my husband and I are ttc. Could it just be the stress of that or am I really depressed? It seems as if he can never do anything right.

I always seem to be upset and unhappy with things. I have even tossed around the idea of moving out of state just to get away, but I know that can not be the answer. help...
Also, what medications work well? any side effects? What are safe when ttc? I have a Dr appt in two weeks, I'll be able to ask her more then.

ahydock · 06-01-2005, 03:46 PM

Many people say the Met helps them with moods, weight...etc. I am going to ask to get on that at my next visit.

also a lot of women find comfort with antidepressants.

I try not to take anymore medication than needed so I use yoga to relaxe and find my center.

I just started a new yoga DVD called yoga for fertilty with Brenda Strong (she plays Mary Alice on Desparate Housewives).

She suffered from secondary infertility and the practice of yoga helped her.

When I finish the video I feel like my mind and body have just been massaged

Kalmert · 06-01-2005, 03:55 PM

Thank you for responding. It seems as if all my symptoms started as soon as I stopped my birth control. I am on 1500 mg /daily Metformin and prenatal vitamins. It just seems as if everything is falling apart.. Then I get to thinking... well did I get married too early? Should I have waited? But the more I think about my husband, I couldn't imagine my life without him, so I know it has to be something with me. We don't even fight, I just get irritated so easily. SIGH... this is going to be a long road.
Thanks for the advice. I am going to start yoga as well.

TickledPink · 06-01-2005, 06:32 PM

have you talked to your doctor? for me being on celexa has been a god send for me.

keep us posted k?

Kalmert · 06-01-2005, 08:33 PM

I have a Dr appt in two weeks. I go every six weeks for blood work. I didn't start noticing it until after my last appt, or I guess I didn't start accepting it. I am planning on getting something to help. It has been so hard because at first I was the one dealing with everything on the inside and now I am taking it out on him and I don't want to do that. sigh... Thanks guys for all of your responses.. I don't know what I would do without this website.

KJM123 · 06-02-2005, 05:33 AM

After reading your post today, this sounds exactly like me. I feel really down at the moment. I have PCOS and going through various consultations with the hospital. I am thinking about seeing my GP but I dont whether to or not so i thought I would look on this website to see if anybody else is feeling like me. I am getting married next year and a few months ago I was really excited about it but now I feel really depressed. It isnt my partner because I couldnt imagine my life without him. Sometimes I feel like crying and I have this horrible sicky feeling...the slightest thing upsets me. My partner thinks its him but it isnt and that doesnt help trying reasure him. I am so frightened about seeing my GP about it because I think there is alot more people that need help then me!

I am glad I found this website....

Kalmert · 06-02-2005, 02:17 PM

This website is great. You'll find a lot of help here.
It sounds as if we are in the same boat. My husband does nothing wrong and I can't stand him somedays! He is honestly the best husband anyone could ask for. He helps around the house and treats me like a Queen. That is why I am for certain there is something wrong with me.
Good luck and see you around the site : )

jamsgirl · 06-07-2005, 01:13 PM

I feel this exact same way. I can't imagine why my husband would want to stay married to me after finding out that I have PCOS. I was diagnosed just 2 weeks ago, and I can't seem to get over the initial shock and depression. I can't see a light at the end of the tunnel. My husband doesn't know what to do with me...I've let the diagnosis affect every aspect of my life. I see myself as infertile, totally and completely. How do I get past this? I go to the doctor tomorrow for my first official PCOS appointment, to see what we need to do.

paigettie · 06-07-2005, 09:26 PM

Depression is very common in women with PCOS... I didn't even make the connection until about 4 or 6 months ago! I've been struggling with depression all these years and didn't know that's what it was... (I am also a very upbeat and positive person, I put on a good show for others, it's when I'm alone that I fall apart...)

There are several options and being on anti depressants is actually proving to help women succeed ttc! My docs office is finding that women who don't respond to fertility treatments are very often suffering from undiagnosed depression... They start them on anti depressants and many end up pg before starting more rounds of fertility! Turns out that the body seems to know when it can't handle more and uses infertility as a means of not making the depression worse. Double edged sword really...

She made sure to tell me that if we did not want to get pg, to be sure to use a contraceptive if I started on any anti depressants.

Paige