I know that alot of women with PCOS suffer from depression with feelings of being down and out or crying but what about being angry? My moods have been so bad. It seems like I am always arguing with my SO over stupid things and it seems like everything and everyone aggrivates me easier. I asked my OB?GYN about it but she didn't really have much to say about it.
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Funny you mentioned this, before I got on the Met, I was in need of 'Anger Management' classes. My DH just said tonight (teasing) how much he misses the other me, yeah right!!! Ha Ha, I still get upset but I am able to control myself better. When your blood sugar is off it does crazy things to you!
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For me, the urge to pick fights over stupid stuff was cured by Zoloft. Didn't have to do with blood sugar, but my general level of anxiety.
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I seem to get that way alot. Little things will just p*ss me off! I try to control it as much as possible, but sometimes I get so mad I have to just go in the room by myself and calm down. I haven't spoken to anyone about that really, because I'm afraid they will judge me. I know I need to do something about it, just don't know what. Thanks for this thread, it's nice to know I'm not alone.
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I wrote about this exact thing in my post about postpartum depression...you don't have to be sad to be depressed...I always thought that you did, but according to my Dr., it manifests itself differently in everyone. Like you, mine makes me mad at every little thing and I get irritated SO easily. I would see your regular physician if your OBGYN wasn't helpful and explain you think you might need something to help you out.
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YES! I always used to pick fights with DH....still do sometimes but it has been helped with my meds and managing my depression and anxiety. Perhaps you could speak to your doctor and see what they suggest to help you control your mood swings. Take care, you are not alone!
Heather
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I have this problem, too. There are times when I can get very irritable at times for no apparent reason. What really helps me is writing in a journal. It helps me to understand what part is "real" anger and what part is "hormonal" anger. This doesn't necessarily get rid of the moodiness but it helps me to deal with it.
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Definitely talk to your doc again. If your doc doesn't respond, try another. Most will know that irritability is one BIG way that depression can manifest itself. When my depression is bad, not only do I feel sad/lonely, but I am so irritable. I hide the sadness from others but some of my family can tell because of my irritability. An antidepressant may be able to make life much easier for you. My doc has said to me many times, there is no need to suffer when we can do something that may help!
I have the same issue. But it comes and goes. Some days all I want to do is fight, others I just want peace. I havent found a "cure" for it, I just work on it myself.....sometimes I just cant hold back though.
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I definately know about the anger and irritability! DH and I had an issue earlier this week and I was so hurt that my first reaction was to cry, then I got angry and scrubbed my bathroom from top to bottom in record time. After that there was more crying and then I have felt "deflated" most of the rest of the week - weepy, irritable. I agree that writing helps, I find that I can get things out better on paper sometimes. When I am upset with my DH I will often write him a letter about it, even if he never gets to read it. I have gone back to read earlier letters and just have to laugh at how silly they were. It helps me put it in perspective. On a very positive note...I probably have the cleanest bathroom on the block!
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yes, i used to get very angry before going on anti-depressants.
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Just wanted to see how everyone is doing! Had a rough day myself - seems there is serious damage to the axle of my car, although no one seems to know how it happened - there's money I don't have. I'm really nervous about this date I have this week, to the point that I feel like I'm dangerously close to the panic disorder zone again. And then I get upset because I haven't felt like this in a long time and I don't want to feel this way now. I'm very snippy, yet the least kind word reduces me to tears. Going to bed early tonight!
Hope you all are feeling better!
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To me depression=angry *****.
And after the angry phase, the lonly/sad phase comes. It is always like this. Haven`t found acure yet, but I sure which I could change it.
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Patu-That is how my phases are too. I get so angry and then I get sad and lonely and usually feel like an a$$ for what I just did or how I just reacted.
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Being angry! 
