Cause of crazy mood swings!

britt-tanny · 10-16-2009, 01:30 AM

I hope this isn't too off topic, lately I have just been moody and I am having such a hard time understanding why!
Earlier tonight I was perfectly happy and getting ready for bed, then a friend mentions that registration for courses next semester at my university is coming up-- a very stressful event for me. I went through a bunch of loops and ran around in circles trying to figure out what I need to do and it left me completely frustrated (and still with no answers!)

I called my mom to vent (and cry my eyes out) like I normally do and every single thing she said to try to make me feel better made me want to go off on her. She prayed for me and it made me so mad I moved the phone away and didn't want to hear her voice. Normally calling her to vent is really comforting

So what I'm wondering is, can I blame these mood swings on the stuff I'm taking? I was given 10 generic provera pills and took one each day. I ran out yesterday and they are supposed to "jump start" my period so I can then start birth control. I've never noticed really intense PMS before my period, but since I have taken these pills and am expecting my period soon because of them could this be the cause of my moodiness? I hope so! While it's possible that I'm just tired and frustrated I really can't explain the intense anger I was having at everything that was going on, even though I could rationalize that no one was doing anything worthy of that response I couldn't help having it!

Sooo, medication / PMS or just natural moodiness at a frustrating situation? I know you can't tell just from hearing the story, but I guess I'm wondering if medically there is anything that could be causing it, because I really don't know how provera works.

dreamy28 · 10-16-2009, 02:16 AM

I am so sorry to hear about your mood swings. Several years ago for a time I used to take the birth control pill / acne medication called Diane-35 and it used to make me go crazy. I wanted to go off on everyone, even my boss and friends who were always understanding and supportive.

Do you think it could be the provera?

I have now been taking Holy Basil for mood. It is a natural remedy that I found out about through my naturopath. I highly recommend it.

I hope you feel better! xxx

britt-tanny · 10-16-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamy28

I am so sorry to hear about your mood swings. Several years ago for a time I used to take the birth control pill / acne medication called Diane-35 and it used to make me go crazy. I wanted to go off on everyone, even my boss and friends who were always understanding and supportive.

Do you think it could be the provera?

I have now been taking Holy Basil for mood. It is a natural remedy that I found out about through my naturopath. I highly recommend it.

I hope you feel better! xxx

Thanks I appreciate it

I will definitely look into holy basil

I'm hoping it won't become a common thing for me!

fluttercat · 10-16-2009, 10:17 AM

Provera is the devil for me. My son and husband go into hiding anytime I have to use it. I'm willing to bet that the ugly mood swings are from that and whatever other stress you may be dealing with. Hope they clear up soon for you.

britt-tanny · 10-16-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fluttercat

Provera is the devil for me. My son and husband go into hiding anytime I have to use it. I'm willing to bet that the ugly mood swings are from that and whatever other stress you may be dealing with. Hope they clear up soon for you.

Ah, that's so good to hear! I really felt like I was going crazy so I'm glad there's a decent chance it was just the provera.

TVproducer · 10-25-2009, 01:31 AM

I took provera for the first time a few months ago and it turned me into a total basket case!! One moment I was happy; the next I was crying; and the next moment I was screaming at my husband. At one point my husband and I had a normal converstaion on the phone. Five minutes later he walked in the door and i didn't even say hi to him-- I just started screaming at him for not taking the trashcan out to the curb. The real kicker was that there wasn't any trash in the trashcan but I was mad anyway. I am always a very even temepered person so my husband had NO idea how to react. I am taking provera once a month to jump start my period so I can take clomid because we are ttc. The second month went a lot better becasue I knew and he knew what to expect. I would normally get really quiet before I felt like I was going to explode-- and we just learned that when i was feeling like this, I just needed to leave the room and calm down-- because nothing specific was triggering it.
Good luck! It's no fun!

HeatherAnn718 · 11-02-2009, 01:31 AM

I just started provera and am also noticing a lot of mood swings.. I am so negative about everything.. I dont even want to leave my house! I hate this! The doctor told me that the provera was going to jump start my period so that I could start birth control, but then informs me.. that it wont be a real period anyway.. Its doing nothing to help me become fertile.. but the hormones will make me feel better. I am not trying to concieve right now, but the thought of never being able to just adds on to the stress I already have.. Anyway.. You are not alone with your mood swings! Hope things get better soon!