depression

hold72 · 02-06-2003, 01:35 AM

just a quick note and question...... I suffer with pcos and hypothyroidism- and i can usually tell when my body "isn't right".
Do many of you, when visiting the doctor, get pre-diagnosed with depression?? I have a NP I saw instead of a Dr at my last visit who said on the last few visits that she has seen me she thought i was 'depressed'? I am 15 months post-partum, and have yet to get my thyroid under control. I guess that it just kind of irks me that while I have lived in my body for 31 years and she has seen me 3 times in 6 months, that she either thinks I am a hypochondriac, or suffering from depression. Which, I very well may be, but I feel that with uncontrolled pcos and hypothyroid, there is more at stake than ----- take some prozac ......
I also get a lot of ppl who do not believe i truly suffer from Pcos because I have had 2 unassisted pregnancies 1994 and 2001. Both times, ,I have been at a healthier point in my life with eating, ,exercising, ,weight control, and all around healthy living and attitude. So I have a hard time being taken seriously by my MD's about TX for my pcos. While I sit in front of them coarse, dry brittle, puffy, 50 lbs overweight, acne prone, tweezing my chin, trying to stay awake and admitting I havent had a period in 4 months------again. Anyone else run into this???

shenacat · 02-06-2003, 03:39 AM

Docs are too easy to diagnose depression and throw antidepressents at us. Luckily no one has tried to give me anti-d's... of course I am not exactly forthcoming on the personal details and am always in professional-mode when going to the dr.. so I appear happy faced even when I'm NOT. It's just one of my defense mechanisms for facing the public despite feeling like crud!! I pay for it when I get home by being extra *****y to everyone - ugh!!

Juliekaboolie · 02-13-2003, 04:22 PM

Hmph... I can relate only too well. A year ago March, I went in to see my regular dr about my anxiety, hairloss, weight gain, extreme fatigue, and depression. He tested and my thyroid came up 'within' the normal range. He put me on Paxil. I had myself referred to an endocrinologist and saw him for the first time last December. He, too, checked my thyroid which came up 'within' the normal range... but at the lowest end. He said that that level was obviously not normal for me and he put me on Synthroid and said I should be feeling better in a couple of weeks. I was a NEW WOMAN!!! My fatigue has lifted, my hair isn't falling out, my acne has cleared up and because I feel so wonderful, my husband and I have decided to try for our third child which we never thought we'd be able to do because I felt so bad all the time. Oh... my anxiety and depression is GONE! The only problem, of course, is trying to get off this Paxil which is very hard to get off of and doesn't help me lose weight. ugh. Anyway, didn't mean to hijack your post... just wanted to let you know I understand.

Tinkiecat · 02-16-2003, 11:07 PM

I have been told I am "depressed" at various times over the years, have been on prozac in the past. I went on armour after being on synthroid for a long time bc my endocrinologist felt the T3 might help. I think it has a little bit. I also had trouble getting answers because I conceived naturally in 1999, and dont have as many pcos symptoms as some people do. I am grateful I finally found a RE who takes me seriously! hang in there!
Jennifer