Smilin93076

I have been experiencing depression and mood swings since before I was diagnosed with PCOS. I am sick and tired of all of it! It is also tough that people do not understand. Somedays I feel like I am going to go crazy. Sometimes it is the slightest thing that depresses me or sets me off!

There are also days when I feel I cannot take the swings anymore. I recognize them but do not know what to do!

CathyWood

Hi Welcome to SC. I am glad you found us. I am sorry you are going through this...i know what you mean. I was going through the same thing and begged the doctor to put me on something. Contact me if you wish.

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cspierce

Smilin - I wish I could help you. I am going through the same thing right now. I wish you the best of luck!

cathy- if you don't mind me asking, what did the Dr. put you on?

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ivy1

I know exactly how you feel too! I was always so sad and I worried about everything, every little thing that was not even an issue, I worried about. Basically I had anxiety attacks about everything. It started to take over my life so my doctor put me on Paxil and honestly, my life changed completely!!!! I can now actually enjoy my life instead of spending every waking moment worried and depressed

Smilin93076

Thank you all for your responses! I am going to talk to the doctor. Should I talk to my gyn or my regular doctor?

Thanks again!

Smilin93076

Cathy, I would be interested in knowing what you are taking. I tried to email you but was unable to! Thanks!

TickledPink

I have anxiety/depression. I take 20 mgs of Celexa and it's working good for me so far. I also take ativan on occasion for panic attacks.


I also use litebook therapy to help with depression! if you want check out the website.

www.litebook.com



I see my reg doc for depression.

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PCOS: Metformin 1500mgs daily(Oct/03).
Rapid Cycling Bi-Polar Type II: Effexor 225 mgs, .5mgs clonazapam, and 900mgs Lithium daily. litebook therapy(Dec/04).
Meniere's Disease:
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16mgs Serc and 10-20mgs Metoclop

SNFer_elly

Hi!
My partner was formally diagnosed with PCOS late last year. It wasn't the best news. She's had mood swings just like you all described. I was lost at first, and couldn't quite understand what hormones can really do to you.
Anyhow, she got off the pills for a year and there was noticeably no mood swings as dramatic as when she was on treatment. Now that she's back on, the depressions seem to be tagging along too.

Anything ELSE she can take other than anti-depressants??
I've been having a look at some medicine journals to find out more about PCOS and empirical treatments, but they all seem to be management strategies, not actual solutions.

Any recommendations?

Love to hear from you all.

Lucy

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