http://www.soulcysters.net/ PCOStories.com]]> en Wed, 22 May 2013 20:32:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.soulcysters.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.soulcysters.net/ http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347812-Antidepressants-and-TTC?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 09:43:38 GMT Hi girls... So.... I came off all of my meds (zipiclone, Seroquel and duloxetine) when we got referred to the fertility clinic. Duloxetine/cymbalta was my main medication, which I tapered last. I took it for major depression and anxiety. I was on a dose of 120mg per day (the average is 60mg per day). I tapered one med at a time, slowly and have been off all meds for approx 3 months now... I... Hi girls...

So.... I came off all of my meds (zipiclone, Seroquel and duloxetine) when we got referred to the fertility clinic. Duloxetine/cymbalta was my main medication, which I tapered last. I took it for major depression and anxiety. I was on a dose of 120mg per day (the average is 60mg per day). I tapered one med at a time, slowly and have been off all meds for approx 3 months now...

I did this because, when we got referred I saw it that we only have this one chance for me to carry a baby. We are receiving treatment on the NHS so we will only get a limited number of cycles (3 IUI and 1 IVF) and I want to know that I have done everything I can possibly do to give us the best possible chance of conceiving and carrying a healthy baby to full term - thus I have wanted to eliminate the risks from the medications. I decided to do it early on, rather than wait till we had conceived so that I wouldn't potentially be dealing with withdrawals and crazy hormones at the same time!! (No Thankyou!!!)

Duloxetine/cymbalta was the hardest one to taper as I was on such a high dose, and the mood swings, irritability and night terrors were not just hard on me but also on my partner... But we made it!!! I was very proud of myself for getting off my meds, especially considering my reasons for doing so...

However, 3 months on and I am starting to feel very low, very moody and very irritable. I seem unable to make a decision about ANYTHING and cannot commit my brain to anything either. I have become very focused on my self and have withdrawn from everyone around me... Literally. I recognise these signs and I am not trying to go there!!!

I do not want to travel down the major depression road again, I have been there way too many times, and have landed in hospital a few times too... I do not want that! I also do not want to be full of meds as we are just about to start treatment... I really do not know what to for the best... I feel like by going back on Duloxetine I will be letting myself, my partner and our future baby down... Uh :(

Has anyone else had to make this decision? And what was your outcome?

Thanks in advance! :i_winkkis:i_heart: ]]> Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Kissimi http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347812-Antidepressants-and-TTC http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347771-Anyone-have-experience-with-hair-loss-from-psych-meds?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:47 GMT Hi girls! pcos girl with bipolar 2...or so they say. i always thought i was just depressed with anxiety, but when antidepressants got me way too hyper, i got this diagnosis. but ANYWAY has anyone experienced hair loss with any psych meds?? I definitely did when I took wellbutrin years ago...and im not surprised i did either...it threw my sex drive through the roof. who knowz what havok it... Hi girls!

pcos girl with bipolar 2...or so they say. i always thought i was just depressed with anxiety, but when antidepressants got me way too hyper, i got this diagnosis. but ANYWAY

has anyone experienced hair loss with any psych meds?? I definitely did when I took wellbutrin years ago...and im not surprised i did either...it threw my sex drive through the roof. who knowz what havok it was playing on my hormones.

now i take klonipin (.5 every other day), lamictal (400), and seroquel (75). I am convinced one of these meds is exasperating the hair loss. everything went downhill when i started taking psych meds. hair loss is a known side effect for all these drugs but its considered an "unlikely" side effect according to the literature. but when you go to psych support forums etc is it all over the place.

PLUS if these meds mess with hormones with ppl who already have hormonal disorders i think it just makes it sooo much more likely for us. im thinking of getting down on meds/eliminating some to help with hormonal probs and get this poison out of my body! BUT risking stability is so scary :( :(

straight up scared!! ]]> Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Lahren http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347771-Anyone-have-experience-with-hair-loss-from-psych-meds http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347656-Mother-s-Day?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 23:58:44 GMT I was just wondering how everybody else handles Mother's Day. I think this year will not be easy for me and I don't want to be a poor sport and not show up for our family dinner, but I also don't want to go hide in the bathroom and cry my eyes out either. Last year my mom and sister exchanged gifts and they were really happy and I didn't really care that I was left out, but this year my sister is pregnant again and I thought I would have Ovulated at least once by now but since nothing seems to be working, I have been overly sensitive lately, you know like when I see a kid holding his dad's hand (I cried in the market, I know I am crazy!) it could be the meds to though. But anyways I just wanted to hear how you ladies mange this day. I know I am probably acting like a big baby....

but anyways Happy Mother's Day to all the moms here! :flowers: ]]> Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar PinkBelly http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347656-Mother-s-Day http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347528-Dealing-with-depression-and-PCOS?goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 01:40:21 GMT I'm really having a hard time coping with my PCOS. I don't have anyone to talk to who is going through what I am going through face to face. The internet is not helping my with understanding or learning how to deal with having PCOS. Most of the time, I feel as if I am flying blind every day with no where to turn to. I am at my whits end and I am tired of crying every dayl. I do go to a therapist but it is not helping. I try to talk to different members in my family, my mother, my sisters, and my husband, but they can't help because they do not understand what I am going through. There isn't a support group for me to sign up with here in the DC. Which makes me feel even more alone and trapped. I understand that there are millions of women from all over the world who have PCOS on the internet, sometimes the internet cannot fix every thing. Plus it only makes me feel more alone. ]]> Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar chas2 http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347528-Dealing-with-depression-and-PCOS http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347348-Is-there-a-connection?goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:56:08 GMT I have had PCOS for over 10 years now. However, I just started wondering if all my problems stem from the bigger issue. I have been diagnosed with: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder TMJ Hypochondria/Health Anxiety Depression Anti-Social I have had PCOS for over 10 years now. However, I just started wondering if all my problems stem from the bigger issue. I have been diagnosed with:

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
TMJ
Hypochondria/Health Anxiety
Depression
Anti-Social

Does anyone else have any/or all of these issues? Most days I think I am crazy :(
]]> Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar iam1 http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347348-Is-there-a-connection http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347313-Talking-to-your-doctor?goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:02:55 GMT So...I have something of an off again on again relationship with moodswings and anxiety. I'll feel great, and fine for a day or so, then another day I'll be so on edge its unbelievable. Or I'll be out with friends, and so uncomfortable I find myself giving myself mental pep talks just to get through the day, and wishing they'd just go away and leave already. On my off days - I tell my self - this is it. I need to talk to the doctor. But....I still have yet to bring it up. I had an appointment with my endo last month i think it was....and I have another one coming up this May.

How do you do it? How do you raise this type of thing with your doctor? I can't even talk to my confidants about it, unless there is a lot of alcohol involved. ]]> Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Parsimony http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347313-Talking-to-your-doctor