Help

leocat · 06-19-2006, 11:22 AM

Dear All,

I dont know what to do anymore, I haven't been on here for a while.

Basically I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17, since then I have been on the BCP which has given me mood swings, paranioa which doesn't help when I suffer from depression and anxiety already!

As for my derpression I have tried everything , theripist, drugs but in the end it doesn't help. I know the cause to all this must be down to the PCOS, I mean I am not having periods full stop. Its been years since I have had one. ( they stopped when I was about 15, and I have only had periods when on the BCP)

I dont know what to do, I feel desperate, I am spotty, fat and miserable.

I met a doctor last year who seemed really helpful, and I tried metformin but it didn't help I was so sick. When I wnet back she basically couldn't offer me any more help.

Now I am worndering about alternitives remedies, like Vitex. But I don't know what to do , will it help. I have heard that Vitex can make you depressed and thats the last thing I want.

I am sorry to sound all sorry for myself, I know that it is difficult for all of you. I am just so alone, don't have many friends. I lost my job last year and its been really hard looking for a new one. I have been in this new job for a few weeks. Its ok, but there are so many people and I have always found it hard to fit in as I am so shy.

My relationship with my boyfriend is all over the place. he is such a good man and I bring him down with my moods and my negitivity.

Any advice would be great.

sheila32 · 06-19-2006, 03:17 PM

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My relationship with my boyfriend is all over the place. he is such a good man and I bring him down with my moods and my negitivity.

I know what you mean. I feel like its my fault that me and my husband dont get along well.

Have you tried metformin again? i am on it for the second time and i am doing so much better. Also you could try fortamet which is a combination of metformin and avandia and then there is the metformin XR which is extended release that alot of the women have switched to who cant handle the regular met.

If you really want to try the natural approach you may want to check out the alternative healings board.

Good luck and i hope you get feeling better!

deesh76 · 06-19-2006, 05:10 PM

leocat -

I'm sorry you are going through a difficult time.

Dealing with the PCOS can be difficult, there are so many symptoms that go along with it. The depression can certainly be one of them. For me my mood was all over the place, from depressed to complete angry sometimes.

Have you tried taking a b-vitamin complex? I have been taking one for about a month and it has done wonders for me. My mood has completely leveled out to what I would consider normal. The one that I am taking has:

50mg B1
50mg B2
50mg Niacinamide
50mg B6
50mg d-Pantothetic Acid
0.4 mg Folic Acid &
50mg Biotin

It is an extended release, so I take it in the morning.

I was lucky that I never had a problem starting met, but I've heard a lot of other girls say that they did and how they solved it was to start it slowly. half dose at first, then gradually increasing as they could tolerate it. You may want to try that, if you haven't already.

Good Luck.

cpc · 06-19-2006, 05:38 PM

that message is like looking in a mirror apart from im 18 and have never had a boyfriend or job im on metformin iwas sick as a dog when i started 4months ago but i knew it was my last hope so have perserviered im on cranberry tablets also you should try bachs rescue rememdy its an australian alternative stress remedy its Fantastic vitamin b will help for anxiety vitamin d for depresion and vitamin e for your skin ive tried them all and they ALL work really well if you have cystic acne like me johnsons clean and clear foam cleanser works really well on my skin any way thats all the help i can give i hope it helps

leocat · 06-19-2006, 09:11 PM

thank you so much for your advice. I dont feel so alone now

I hae got some vit b complex , I just forget to take them. I also got some evening primrose oil supplements as I hve taken them before and found they did help with my skin.

And I have been taking vitex for a few days now so I will see if they help

as for my boyfreind , he is a lovely man and even though he tries to be supportve he still doesnt quite get it. He cant understand why I am so miserable all the time. I just feel so down. Also I dont really have my of a sex drive so that can be an issue aswell. He doesn't say much but I feel guilty