It's been less than a month that i have been diagnosed and i am really depressed. i feel crippled and it's really hard to find a doctor that i can fully trust in this part of the world. in january i miscarried my first child and was shattered, but had not lost hope to be able to have another. Now i'm not so sure anymore. everytime i navigate the web trying to learn more about this condition, i break into tears and it takes me days to get better. What's going to happen to me? I went to 3 different gyns and an endocrinologyst and got 4 wholly different stories, none of them gave me a treatment. my testosterone is 143 and i find myself checking for new hairs in my body hundreds of times a day. This is too much to handle for me after my miscarriage. i'm keeping my husband at arms length and have no sex drive whatsoever. I'm 27 and i don't think i can handle this. I had planned a normal life and this doesn't seem like one. How did you guys do this? can you get to live with this? i'm going crazy here.
First off I want to commend you for for talking about it! This is a very very hard issue! And even more so hard to deal with! Im 22 and have always known I've had it but never wanted to face the truth! I knew I had a prob at the age of 16. I have just started Metformin. Are you taking anything for this? I'm actually seeing my normal doctor. He's the one who found it and I will continue to see him unless I end up pg or I have to see a gyno. What part of the world are you in?Are you on antidepressants? From what I've learned thus far eat veggies, lose weight(if you need too), and exercise! It's not the end of the world and trust me I know it's hard to not feel otherwise. If you need someone to talk to, to call on, to just cry your eyes out! Please pm me or I can pm you my number or anything! You will get though this, you will learn to live it and deal with it! I know that concept seems so bleek right now but it will happen! (((hugs)))
Did anyone put you on metformin? That would be a good first step.
There are meds that treat hair overgrowth, but I don't know the names of them - I'm sure others here do.
I have gotten to where PCOS just doesn't bug me as much anymore. Yeah, I have very annoying symptoms, but I do my best to manage them as much as I can, and to not stress over what I can't control. I feel my life is pretty normal - yours can be too. I think you're just overwhelmed with too much right now. I am so sorry you lost your first child - that must be devastating. Have you talked to anyone - a doctor or a therapist - about this? I can't imagine what that grief must be like, but if you're thinking suicidal thoughts, you need some help. No use suffering like this alone when there is help out there to be had. What part of the world are you in that you are not sure you can trust doctors?
Please let your dh and/or doctor know about your suicidal thoughts! You may need some help, medication, therapy, or even in-patient treatment, and the only way you'll get help is if you speak up. It's great that you can tell us, but while we'll send all the love and support we can, we are unable to get you help where you're living. Please tell someone close to you, so they can help you find help.
I'm not sure where you live, but it's going to be important for you to find a doctor who is familiar with the link between pcos and depression.
Try to focus more on 'feeling better', rather than any bad experiences with past doctors.
You've been through a lot over the past year, but it's also possible that some of the depression is due to elevated testosterone (or any number of other things.)
Certainly a healthier diet, and regular (daily) exercise will do a lot to help 'clear your mind', and will serve as a foundation for any additional Rx therapy.
With regard to meds, not everyone with pcos should be on metformin. There are new recommended guidelines. Similarly, not all women with depression & pcos should be on anti-depressants.
I've posted some links below that will hopefully help:
I commend you for talking about it! That is a hard step. Not all web site on the net are going to offer the right solution. They have some medications PCOS women use nowadays that work for some quite well. If you seek natural approach I do know that eating healthy and lots of veggies helps. I was told by my Dr and it may not be the same for everyone is 30 minutes or aerobic exercise a day helps to drive down the excess horomones, that method did work for me to regain normal periods for me. The pregnancy thing can be a hard struggle or something easy for some. Depends on the situation. But good start with talking about it. Please talk to someone about your depression!! *hugs*
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Hi. I've been recently diagnosed too and have been having problems with depression for a while, everything seems to much to start off with doesn't it and you've had a lot of other stuff to cope with too.
There's a lot of information out there, i'd say take it step by step and tackle one issue or part of an issue at a time. If you ever want someone to talk to about stuff please feel free to contact me, I find it hard talking to other people who don't have pcos about it as they don't seem to understand so it may help to have someone there who's going through the same thing. And remember you can get through this it just takes time *hugs*
I know I know I know how hard it is. I was just recently diagnosed in April of this year and when I looked on the internet to research this I also cried and cried just thinking how I may never conceive again or the fact that I will have to live with this (all the symptoms....and I have them all really bad) But I can and I will. Please let those around you know your thoughts. so they can help you. And if you need to talk to someone please contact me...I personally get frustrated talking about this with people that can not understand.
Please take a day at a time and issue at a time. Find a good RE trust me their are some out there. I don't know you, but I know you have a lot to live for...for one your husband.
Praying for you!!!!
Praying the Lord would strengthen you and give you hope!!
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