Hi everyone.
I am new to this site. Love what I see so far. I looked into this site a few years back and was not impressed. But look at it now! WOW! Loads of great information! The site has come a long ways.
I have had pcos for a while. Was on 500mg glucophageXR for two years straight to regulate my periods. It worked great. At the end of the two year period (the last 3-4 months I was taking it), I noticed I became more "lost in a fog" and had a really hard time staying on task at work. I took myself off the drug without talking to my doctor first. We then moved from Colorado to California (because of my job). I found a new doctor (one that doesn't know much about pcos) and started the glucophage again (my periods became out of whack again and I couldn't stand it). Well, the fog became worse the second time around and now I am at a loss about what to do. I stopped the drug again, this time at the advice of my doctor. I am convinced I don't have the right doctor and I am currently looking for one that specializes in this disorder. What has me most concerned is I seem to have severe mood swings now and it is really affecting my marriage. I have done the counseling thing and the anti depressant thing in the past (about 5 years ago) and it really didn't do much except hurt my libido. Wasn't worth it to me. I liked having the big O too much to give it up. Same for the hubby.
Anyway, has anyone else experienced mood swings after glucophage? Or mood swings in general?
I'm up and down all the time! I think my husband was happy to find out that my hormones are all wacked and that I don't actually hate him sometimes. My moods are not from the meds as I'm not on any as of yet.I explained to my husband about 3 months ago that I didn't exactly know why I flew off the handle like I do.I know when I'm doing it that I'm being a $hit to him,I just am unable to stop myself.I couldn't have asked for a better husband and I'm not sure why its always him that gets the nastiness.What has helped us is that when I'm not in the nasty mood I reassure him that its not him and that I love him even if I'm not showing it. They say you always hurt the one you love most.Sit down and tell your husband how you feel and that you are aware it may not be rational,that you just cant help it.
Good luck,
Amber
My DD has severe mood swings when she doesn't take her gluc. I can always tell, which totally ticks her off I think it's a blood sugar thing. Are you getting enough carbs in when you take your gluc? Your blood sugar might be dropping too low. Did you try a lower dosage. Maybe something inbetween what you were taking and none at all?
Here is a link you might like to investigate. Click on the symptoms list and it also shows mood swings.
I haven't noticed anything particularly related to taking glucophage. I have suffered from severe mood swings most of my life, but they appear to be hormonal. Although all my bloodwork comes back normal I get extremely depressed and moody around ovulation and before/during AF.
Since glucophage regulates my cycles I go through this on a regular basis now!
Maybe it has something to do with hormones rather than the medication?
HTH!
I thought the mood swings were just "me". I thought every woman had two weeks of hormones to deal with every month, and two weeks to deal with life's realities as best they could!
My boyfriend says that my mood changes from day to day, and my initial reaction was "doesn't everyone's?". I don't think it does.
I'm getting medical insurance again in a month. I am not looking forward to a handful of prescriptions, but am really hoping that I can, for the first time in my life, "even out".
I am a third grade teacher. I have cried to my principal and some of the teachers a few times this year. I have also snapped at the students. I didn't know why I was doing this. It wasn't like me.
Finally I was diagnosed with PCOS. A month later, I thought to ask my doctor about my mood swings. He said it was because of the PCOS and my hormones being all out of wack. He put me on Sarafen.
I do feel a little out of it sometimes... I sometimes forget things more often then I use to. But let me tell you... I HAVE MY LIFE BACK! I am happy again! I don't cry at the drop of a hat... and I am smiling again. I feel like a whole different person.
To support it... I had a meeting tonight with a very demanding parent of one of my students. The meeting lasted 2 hours (though we had a 30 minute time limit) and 10 people left the meeting exhausted. I did not cry during or after the meeting. In addition, I kept my cool and responded professionally instead of being defensive. Everyone commented on how well I had done... I think they all saw a different me... and everyone, including me, was happy with the change.
If you feel like you have problems with mood swings... see what can be done to help you. I'm here to vouch, it can make a world of difference!
__________________ Courtney
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mood swings 
I think it's a blood sugar thing. Are you getting enough carbs in when you take your gluc? Your blood sugar might be dropping too low. Did you try a lower dosage. Maybe something inbetween what you were taking and none at all?
