What do I do next?

SoFarAway · 01-24-2005, 09:06 AM

I initially went to the doctor because I was starting to feel not at all like myself. I had done some research online and basically had diagnosed myself with PCOS before I went in. Well, she put me on bc after doing all the tests but that only made me worse. I have gone from being a carefree, easy going, always happy girl to snappy, uptight and always on edge. I have great friends and they are always there for me, but I know I'm not fun like I used to be. I told my first doctor about this and all she did was switch around my bc... three times! And nothing helped.. some even gave me panic attacks... So, finally, she referred me somewhere else and all he did was change my bc AGAIN! I had told him how I was feeling and he said give it three months to get used to the medicine and come back. So I came back and said, this just isn't working... some days I want to crawl in a hole and die or I'll be having a good day and then all of a sudden I just don't feel happy any more... nothing happens to change it, I don't really know what happens.. So I tried to explain this all to him and you know what he told me??? "Well, sometimes you have a bad day" I really feel like he didn't even listen to me... and then he gave me a list of herbs to try (which I have and they haven't at all helped..) and said if I was really that worried about it to see a psychiatrist. I have been struggling with this for over a year and I keep listening to the stupid doctors when they switch the damn bc and I think every time that this is it, this will make me feel better... and then it doesn't. I know my feeling this way is related to PCOS because my family is great, my friends are great, I love school.... there's nothing wrong in my life.. I just feel so depressed and lost and sometimes I get so worked up I can't breathe or I snap at my roommates or cry for no reason.. I'm so sick of being like this.. what do I do next???? Do I really need to see a psychiatrist or just try another doctor???? Please help.... I can't live like this..

Amy_53405 · 01-24-2005, 10:09 AM

SoFarAway, I am sorry you are feeling this way! I just went to my doctor Friday for these same types of symptoms and he prescribed me a low dose of Lexapro. It's supposed to stablize anxiety/depression and make you feel a bit more balanced. It also takes effect within a week which is nice!

Maybe you should see an endocrinologist? I had told my family doctor for years something was "wrong" and he told me it was just how I was supposed to be. He also said that getting no period was fine! WTF? Sorry, just get a little po'd about stupidity..Once I found a doctor I was comfortable with, doctor #5 mind you, how I feel about things is much better! GL with whatever you decide to do and if you need a friend to talk to, please pm me!!

diva_ang · 01-24-2005, 11:37 AM

I feel the same way you do alot of the time. Did you know that women with PCOS often experence depression? I have been on all kinds of meds, trying to see what works and what doesn't. It is often times trial and error because everyone's bodies are so diffrent. I honestly do not think that the BC is the biggest factor but I would definatly seek out a good endocrinologist, one that specializes in PCOS. Best of luck to you. The biggest step is just getting out of bed in the morning. You can do it.

Angie