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Re: Lupron shots causing depression?
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 10 18:18:33 2003
The endometriosis itself, from my point of view, when I know its back, is a situational depression but when you add Lupron to it, the depression is so severe that like I said, I checked myself into the hospital before I overdosed on my antidepressents. Whenever, I'm not experiencing the endometriosis or pain, etc., I don't take antidepressants but I have never felt like killing myself because of it until I took the Lupron and even then I could only handle five months.
holly <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:i think for me the lupron just added to the depression. i was finally
diagnosed with endo in november after years of pain and 7 years of
infertility. when my doc said endo was the cause of the pain and
probably the cause of the infertility, i got really depressed. i only
have mild endo, so it seems to me like having a child will never happen
for my husband and me. but the lupron just sent me spiraling down even
more. i don't cry. i just don't feel happy. it's a horrible feeling.
At Mon, 10 Mar 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Is it the Lupron that causes the depression or is it Endo itself?? Last
>year when I was on Lupron I was sooooo depressed and contemplated the
>unthinkable but this year I have been fine on Lupron until recently. I
>don't know if it's the Lupron or Endo. Endo is so crazy and
>debilitating. But still I blame everything on both of them. Oh my
>goodness Holly... Being around other people! That's a task in itself
>for me! To leave the house I have to prepare myself and put my guard up.
>If someone in a store or something does something that I don't like or
>they are in my way... I'll let them know! I have NEVER been like this
>until this year. It's almost funny what our hormones do to us. I
>actually put my window down the other day to yell at some guy who was
>walking in the middle of the road. ROLLER COASTER! I can't even stand
>my b/f. He drives me mad.
>I know that Lupron is known to cause depression but I still wonder if
>the depression is caused by the emotional toll that Endo is playing on
>us... Hmmm hmmm hmmm
>
>All of you - FEEL BETTER! It makes me so sad to see so many women out
>there that are suffering, myself included!
>
>At Mon, 10 Mar 2003, holly wrote:
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>>i am also experiencing severe depression due to the lupron. i've gotten
>>my zoloft dose increased, but that hasn't seemed to help much. i'm
>>talking to my doc about it wednesday because people at my work are
>>noticing and are trying to figure out what is wrong with me. the only
>>time i feel even remotely happy is when it's just me and dh. i can't
>>stand to be around other people.
>>
>>hope you feel better soon.
>>
>>At Mon, 10 Mar 2003, Amy wrote:
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>>>Lupron causes severe depression. It put me in the hospital. There is a Lupron site where a lot of people are trying to take it off the market but yet I also know some men that Lupron is good for men with prostate cancer and very preventative. I just think doctors need to inform women of the actual side efffects and what to expect. I can't believe you have been on it for two years. That's not good for bone density loss.
>>> Kathy wrote:I know you wrote this a long time ago, but hopefully you will check
>>>back. I am going through a really bad depression and I have been on
>>>daily shots of Lupron for almost 2 years. I really think it is the
>>>Lupron. I take Lexapro, but it has not been helping lately. Do you
>>>have any more info that could help me?
>>>
>>>At Sat, 16 Nov 2002, Lynn wrote:
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>>>>I have endometriosis and my doctor has put me on Lupron shots to stop my
>>>>ovulation. I am going through depression so bad that I am scared. He
>>>>has taken me off my monthly shots (I will not be taking my 3rd shot
>>>>which is due Monday). I don't know if I am just going through
>>>>depression because of a break up with boyfriend or if I am going crazy
>>>>from this shot. I am hoping it is the shot because I am scared to death
>>>>if it is my reaction to the break-up. It was with a man that lied and
>>>>cheated and treated me horribly. I do not want to be back with him, so
>>>>I don't understand why I would be so depressed about it. I am seeing
>>>>two different counselors and they have put me on xanix (sp) and
>>>>something to help me sleep. I can not eat and am down to 103 pounds. I
>>>>Unless I am on the pills I cry at everything. Hysterical crying and
>>>>tough time breathing. With out the pills I can't sleep. What are the
>>>>chances it is the lupron shot and I am really not going crazy? If anyone
>>>>has experienced this or If you can direct me to any information on
>>>>depression associated with the Lupron shot, I would most appreciate it.
>>>>thank you, Lynn
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