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Re: PCOS and Depression
From: Angel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:22:42 -0600 (CST)
i thought met was only given to people with diabetes though. do you
have that? i asked my doctor for met and that is what she told me.
At Tue, 9 Jan 2001, Cassandra wrote:
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>I think PCOS and depression are definiately linked. Ever since I've
>started taking met, it's like a cloud has been lifted off of me. I'm
>not angry, crabby, anxious, self-loathing anymore! Both me and my
>husband are very thankful. ;-)
>
>As for when the PCOS started, my doc told me since my periods had always
>been irregular (similar to your situation), I probably always had it and
>it just got worse as I got older.
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>--
>Cassandra
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>At Tue, 9 Jan 2001, ashli wrote:
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>>In Jan. of 1998 I had my first major depressive episode and then later
>>I was diagnosed with chronic depression. My symptoms were tiredness,
>>crying all the time, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, and irritated
>>easily. The summer of 97 is when I think pcos started affecting me(my
>>periods have never been quite normal, always over 28 day cycle, skipped
>>every once in awhile so can't put a finger on exactly when this
>>started): I gained 20 lbs in 3 months even though I was very active and
>>that's also when I started to notice hair growth. Q: Could the
>>depression really be the pcos and I was just misdiagnosed? The meds for
>>depression never really made me feel well. Any body else with a similar
>>experience or any advise?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Ashli
>
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