PCOS Messages for March, 2001: Re: HELP! My emotions are a MESS!

Re: HELP! My emotions are a MESS!

From: BAB (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:03:42 -0600 (CST)

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Teresa,

Honey, I know just what you are going through. I started having panic attacks and anxiety attacks 15 years ago. The doctor said it was depression but I didn't feel depressed. So I did what the doctor told me and I started on anti-depressants. I have been on them ever since and I battle with depression on a daily basis. Sometimes I don't know how I get out of bed in the morning. It is a constant struggle day in and day out. I work full time as a legal secretary and I have been able to continue the fight all these years.

Now I recently found out that I have PCOS. I am overweight with a massage weight gain almost over night, cystic acne that has scarred my face and there are times when I just want to crawl in a hole somewhere. There are weekends when I just can't seem to get out of bed. I also have the hair on my lip, chin, abdoman and I also get these cystic boils between my thighs. I had no idea that all of these symtoms were connected to one disease. I am thrilled that I finally found out what is wrong with me. I knew something wasn't right but the doctors would all say that it was depression and I just knew it had to be something more. I have an appointment the end of March with a PCOS doctor in my area and I am looking forward to getting this PCOS under control. I feel like crap everyday and when I get home from work at night, I just collapse on the couch. I hate living like this. I am also a Christian and pray continuosly that the Good Lord will just keep pushing me along. Being Christian doesn't mean we are not human.

I feel so bad that you are going through this because I know how hard it is. Please know that I will keep you in my prayers and if you ever want to talk, please feel free to email me.

Good luck, BAB

At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Teresa wrote: >
>I was just wondering if anyone else out there feels very depressed
>often? I have had symptoms of PCOS for yrs. and was finally diagnosed
>about 2 yrs. ago. I am on Actos now (for only 2 months). I am a music
>teacher and some days it is all I can do to get up and go to school.
>Today I am showing a video because I am afraid if I try to teach I will
>just break out crying!!! I feel like I have no right trying to teach
>when I feel so bad! I really wish I could quit but I have the insurance,
>my husband is self employed. I am also a Christian and I feel bad
>because as a Christian I shouldn't be depressed! I am just having a very
>difficult time dealing with everything today. I am feeling very bad
>about myself, very FAT! Do any of you go through this often, and if so,
>how do you cope? Probably the same way I do, day by day, right?! Will I
>feel this way forever? Or will the medicine help my emotions eventually?
>I really don't want to have to take anti-depressants. Thanks for
>listening!
>Teresa

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