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Re: AnxietyFrom: Cheri (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 8 Jul 2002 16:07:43 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Jen, Anxiety and depression are not specifically a symptom of PCOS, however, it is known to be present in some PCOS patients. I am one of those. I am on Welbutrin and have had therapy two years ago (less than 20 sessions total) and am doing wonderfully. If you can't leave your house, then seek help. You should be able to live a normal life and control those panic attacks. I know it seems a lot easier to say than do, but with help you can. I've always suffered from depression and didn't want to admit it enough to seek help. When I finally did, within two months, I had to go out on disability from work. So many things went through my head, but was back relatively soon. And yes, depression & anxiety are considered a disability as far as work goes. And listening to those "get a grip", "cheer up", "snap out of it", etc, want to make me puke! Talking about my "disease" also helps-- letting those out there know that I am not always in good mental health. I have found a few friends that were in therapy also, and other friends who reached out a little bit more to me. It no longer carries the stigma that it used to. There are thousands and thousands of people in therapy. My suggestion is if you do go to therapy, find a therapist you can trust, switch if you have to, be open and honest. They are there to help you. My therapist told me once she couldn't believe that I was very honest about a subject she brought up, and I said why shouldn't I be, I'm here to be helped, and it doesn't help to lie, and I would then be wasting my hard earned $10 copay per each visit! I always felt very good walking out of her office. I'm sure that people have had bad experiences with therapy, but I can see that the therapist was not a good match for that person. I knew that I felt safe with mine--- I had her in stiches from the 2nd half of my first visit til my last. I use humor as a way of dealing with a lot of things. When you are ready to get well, you will do what it takes, you just have to reach that point and dial the phone. With my love and healing, Cheri
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