PCOS Messages for July, 2003: Re: Depression

Re: Depression

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:45:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 20 Jul 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>I am having a major problem with depression lately and would like to
>know what some of you do to snap out of it. I will be going to see a
>phycologist later this week, but I want to know if there is anything I
>can do on my own. I really do not want to have to take any medication
>for this, so if anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it. Thank
>You!

Hello There,

I read your message and I just wanted to tell you that your not alone. I have severe depression bouts so low that at times have thoughts of suicide which if you knew me I am totally not the type of person that would take my life. When I get those thoughts and that feeling of depression I have used "distractors" to help me with these bouts. For example, I take a long walk, I go to a pound and pet a puppy, I try to get my mind off of it and I realize that it's just my hormones that are out of wack because of this PCOS. I tell myself that this is going to pass and eventually it does. My bouts last a couple of days and they usually come right before I'm getting my period or during or even after. A psychotrist is out of the question there is no way I will start taking medicaion for it. If you are going to a psychologist that's a different story; I have been to a psycho therapist in the past and it just help to have an outlet and speak to someone that isn't biased. I drink a lot of herbal teas, I try to stay away from caffeine, but believe it or not when the bouts are really low I treat myself to a strong cup of spanish coffee which at times has helped me. What I'm telling you is to try giving yourself another outlet before reaching for a pill like paxil, prozac etc... I hope I've given you some kind of insight to my situation. Basically it's a struggle a constant one, take one day at a time.... Nina.

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