Endometriosis Support Group
Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.
Does anyone ever get crazy mood swings related to their endometriosis or cycles? I mean like depression or food cravings, I get irritated very easily. but the irritation and kinda anger my hubby and I are well with everything related to my endo and depression going to numerous drs over the years and surgeries not able to work sometimes we are near a divorce. So there is that. Im trying to do better.
Ive just noticed that after my cycle is over IM back to my bubbly happy Megan going to work dancing with the kids having a great time. You would laugh if you seen me. Im just a big kid at heart. the week before my cycle the migraines hit maybe two or three of them. Then the depression and pain sets in I might start crying in the middle of the store or watching a Disney movie with the kids or something. I tend to isolate and want to just have jammie days. I make myself get up and go to work where I know I am happy.
I was diagnosed with MAjor depression because PMDD is appearantly not in the big book even though that is what my obgyn calls it. But I wondered if any other women experienced this. I take birth control pills but I still have two cycles a month on the hormone days!!! So not right. They wanted to do Lupron but I refused. Too many scary stories and it was far too expensive for something that had so many side effects. So far they have suggested a surgery every year!! but that sounds crazy I don't know much about the treatments for endo so Im still learning. So just back to the original question does anyone get any kind of crazy cravings do you tend to gain more weight during or become depressed, irritated or just moody? How do you deal with these feelings?
I first got my cycle when I was 11 but was not diagnosed with Endometriosis until March 2013. It is only one part of my depression. The other parts are losing my mom at 15, they say she had an unknown autoimmune disorder possibly lupus or polymyolitis. Then everything currently going on with my husband. It is not a good situation we have been married for 8 years and I was only able to work full time for 2 of them. When he met me I was working 2 part time jobs and going to college full time. Plus volunteering and I did marathons. He says that is the woman he fell is love with. Not this lazy person who everytime she gets her cycle or a migraine thinks she has to stay home. Sorry to vent. I will stay on topic. Hugs to you ladies. I know you understand What endo pain feels like in the beginning my hubby did too came to all the appts all my surgeries. This last surgery in March he even took classes at the hospital with me to better understand endo. I just don't understand where that compassion went.
Again hugs sorry to vent its been a long painful day. I have my laptop as my heating pad I will invest in a new one tomorrow. More hugs
MeganK
Ive just noticed that after my cycle is over IM back to my bubbly happy Megan going to work dancing with the kids having a great time. You would laugh if you seen me. Im just a big kid at heart. the week before my cycle the migraines hit maybe two or three of them. Then the depression and pain sets in I might start crying in the middle of the store or watching a Disney movie with the kids or something. I tend to isolate and want to just have jammie days. I make myself get up and go to work where I know I am happy.
I was diagnosed with MAjor depression because PMDD is appearantly not in the big book even though that is what my obgyn calls it. But I wondered if any other women experienced this. I take birth control pills but I still have two cycles a month on the hormone days!!! So not right. They wanted to do Lupron but I refused. Too many scary stories and it was far too expensive for something that had so many side effects. So far they have suggested a surgery every year!! but that sounds crazy I don't know much about the treatments for endo so Im still learning. So just back to the original question does anyone get any kind of crazy cravings do you tend to gain more weight during or become depressed, irritated or just moody? How do you deal with these feelings?
I first got my cycle when I was 11 but was not diagnosed with Endometriosis until March 2013. It is only one part of my depression. The other parts are losing my mom at 15, they say she had an unknown autoimmune disorder possibly lupus or polymyolitis. Then everything currently going on with my husband. It is not a good situation we have been married for 8 years and I was only able to work full time for 2 of them. When he met me I was working 2 part time jobs and going to college full time. Plus volunteering and I did marathons. He says that is the woman he fell is love with. Not this lazy person who everytime she gets her cycle or a migraine thinks she has to stay home. Sorry to vent. I will stay on topic. Hugs to you ladies. I know you understand What endo pain feels like in the beginning my hubby did too came to all the appts all my surgeries. This last surgery in March he even took classes at the hospital with me to better understand endo. I just don't understand where that compassion went.
Again hugs sorry to vent its been a long painful day. I have my laptop as my heating pad I will invest in a new one tomorrow. More hugs
MeganK
It really baffles me that your husband would say that, knowing how much pain you're in.I'm not trying to put your husband down, but I understand that sometimes when I get a little loopy, I myself don't even want to be around myself!! But he should understand that you're going through a tough time.
I don't get a period since I take my BC pills non-stop, and it's been okay. I still get the pain, but no periods! Here's a scenario for ya: I'm with my boyfriend of 6 years, happy and in a good mood. Then, the next minute I look at him, I snap. Sometimes I don't even notice that I'm in that mood. I feel bad and then I'm crying. I swear I give myself whiplash from all of this. But I know it's something I didn't cause just for the hell of it, and I think my boyfriend knows too. He's been so good, sometimes I feel like he doesn't deserve me and my baggage full of crap.
The food cravings and aversions are nuts. One whole week I'm craving for McDonald's chocolate milkshake, the next week it's Poutine (french fries with brown gravy and cheese), it's a french-Canadian dish my family likes to eat even though I live in Rochester, NY. The smell of eggs really attacks my nose and makes me want to barf.
I understand where you're coming from. You're not alone!!
as for cravings.. as soon as i see myself reaching for chocolate or ice cream i know my period is coming.. i am not a junk food type person but at that time of the month i want it all! haha
as far as your husband.. he needs to understand that this is not under your control and he should just be there for you.. even if you arent acting like yourself! i know we dont know what its like to be them to watch us suffer but they dont know how we really feel either! sorry i hope everything works out!
1) You are SO not alone
2) Thanks for sharing
I started charting my moods a few months back because my mood swings were so intense. Sure enough, I'm a raving, irritable, angry woman 5-8 days before my cycle, depressed for a few days after my cycle starts, and a combination of both during the time that I should be ovulating. (I am confident I was still ovulating while on the pill). I've experienced this cycle while on continuous bc, regular bc, and no bc. I recently stopped my bc because my mood swings were so severe. Since coming off my mood swings are still the same, just not as intense. However, I'm now having pain and bleeding super heavy and will likely need to try bc again. My body does not like bc.
I have had food aversions so intense before my period that I have sworn I was pregnant! I also have intense food cravings... mostly carbs and Chinese food, with an occasional craving for ice cream. I recently went back to cutting gluten out of my diet (for the last 2 1/2 weeks) and that seems to have helped with the intensity of the cravings for carbs... but today I ate a whole Hershey bar in about 45 seconds LOL!
PMDD is very real. It's in the DSM-IV... well now the DSM-V. I'm not sure why they would have diagnosed you with something else. I have more anxiety than depression, so I currently take Klonopin as needed during my anxious/irritable periods... but I try not to take it at all. Years ago my doctor prescribed Prozac for me to take the week leading up to my period until the second day of my cycle. I think it helped... as least as far as I can remember.
My husband also has a difficult time understanding. He tries to be supportive, I just think they have a difficult time understanding how we can be so different from one minute to the next.