Sometimes I get depressed. I have to try to pull myself out of it though because I've been clinically depressed before for 3 years and it was awful! All my doc says is "don't stress...it's still possible, it will just take some work". Other than talking with the ladies on DS, maybe your doc can recommend a therapist. I vent to my dh alot.

I have been told that Prozac is safe, but we haven't gotten to the point of having any assisted procedure yet so I am not sure if that will be a problem down the road.
I am all for meeting with a counselor and I have done that for a variety of issues that have come up over the years.
In between I try to pamper myself massage, pedicures, the more beauty products the better. Although, now I am trying to give up that stuff to save money for future procedures.

Im thinking of getting my hair cut off, that might change my image a little i dont know my husband whispers divorce if i cut it off j/k.

I just want to feel better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I go to a counselor once every two weeks, I go to yoga once a week and mostly I read anything I can on positive thinking (I can recommend some books if you'd like, not specific to infertility). I try to keep my mind clear of negative thoughts, focus on the here and now and visualize that baby in my arms. And I try to be o.k. with God's timeline and not my own. I know it sounds easier said than done but trust me- I was in OBGYN's office just last month crying, begging to be given anti-depressants or something. He said absolutely not unless I am suicidal. Good luck and I am here if you need to talk.

And I thought about the cutting the hair off thing a few weeks ago as well. Still may but that day my hairdresser was already gone for the day.

IF has without a doubt changed me. I am moody and sad and emotional and jealous all the time! I snap at people without even thinking and then feel bad afterwards! They have counseling services through my REs office. I have not taken advantage yet but as the IF journey seems to be never ending I may need to speak with someone. Talking to the women here has helped me more then I ever could have imagined. I am going to be starting acupunture soon so hopefully that will help to.

I just feel like this self-absorbed sad person and I cant stand it. I feel like a burden on everyone in my life. I have thought about the accupunture too, maybe i should give it a try.

According to my RE there's nothing wrong with being on certain anit-depressants. I'm currently on the lowest dose of Lexapro b/c my IF came at a time we weren't even trying to get pregnant, some test results came back and they told us now or never - pre menopause. I tried to go at it myself but after too many treatments and my m/c I had to have help.

I tried talking to a counselor but I had a hard time finding one that "fit." I can't have one more person ask me, "How do you feel?" I feel horrible, I want to feel better. The only way I know how to feel better is through my higher power. Not an easy thing for me right now, but I try to strengthen my relationship with Him. I journal everyday, which helps me get out of my head, and I work on living in the now. Where my hands are. The only way I can make it through this whole thing is acceptance, which I have none of right now.

I'm scared of Prozac! I had a boss once that took Prozac and drank diet coke...everyday...all day...no food, just diet coke! My therapist tried giving me prozac before, but I thought that was a little severe, I had paxil instead. I told the doc to let me stop taking it because it was affecting my sex drive (in the neg. way!) I have xanax now for anxiety, but can't take it while trying to get pg. I do admit to taking it in between times though, like during AF visits.

I went to counceling for a while, that helped. I also took 3 months off TTC to just do fun stuff for myself and that helped the most. I also do yoga which helps me for a few days , I need to do it everyday!

I have been very depressed from my mcs and my fertility problems. I did NOT take anything for it but when I did start acupuncture I all the sudden became VERY happy. I am not sure how it works but I believe it does.

I get depressed quite easily, but depression runs quite thickly in my family. My brother and mother have it. I refuse to go to a doctor b/c I know they will medicate me. I try to take St. john's Wort. It seem sto help and it's natural.

I go shopping and buy myself clothes to help with the depression. I can't cry in public so it makes a difference. I spend a lot of time sitting outside with my dogs or taking them for walks. Unfortunatey, my husband travels a lot for work and is not home very often which makes it hard for me when I start crying...but I have two dogs to lick my tears away...

I feel like i'm not myself anymore either. I feel better knowing that this is normal while going through what we are all going through. I go to acupuncture too and also go to the gym during my time off from cycles and that helps me. Some days are worse than others though and I just feel soo sad and it's hard to get out of it. I am soo scared of falling into a depression, but I just try my best to keep my mind on other things. This site has been great for me too!