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TaraP 10/15/2007

It wasn't that long ago that my kids used to tell me that I was nicer than all their friends' moms. Boy has that changed even in the last month! I've been so moody and emotional this past month. I'm writing about it now because I was just putting the kids to bed and they were stalling and goofing around as kids typically do at bed time, and I had a melt-down I guess you could call it. I'm really not a yeller so I'm not sure what happened - I was just screaming at them. I feel so terrible. I was just diagnosed in August, so I know I've been stressed. I know Avonex can cause depression - could that be part of it? I hate to sound like I'm blaming everything but myself, because in the end it is me, but this goes so far against my personality. Has anyone else had this type of experience? How do you deal with this? They are going through enough with my dx without me losing my mind on top of it. I definitely owe them an apology in the morning.

deleted_user 10/16/2007

Tara, I too have wild mood swings. I am constantly apologizing to my daughter or husband for lashing out at them for silly things that would have never bothered me before. My doctor just put me on an anti-depressant because I can't handle being this way with my family. I don't have any great advice for you, other than to mention it to your doctor when you see him/her next. You aren't alone in feeling this way!

deleted_user 10/16/2007

I 2 GET THE WILD MOOOD SWINGS. MY DOCTOR IS PUTTING ME ON LEXAPRO AND I SO AGREE WITH CAREBEAR U NEED 2 TELL UR DOCTOR ABOUT THIS, IF'S ITS SOMETHING U CAN'T HANDLE ON UR OWN THERE IS MEDS 2 HELP U THROUGH IT.

kazinmich 10/16/2007

I'm over here Waiving!!! Yup, mee too! I ended up going on celexa - and I haven't had that anger come back again (thank goodness) and i can tell my moods much better now. Even last week, I had two days I was very depressed feeling, and now ms symptoms are acting up.. but I was still able to control everything, without feeling that out of control mood swing. Definately talk to your doctor and find something that's right for you

feisty 10/16/2007

LOL...It's become a joke at my house. We call it my "4 O'Clock Mood Swing" although it can happen at anytime. I can be perfectly content and all of a sudden my husband will laugh too loud and I will tell him, "You have the most obnoxious cackle on the face of the Earth. Get out of my face shithead." I will then proceed to slam around the house for an hour, stomping, maybe crying, making up horrible scenarios in my head. Then all of a sudden I'm fine. For a while people would take it personally....now they just whisper to each other..."Jen's having her 4 O'Clock Mood Swing". Then they run. -Jen

deleted_user 10/16/2007

OMG! Finnally I feel like I'm not crazy! I went back on Avonex and I am absolutely unbearable sometimes. I thought it was just me, but I guess it's not. I snap at some of the smallest things sometimes. I asked my doctor about it and he put me on Prozac. I think it helps some but I am still moody.

deleted_user 10/16/2007

I too am on celexa, I was a bitc_ on wheels, my attack occurred in August, still not 100% dx, (hubby is though) but deep down, I know it is MS, neuro said she is 70% certain. My mood swings could be from the MS, or the diagnoses, or both combined, but I didn't feel that my 4 kids, and hubby deserved it, so I have been on celexa for about 2-3 weeks, and notice a HUGE change.

TaraP 10/16/2007

Thanks for all your support and comments! I will definitely mention it to my doctor. (I have an appt. Thurs.) Just knowing I'm not alone and not completely crazy helps! -Tara

deleted_user 10/17/2007

I have been on lexapro and i hace found it helps a lot.

heather1 10/17/2007

Tara... what no one has mentioned yet that i can see is that you are newly dx... no matter what med you are on.. you were only dx ...in august.. that is only 3 months ago... you were told that you have a chronic illness that there is no cure for and is life long...sigh...

it is typical to go through a greiving process with this... all the stages must be met... grief.. denial..anger..fear... in whatever order you personally put them in... they will eventually be met...

yep depression is a big part of MS and also must be addressed...and you should be talking to your dr. about it...

but dont be to hard on yourself....wether or not you were in some way expecting this dx...to have it confirmed is still a shock...and it is still hard to deal with... you have only been dealing with it for three months now.... give yourself time....

hugs
heather

SpyderNCSU 10/17/2007

Lexapro......... works for me. I do Avonex and had bad mood swings....... Lexapro to the rescue.....LOL

ddeadred 10/17/2007

I agree with Helen101 about the interferons, but I have been off of them since 2003 ant I still swing... The key is better living through chemistry. Get a "happy pill" that works for you. For me, that is BuSpar--non-addictive, leaves system in about 12 hours. I just increased my dose (after telling my doctor I wanted to--my new primary dr. is bad, but she does what I ask)

Of course, some of my swingin is early perimenopause brought on by betaseron. Then, some of it is the Swiss cheese MS has rendered my brain. At least on days I'm yelling, everyone knows to stay away. Even the puppups take very long nappypoos... Good luck and hang in there... Clearly, you are not alone... xo Cj (Cindyjo)

feisty 10/17/2007

You should put my picture up next to your post....I swear I'm losing my mind. Happy one minute, crying the next..oh my....

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