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Posted by happyflower on October 5, 2005, at 11:33:18
My OBGYN gave me a precribtion for Prometrium and I guess one of the side effects can be depression. OH< MY, I took my first pill this last Sat. and by Sun. night I was weeping at every love song, really down on myself, and feeling lower than I have ever felt. I called my T because I was feeling worse and worse and so I have a appointment tomorrow. I called my OBGYN and he wants me to give it a couple of days for my body to adjust. I feel like the side effects are worse than what it was suppose to treat.
I hope this is just my body getting used to it because I can't live feeling like this. I don't think I have ever been depressed before, now I feel a lot more compassion for people with it. It must really suck.
Posted by crazy teresa on October 5, 2005, at 11:52:13
In reply to I think I understand depression now, posted by happyflower on October 5, 2005, at 11:33:18
You're telling yourself to snap out of it, but it's just not possible. You have absolutely NO control over it.
Thanks for your post. It made me feel less crazy!
Hope you feel better very soon. Keep us updated.
crazy t
Posted by happyflower on October 5, 2005, at 15:46:01
In reply to I think I understand depression now, posted by happyflower on October 5, 2005, at 11:33:18
Ha! My OBGYN called and wanted me to stop the meds and switch to Provera. Yeah right, I remember years ago when I took those Depo-Provera (which contains the same progestron), I became a major b#tch, gained weight, and lost all sex drive. No way I am going to take that chance again.
I think I will just deal with one day a month my period is so heavy I really can't go anywhere or do much, then to put up with those nasty sideeffects. No thankyou I don't want anything that causes depression, that feel really bad. I guess I have about 3 days before I will feel better. Never again.
Posted by greyskyeyes on October 6, 2005, at 14:48:28
In reply to Re: I think I understand depression now, posted by happyflower on October 5, 2005, at 15:46:01
What was it that caused the problems (if you don't mind my asking)? I'm asking b/c I might switch methods... after practically a whole month of a period - I am not making this up, I wasn't bleeding for only 9 out of 31 days - my OB/GYN evaluated me for diabetes and sent me for a sonogram, everything turned out normal. He said it might be hormonal and I ought to consider changing my birth control (I've taken the Pill for 11 years... minus about 3 for conception/ pregnancy). He suggested an IUD? Huh, good thing I didn't ask about DP... it sounds brutal.
Got an ad in the mail for Mirena (IUD) the other day. A sign? :) That's not what you tried, is it?
And oh yeah, depression is awful. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
~ grey
Posted by happyflower on October 6, 2005, at 17:56:42
In reply to Re: I think I understand depression now » happyflower, posted by greyskyeyes on October 6, 2005, at 14:48:28
I was just having very heavy bleeding the 1st day of my period. Heavy like changing pad with tampons every 1/2 hour!
So he put me on a natural progersterone to help. But I remember the Depo-Provera shot years ago that you get every 3 months. It made me b#tchy, gained weight, and no sex drive, and I mean O, zip, nada sex drive. But everyone responds differently. Good luck! :)
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