As that time approaches, I become increasingly depressed.
This month it seems much worse than usual. All my troubles,
past, present and future seem to be crushing me. Worrying
about my future condition seems to dominate my thoughts,
especially when trying to sleep. My doctor has considered
putting me on anti-depressants but I've been resisting.

Does diabetes add to the monthly depression, or am I alone
in this also?

Andrea2

Andrea wrote:

The question is irrelevant if your mood swings are that low. Depression
is nothing to fool around with. Far too many people die from depression
every single year.

The answer should be clear: If you trust your doctor's judgment then
follow doctor's orders; if not, find a doctor you do trust.

I wish you all the best. I came too close to doing something
irreversible when I was depressed and I have known people that acted on
those thoughts.

--
Chuck
-ô¿ô-
~

http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/

naw.. i feel the same way andrea
not every month.. depends on my cycle.

hang in there.. if you're depressed during
the other times of the month, might wanna
look at anti-depressants.

i just think most can be cried through :-)

--
RK
T1 - 5/00

"Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com> wrote in message
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: As that time approaches, I become increasingly depressed.
: This month it seems much worse than usual. All my troubles,
: past, present and future seem to be crushing me. Worrying
: about my future condition seems to dominate my thoughts,
: especially when trying to sleep. My doctor has considered
: putting me on anti-depressants but I've been resisting.
:
: Does diabetes add to the monthly depression, or am I alone
: in this also?
:
: Andrea2
:

I would talk to your doctor for sure. I have bipolar disorder and I know
when my diabetes was out of control my moods swings were far worse than they
are now. Depression is common with diabetes. If medication is needed,
don't be afraid of it. It can make a world of difference. Sometimes the
difference between life and death.

--
c

website http://www.plazaearth.com/philo


"Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com> wrote in message
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Thanks to everyone for the advice. My depression seems to be
worse in months that my periods are the lightest. Sometimes
my periods are almost nonexistent, only a few spots. These
months the depression seems to start sooner and last longer.
The one month that I didn't have any noticeable period at
all, I was depressed the entire month.

My doctor don't see any connection between the light
periods, diabetes and depression. I'm going to see her next
week, for a check up and blood work, probably be more bad
news to worry about. Since I'll still be in this depressed
state, I'll probably let her talk me in the prozac or
whatever. None of this affects my BG's, thank god that.

I feel like a quart of Ben and Jerry's, but the guilt and
worry afterwards wouldn't be worth it.

I guess I'll just eat a chicken salad and get ready for
another long night.

andrea2

"Julie Bove" <jnospambove@bestweb.net> wrote in message
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"Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com> wrote in message
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Even more reason to suspect a thyroid problem. Or perhaps some other
hormonal problem. My SIL had terrible trouble like yours and after many
years it was finally discovered that she had entered into early menopause.
Now that she is on the correct treatment for that, she is doing much better.
Are you seeing an Endocrinologist? If not, you should.

--
Type 2
http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/

Andrea,

Fortunately depression is treatable, but it requires cooperation on your
side, You need a combination of medication, counseling and a support group.
Depression heals with time, just like an injury. One does not snap out of
it. Depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain and the sooner you get
treatment the better.
You seem to have insomnia too. This a sign of depression and or anxiety.
Please contact a doctor as soon as possible or go to an emergency room. Do
not resist taking medication.
Posting here is a positve step but you need professional help.

Fred Henzi

Hi, Andrea.
I'm kind of curious as to your age and whether the doctor you're going
to be seeing is an endo or a gyn? The concern being that this current
doc is ignoring a significant symptom with the light to non existent
period. It may be time to visit someone with some expertise in how
your hormonal system is affecting your mood. If you are on any kind
of B/C medication that could greatly affect your mood and may need
attention. I have a great deal more that I could add on this but I
hestiate to sound as though I'm offering medical advise.
Depression is an awful disease. I'm more than aware of it. I also
know from personal experience that anti-depressants may not be the way
to go until you know for sure *what* the actual imbalance is. There
are disorders that cause mucked up cycles that the anti-depressant may
only mask.
If you would like, feel free to drop me an e-mail. I see that yours
is munged.

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 20:16:45 -0700, "Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com>
wrote:

My doctor is an endo, and a very good one. She thinks my
frequent bouts with depression are not caused by PMS or
diabetes but by my past. I lost my husband in an auto
accident, had a miscarriage, and found out I was diabetic
all in one week. It was the end of my life, no husband - no
baby - no health. That was 5 years ago. I'm 28 now, but
sometimes I feel like 68.



I am, almost, a normal person 2 or 3 weeks out of the month.
When I get depressed it usually starts before my period. I
think the light periods might be caused by the depression
rather than the other way around. My doctor thinks the light
and missing periods are caused by excessive exercise. I go
out to the Miramar Marine base 3 or 4 times a week and run
around the jogging track, sometimes 4 or 5 miles at a time.



I feel that taking antidepressants is akin to an addict
taking dope. I would be taking them for the same reason, to
feel good. I had to give in when I started taking diabetic
meds. I didn't want to, but I had to. That was 18 months
ago. Now I'll have to give in and take my prozac like a good
little girl. Then I'll walk around with a smile on my face,
but it won't be real. It will be the prosac. It makes me cry
to think about it



The only people I can talk to are my doctor and my in-laws.
They have been wonderful, without them I wouldn't have made
it this far. I am an only child, my father is dead and my
mother is only interested in her boyfriend of the moment,
whoever that is.



I don't know if I'll be able to face this group again after
these ramblings, but it has made me feel better. Here it is
1 AM and I still can't sleep, tomorrow will have to be
another snow day for me.



Andrea



"Laura" <lkd@verizon.net> wrote in message
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"Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com> wrote in message
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SSRI, serotonin reputake inhibitior. What this drug does is correct the
synapse in the brain that uses serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that
affects mood. Much like a body that is insulin resistant and uses
metformin, Prozac aids the brain in ustilizing the neurotransmitter more
efficiently. Depression involving the menstrual cycle is not uncommon.
From all the emotional and life altering things you have had happen recently
feeling depressed is to be expected. Add to that an out of whack menstrual
cycle and you have a recipie for disaster. Prozac will not "put a smile" on
your face. It will help your brain use its neurons more efficiently so you
can deal with all that has happened.

Please, don't be afraid of the anti-depressants. Please, seek counseling to
help you through this terrible grief you are experiencing. Please
understand that depression is another illness and not a weakness of you as a
person.

My heart goes out to you for all the sadness you have experienced.

--
c

website http://www.plazaearth.com/philo

Andrea wrote:
My doctor thinks the light
that hardly sounds excessive. Good luck Andrea, I feel for you.
Ellen

Andrea, you had life changing trauma all in one week, who wouldnt be
depressed, That you get out of bed and function at all is a tribute to
your strength. There is no crying this out, You need help, You can
feel better in six months on meds or in a year about without them,. You
have done enough suffering, please consider taking prozac or whatever is
appropriate foryour condition, Having been depressed for many periods
of my life, I know that the black cloud lifts . You can be happy again,
As to the time frame. no one can say how long one mourns the losses you
have suffered. I am so sorry for your pain,. Please seek therapy to
work out the issues from all of this, Just dont take meds alone, It is
a combo that does the job.

I can just imagine all the emotions you go through every day. You are so
young, Please dont let this be the forecast of your future, You can
smile again and be happy, Please seek professional help.
Why suffer forever.

Loretta

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

Andrea- I think I've seen you running at Miramar. I don't
run, but I do play golf. As you know the jogging trail
circles the golf course. I've seen you (I think) 2 or 3
times running with young marines following right behind you
enjoying the view. I also think I've seen you in the
officers club, drinking what looked like red wine and
dancing.

It reminds me of my "Mall Walking". I do it for exercise in
the cool mall when it's hot outside. I will pick out a
particularly nice looking young thing with a shapely caboose
and walk behind her enjoying the view. It give me incentive
to keep on walking. Call me a dirty old man if you like, but
I do need my exercise.

If you have long black hair and oriental features, I know
I've seen you. Your hot!!

TerryR

"Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com> wrote in message
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 01:17:57 -0700, "Andrea" <Anonymous@anon.com>
wrote:

Andrea,
Please please please NEVER be afraid to show your face around here.
EVER. For all your sadness, you are a delight and you are cared for.
So much to deal with so early in your life.

You asked if diabetes could cause depression. Many have said that
it's not uncommon.

Colleen is right, taking an anti-depressant is not taking dope and it
is nothing to be afraid or ashamed of.

My primary concern regarding the light periods and wondering if you
are on any B/C medication is because some B/C meds cause a lighter
than usual flow, but that is generally an all the time event. I
mentioned the connection between the light flow / B/C Meds /
depression because many moons ago, I was on B/C meds. The ONLY time
of the month that I felt on an even keel was the week I was off the
meds and on my period. Go figure. And when I went off the meds
totally after my tubal ligation, I felt wonderful. Until my thyroid
gave up on me. I was sick and I was profoundly depressed. I was also
severely anemic because, due to fibroids and the wacked out thyroid I
was bleeding entirely too much. So I was one messed up chick. So,
first we take care of getting the thyroid normalized, getting my blood
count up and stopping the fibroids from bleeding me to death.
Ironically by yet another B/C pill but this time one that is only a
low dose of estrogen without the progesterone. After getting these
things leveled off, I was still crying almost all the time, or in some
sort of state of anxiety, so SSRI called Paxil was added to the mix.
Truth be told, I liked the welbutron best (it helped me kick
cigarettes) but it made my heart race and I had to go off it. So, for
a while I was doing pretty well. Until my freaky thyroid kicked into
the mix and reversed gears and went hyper. That's a whole other
kettle of fish. But here's part of that. The HYPER thyroid nearly
cancelled my periods.

Your doctor knows you way better than we do. And if she's an endo, I
would hope she has done all the appropriate tests for PCOS and thyroid
disorder. There is no doubt that severe stress can affect your cycle
and perhaps it is stress that is coupling with your anticipation of
that time.

Again, if you've made it this far through my rambling message. Please
NEVER be afraid to come around here and ask for support. That's the
beauty and purpose of this place. And if you ever need a shoulder,
you've got my email. I'll listen.