Depressed without reason

[willhealeventually]

Next week, I finally have an appt with my therapist (who was out for a couple of months).
Today, I finally acknowledged that I was depressed. The main crisis - finding a job and health insurance - has been averted. Sort of. I still have some paperwork to turn in for the health insurance.
But now I’m dealing with another thing that may or may not be serious. I saw an OBGYN for abnormal, extended bleeding and they found cells that shouldn’t be there. I am scheduled for a biopsy in early October. Could be polyps or cancer. I don’t know yet.
In the meantime, I am always tired. Even though they gave me a blood transfusion at the ER a few weeks ago, it’s possible I’m still anemic. The exhaustion is so debilitating - all I want to do is sleep. If I even do a little activity, I get dizzy and need to lay down.
In addition, I still have a divorce to complete, school starts in a week for my kids, and it seems like I’m just bleeding out money too on endless bills. All the while, taking kids to unexpected dr appts and running as many errands as I can.
I feel like I am tearing apart at the seams....

 

[Deanna]

I hope it gets better for you soon willhealeventually!

 

[willhealeventually]

Thank you @Deanna . I just want to catch a break and get on even keel with life. But things just don’t let up... people say the universe looks out for everyone. But I’m one of those people that lives the Chinese curse “may you lead an interesting life”

 

[Deanna]

Thank you @Deanna . I just want to catch a break and get on even keel with life. But things just don’t let up... people say the universe looks out for everyone. But I’m one of those people that lives the Chinese curse “may you lead an interesting life”

Everything will work out with time. Getting your divorce will free you. You may have fibroids or cysts as well. Let us know what they find!!

 

[Friday]

I’d say you have a laundry list of reasons to be stressed/depressed by

- waiting on further cancer testing
- blood transfusions in ER but still anemic/exhausted
- exhaustion has taken a major toll on what you can do in a day
- kids school starts next week
- been out of work & bleeding money to pay bills
- kids doctors appointments left right and center
... aaaaand oh yeah ...
- You’re in the middle of a divorce.

Hon? That’s a lot. For anyone. Much less for someone with a disorder that reacts to stress like throwing gasoline on a fire.

 

[TruthSeeker]

-Yeah, dream about freedom.....just think of how you'll be able to focus on yourself. When I was going through menopause,
I had similar things....but it turned out to be cysts one time, and just hormones with lots of bleeding. I talk to other women....and this seems more common than I knew. Consider getting extra protein, iron, & vitamins to fortify you.

Good luck!

 

[willhealeventually]

I’d say you have a laundry list of reasons to be stressed/depressed by

- waiting on further cancer testing
- blood transfusions in ER but still anemic/exhausted
- exhaustion has taken a major toll on what you can do in a day
- kids school starts next week
- been out of work & bleeding money to pay bills
- kids doctors appointments left right and center
... aaaaand oh yeah ...
- You’re in the middle of a divorce.

Hon? That’s a lot. For anyone. Much less for someone with a disorder that reacts to stress like throwing gasoline on a fire.

Reading this list reflected back to me... it makes sense. Thank you for the support. I am so grateful for this community!

-Yeah, dream about freedom.....just think of how you'll be able to focus on yourself. When I was going through menopause,
I had similar things....but it turned out to be cysts one time, and just hormones with lots of bleeding. I talk to other women....and this seems more common than I knew. Consider getting extra protein, iron, & vitamins to fortify you.

Good luck!

I agree! A friend told me the same thing today. I’ve been on intense iron for two weeks - hope it kicks in ?

 

[Deanna]

I agree! A friend told me the same thing today. I’ve been on intense iron for two weeks - hope it kicks in ?

Iron will constipate you. Get the iron that won't with a reg vitamin. Take vitamin C and magnesium if u can.

The kind of iron u want to get is Slow FE iron. Its on Amazon