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PCOS?! I'm not sure how much research you've done on this, but there are studies indicating a direct correlation between mood disorders and PCOS. Also, PCOSers are also are likely to develop secondary endocrine, auto-immune and adrenal issues. Good to get all the labs done to see what's going on. Sometimes, it's the way PCOS is/isn't treated that can compound what you've got going on in terms of mood.

PM me if you'd like to discuss. Also, in case you aren't aware, there is a community called Soulcysters that you can visit for support with that side of the house.
 
Thanks hon. It's the only thing I can think of right now that is less scary. It's still not happy by a long stretch, but I have the terrible C in my family history, and a few other less than pleasant offerings. I'd rather it was a constant cluster of cysts than some of the other life threatening backstagers it could be. I've had cysts before, one even sent me in to the hospital when it burst on me (almost kneed the attending in the head when he found the tender spot and poked-apologized all over the place, but he seemed to take it in stride).

I haven't heard back with my blood tests yet, and I may have missed an appointment. I've been confused and having memory issues still. Not as bad, but still there.

Accidentally took ibuprofen night time instead of regular extra strength earlier this week. At least I finally got some sleep, but mistaking it was no bueno. I'm hoping I'll be a bit clearer soon without having to put in an extra push just to not fade out while things are going on around me.

Mood swings are slowly coming back, but slowly, I'm adapting, but it's concerning. Might be just my general anxiety at not knowing what's going on making it worse. Could be a few other things. We'll see.

In the meantime, thankyou all for your input and once our city is no longer in the deathgrip of the last storm, I'll see what I can do about getting a hold of my doctor's office. I suspect they're still digging themselves out, since our front door opens to a wall of snow right now, and the lesser drifts are over my waist. Most of the city has been told to stay indoors for at least one more day just to be safe, and our highways are still closed.

Stupid winter.
 
Sorry about the snow, but you sound better - more focused. :tup: One day at a time, right?!

I hear you on PCOS. I'm more in the HPA - axis zone right now where what I'm experiencing could have a number of causes in the endocrine, adrenal and/or nervous systems. It's frustrating, exhausting and debilitating to be my own medical advocate in this regard all the time. Plus, there's always CPTSD to consider and be mindful of. Too many causal relationships. Mercy!

Sure glad we have a community of fellow travelers on board here at the forum to reach out to. Oh, don't forget about Soulcysters if you're curious as those ladies have a good deal of experience with daily medical issues related to PCOS.

Take care and hang in there. Sending a sled and a couple of Huskies up your way. :)
 
No worries. I've been getting better since the seroquel has had time to kick in, but I'm still having emotional breakthrough moments, and typing gives me time to review and edit my comments before posting them so I can be more clear. It's like having a loud neighbour in your head -sometimes they're sleeping, but when they're up, you wonder just how thick your walls really are, and nothing you can do quiets them down (just an analogy for emotions out of whack not actual identity, I'm not DID ).

It's getting slowly louder again, but I have an appointment coming up (I think) if the weather will cooperate.

Thanks for all your help, and keep the huskies until friday, we have another storm heading our way tomorrow. :P
 
So, I finally had my doctor's appointment. There are parts she disagrees with (mostly she's on the same page I am)-and the results are thus: More tests (ultrasound, blood tests and exam) as well as an increase in seroquel and starting on prazosin, with my name on a list for PTSD therapy at our mental health department.

I'm still on for a program that I don't think will help - a lot of it revolves around art therapy, and I already paint, draw and write, as well as learning how to express ourselves (I've been in theatre). For others who don't engage in any of those it might be great, but for me? I feel like it's a placement that should go to someone else that it could help more-especially since it's a long waiting list.

(it also makes me feel weird because apparently you're allowed to bring one other person with you, and he-the psych- was angling to get me to invite him while he said I should go to this program-kind of creeped me out)

<3 again to my doc, we're taking it slow and she actually brought up that it might be PCOS (reason for the tests), so hopefully there'll be an answer soon.

Nightmares haven't stopped-had another one-but they seem to be slowing down in frequency. However, I seem now to be on a three day sleep cycle 1-sleep fine; 2-sleep kinda rough; 3-might get two interrupted hours if I'm lucky. *sigh*

I start the Praz tonight, the increase for my seroquel is waiting until I hit the "proper dosage"-so as not to confuse the increases and side effects.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.
 
So far I've had three "bad" dreams that I'm pretty sure would have been full blown nightmares-still not sure what's causing that, and I'm still off schedual. As in missing now.

Sleep is still weird. First day I slept almost fifteen hours, second day I slept about four. >.<

Ugh.

Waiting for medication to balance is a PITA.

Emotional wise I'm doing better though... that could be the fifteen hours of sleep I got that I'm still riding on. :P

One step at a time, I guess.
 
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