Ok- what do I do with all of these emotions???

Hi all,

I posted yesterday about my 6 week check up, but I failed to say a whole lot about my emotions.

I am having the hardest time. One minute I am angry and the next minute I am crying and then I get so depressed that I feel like I am in a black hole. I keep trying to act like everything is fine and I haven't even mentioned this to my dr because I just feel like a complainer.

Is this normal? I just want to get back to being me. I also have alot of back pain that is running down my leg. I have had some problems with my disc before, but I can't tell if this is from the surgery or the past problems. I just feel like I am have been hit by a train. I can't believe how emotional I am - Everything seems like a big deal - and their are times that I know its not that important, but to me it is. I cry out of nowhere- I have always been a strong person and able to handle life with humor - why can't I do that now? Has anyone else had this and if so what I can I do. I feel like I ruining my life. Help!!!!!!!!

Thanks,
Nancy

Perhaps it's your hormones? If you are on HRT, maybe you need to change your dose around a little?

I'm 7 weeks today and I feel the same way. I get crabby, then really angry, then I'm almost in tears and I feel very anxious. Spent all weekend moping around the house with poor me syndrome. I'm trying to come up with normal reasons for these emotions, tough day at work, DD bad grades, DH ticking me off. But sometimes I jsut wake up feeling very aggresive, what do I blame that on? And would these things be bothering me if I hadn't just been put on the hormones?

Just yesterday I had something through me off course and I had to sit in the parking lot for a good 20 minutes trying to figure out what I needed to do, how to rearrange my errands and I just could not figure it out. I felt like crying and it really wasn't that big of a deal but it blew my mind, so I blew all the errands off and went and got something to eat instead.

I kind of feel like it's too early to be messing with my hormones, BTW I'm on Vivelle Dot 1mg, but now I'm not so sure!!!

So, I'll be watching this thread to see if it's just reaction to surgery/pain meds or hormonal.

I'm 12 weeks post-op today and can understand the total crying jags. They were awful. My dr. played with my HRT several times and I'm just now beginning to feel better with it. I'm on Vivelle Dot .1 also and have been for several weeks. I went and talked to my wonderful nurse practitioner about the crying and just general overall crabby me and we decided to try an antidepressant for a few months. So, I'm now on Lexapro 10 mg. and feeling so much better. I'm not saying antidepressants are the way to go for everyone, but I haven't had a single crying jag since I started mine two weeks ago. You've also got to realize that your hormones are going to be wacky for a while. Hang in there. I never thought I'd ever feel better and I do!

Kelly

What did you Dr do with your HRT? Are you just now starting the Vivelle Dot? How soon do you know if they are not right?

I'm still hoping to settle down. I don't really have crying jags, I just tear up all the time but I don't let them fall. I've kind of always been that way though. At least once a day I want to scream though...Calgon..take me away

I am just barely 3 weeks post, and have the same problems. I am not a person who cries, nor am I emotional. (or at least I didn't used to be) I get so down sometimes, I recognize the "black hole." For no reason at all I just want to lash out at anyone in my path, and the other part of the time I just want to lie in bed forever. I am on Premarin1.25 and Prozac 20. I have my 3 week check-up today and will ask what else I can do. I think I might need a little more estrogen. I look forward to things feeling better. (and for you too!!) You're not alone!! s

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Originally posted by amast What did you Dr do with your HRT? Are you just now starting the Vivelle Dot? How soon do you know if they are not right? I'm still hoping to settle down. I don't really have crying jags, I just tear up all the time but I don't let them fall. I've kind of always been that way though. At least once a day I want to scream though...Calgon..take me away

I am with you ,I would like to know how long it takes them to kinda kick in.I am also on the v-dot .075.I will be on them 2 weeks Fri.(17th)I seem to have night sweats and crying spells.Anything can set me off.I seem to be a little aggrivated easily..........then I feel bad that I was and I cry about it!!!!I know it wont be better over night but Lord I would kinda like a ballpark figure as to how long it MIGHT take.Thanks sisters,I love this site!!!
Zina

Maybe I'll go over to the jungle and ask those ladies how long till they kick in. Go over there later and check, maybe we'll all get an answer!!

and reading the posts, I think your emotions are telling you "I need my hormones balanced!!" Several women on the boards have this theory that we go into surgery with a reserve of hormones that with the addition of some HRT gives us a good level for several weeks post op. Then the reserves dry up and everything needs to be tweaked a bit to compensate. Certainly was the case with me.

I also need to keep in mind that I am entering this new period of woman hood at warp speed. I can feel the Enterprise shudder under the stress and Captain Kirk isn't going to rescue me. Mother nature would have made the whole process go much slower, but surgical menopause, immediate drop of up to 60% in hormone levels as soon as those ovaries hit the path lab. Feeling a bit disorientated under those kinds of circumstances is pretty normal. Plus, my body felt like my surgeon ran me over with his Lexis. Healing takes energy, body only has so much and everything gets pushed to the limit during initial post op recovery.

[quote]Originally posted by MeDHanddaDog
[b]and reading the posts, I think your emotions are telling you "I need my hormones balanced!!" Several women on the boards have this theory that we go into surgery with a reserve of hormones that with the addition of some HRT gives us a good level for several weeks post op. Then the reserves dry up and everything needs to be tweaked a bit to compensate. Certainly was the case with me.

I'm with you Scotty, Beam Me Up!!
So, do you agree with this theory that we have "x" amount of hormones built up and after they are gone we need more? Or will things just settle down? I'm not crazed just edgy and have been for days.