I went from a rational non-emotional women to a crazy person!!! I...

As I read this I really feel your pain; my wife went through something similar. My wife and I tried to have a baby for 13 years. First few years she could never get pregnant finally she started getting pregnant but each time the baby would abort. So after countless invasive tests, 7 pregnancies later we have our baby girl. So many times my wife and I both wanted to give up. She was constantly depressed and just felt somewhat less than a woman. Then she started to realize that she needed to make time for herself and start doing the things she once enjoyed. In her case something so simple as reading and working out. A light to brisk walk in the the neighborhood or gym really does wonders for your body. Also try to pamper yourself a little; a facial, pedicure, medicure or a massage does wonders. Don't do them all at once now; if you're anything like me you don't want to deplete what little money you have left after paying bills. :-)
Just try to find yourself again outside of the adoring kids and your wonderful husband.
Feel better soon!!

Hello, I know how you feel. I have had 6 doses of lupron injections and I feel terrible. My mood swings are also raging and out of control. I suffered from fibroids and had a myomectomy this past August. I was told the shot helped shrink my utereras to make the surgery go smoother..well needless to say it did help my surgery go well; however, I am having hot flashes, hand go completely numb, aches in my knee and feet, headaches...snapping at my husband and getting emotional every 5 minutes...oh my weight is unbelievable I can't wear my clothes and I feel stuffed out...water retention is building up...I say about 25lbs + in 5 months..it's ridiculous..I will never get the injection again it henders you more than it help..so I say to you just try to deal with it until it is completely out of your system because that is what I am having to do, try spending some hours alone not too much because you are like me with children and a husband, but try to spend maybe a couple hours to yourself a day without interruption..that's what I have been doing and so far it helps me...even if it's reading your favorite book to going walking. I hope and pray to God you feel better, I am trying to get to my doctor as of right now for him to give me something for my water retention...it is so unbearable. Stay positive and I hope you feel better.

Hi to outnumberedby4 - I was wondering how you are diong on the Premarin? I recently (2/19/09) had a total laproscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy - removing the ovaries and the cervix dur to fibroids, polyps, anemia due to excessive bleeding, and adenomyosis (sp?).

. Today 3 weeks post-op my gyno put me on Premarin (.03mg/day) because the hot flashes and the night sweats are just unbearable, all night long! I'm not sleeping and during the day I get the hot flashes about 4 an hour. It's awful, and I'm hoping that the Premarin will help me.

For the past 6 years or so,every month exactly 2 days before the onset of the full real period (because I bled through the entire month - ugh) I've threatened to divorce my adoreable husband and kick my fabulous kids out. They all still love me, wonder why??? LOL

My hormones must have been pretty out of wack then. I don't want to go back to being that person. So if being on an estrogen will keep me sane, I'm all for trying it.
I hope you've found your new health!
Please let me know how you are feeling.

Fran in NY