Mood swings/temper

[hellsbells]

Does anyone else suffer mood swings that aren't PMS related? I've been in the sh1ttiest mood today, and it happens regularly throughout the month. I don't just mean a bit fed up, I mean raging temper where things that would normally mildly irritate actually make me feel like I want to explode. There is a man who site near me at work, and for months now evern since I moved desk he continually sniffs (I heard a few months back he used to have a coke habit....true or not I don't know) ALL DAY. Today has been worse than usual and I swear.........I could have happily banged his head off his desk repeatedly. I considered offering him some tampons to shove up his nose. It's awful and I find it so rude that someone can't just occasionally blow their nose instead of constantly sniffing. Being at work I have to try and keep it all in.....so so sick of mood swings and getting irritated by stupid petty things that don't seem to bother anyone else. Am I alone in this? Is it just me???

Oh, forgot to mention have some serious pelvic/hip/leg pain going on today. MRI on back and hip tomorrow. Maybe some answers. In all probability I'll get told EVERYTHING'S NORMAL!!!!

[shortieblatt]

I also get really bad mood swings. It is all month long I have found it more since I started the birth control pills. It is getting to the point that I can't even keep my nephews cause the oldest doesn't want to listen to me nor his parents. Granted, he listens to me and my husband better than he does he parents. It is getting to the point I can't handle it anymore. You are not alone when it comes to mood swings. My poor husband puts up with me and sometimes I wonder why d/t my mood swings.

[sunshine78]

Tri-cyclics will definitely give you some pretty nasty mood swings. I haven't had any bad ones since getting back off BC altogether. I'd just rather deal with the (major) pain 2-4 days/month, and the severe PMS (psycho-biotch variety) a couple of days before I start.

I do get easily irritated by repetitive things, though, like the sniffers, the bangers, the fidgeters, and certain voices push my big red button. That's why I carry a flask. No, just kidding. But I'm tempted.

Any kind of major worry you have is also likely to make you more irritable - for me, personally, it's uncertainties, like problems I haven't solved, yet, that drive me nuts, and make me more likely to bite people's heads off. I just have to remind myself to breathe, count to 10 on the inside, and remember that it's only [x] more hours until time to go. Oh, yes - on your breaks, listen to music that takes everything down a notch, and mellows you out, a little. More often than not, it at least lengthens the fuse.

[hellsbells]

I guess I am a bit tetchy about everything that's going on in my body, still no diagnosis or cause of pain. MRI was painful because of having to lie on a hard surface. Had a voicemail from gynae's office today asking me to ring - provisional date for laparoscopy was Dec 22nd, do I'm slightly concerned/curious about why they're calling me. Can only assume it's the MRI. Ah well, will find out tomorrow when I call. Thanks for the advice, it all makes sense. When it gets too bad I go off and chat to a friend, usually calms me down.

[JC]

I only get moody and irritable around PMS time. Also I don't take any medications so maybe that's why.. Are you ladies taking anything with hormones???

[Karen]

ANY meds should be evaluated. Even things without hormones can cause wild mood swings! Many women with endo are very sensitive to drugs and can cause awful side effects that aren't common in most.

I can completely understand how not feeling the best can bring the rage on, and some days it seems it just can't be avoided. Do you do things to help relieve stress? Might be worth kicking it up a notch or two when it comes on. Exercise, listening to music to block out surrounding noise if you can at work, anything else to distract you or refocus your energy elsewhere? I know it's hard to recognize when you need a break or distraction, though!

[shortieblatt]

I am on birth control pills and have been for about 4 months now. I talked to my doctor during my check and told him that it caused major hot flashes and the pain is still there a week before I have to start the new pack of pills cause he doesnt want me to have a period. So thank goodness he changed my meds. I did forget to tell him that the old pills caused major mood swings/ temper problems. But I am hoping that I will not have to worry about it anymore since my meds were changed.

I really need to exercise just to get into shape and help myself feel better about myself. I dont have much self-esteem and weighting 140lbs being 5" isnt good. But I seem to have a problem lacking motivation. I normally when aggravated put my nose in my school books so I can get good grade in college.

[hellsbells]

Well............spent most of this morning in work either crying or trying not to. All I wanted to do was go hide in the bathroom and bawl my eyes out, but I knew if I did, I wouldn't stop and my face would me a mess and everyone would know. And I'm not a drama queen. When you really want to cry and can't, I think it makes you want to cry all the more! I have some really good friends to talk to at work, and my boss is quite cool, for a bloke, and supportive so by just after lunch I was feeling a bit better. After a strawberry tart.........:-) I feel exhausted now and my eyes are soooo tired.

I stopped any form of BC almost 5 years ago......so whatever's happening in my body is pretty much down to what my body produces itself. I've been on Amitryptilene for about 5 weeks, prescribed by Gastro doc, don't know how much of an effect that would have on my moods. Also I'm pretty much due to ovulate and I guess hormones go crazy then too. It didn't help about the hospital ringing - it was just to confirm lap date (22nd Dec) and arrange pre-op assessment (Nov 27th). Just totally overwrought. My pain has never been too intense, just very persistent but this past week my pain levels in abdomen and back/hips have gone through the roof. Ah man I'm really fed up.

Karen I suspended my gym membership last month cos I wasn't using it due to being tired/in pain. I do try to get some exercise by walking a bit more. I try so hard to stay calm but I think bottling it up sometimes makes it worse - I wish I could just scream and lash out. But I hate what these mood swings turn me into - this is not the person I want to be. Hopefully after tests are done and they get to the bottom of the pain I'll get back to the gym, cos I know it makes me feel better. Right now i just can't face it.

Thanks y'all, getting your ideas and suggestions really helps.