Mood changes after hormones

[Kadri]

i had a very similar experience

But was it worth it in the end? For me it definitely was!

[aprilrain]

i don't take Androcur now and my T is in the basement so i guess it was worth it. It got me on anti depressants which i probably needed anyway.

[Cindy]

If you still need anti-AAs ask your medic for Spiro, it doesn't cause the depression that Androcur does.

I've been on anti-depressants for years, I'm now being weaned off them as I don't need them anymore. It's just a slow process because I was on quite high levels. But now I'm happy

Almost feels strange - being happy

[Kadri]

If you still need anti-AAs ask your medic for Spiro, it doesn't cause the depression that Androcur does.

I've been on anti-depressants for years, I'm now being weaned off them as I don't need them anymore. It's just a slow process because I was on quite high levels. But now I'm happy

Almost feels strange - being happy

I'm glad to hear that Cindy! Congratulations

Yes, i think I may end up doing that if I need it. I was getting to the stage of wanting anti-depressants a few months back, but I held on to the hope that things might sort themselves out by going off Androcur. Before when I felt good I always had the nagging feeling that depression would come back, but I don't feel like that any more.

[Cindy]

I'm glad to hear that Cindy! Congratulations

Yes, i think I may end up doing that if I need it. I was getting to the stage of wanting anti-depressants a few months back, but I held on to the hope that things might sort themselves out by going off Androcur. Before when I felt good I always had the nagging feeling that depression would come back, but I don't feel like that any more.

To be honest I really don't know why Androcur is so popular in Australia as an anti AA. I know many woman who have been plunged into depression by it. When I brought that up with my endo she had no problems with prescribing Spiro it just wasn't her first choice as she was use to Androcur. In the end I didn't need anti-AAs anyway. So it's a moot point.

[Kadri]

It's interesting. i mean I was warned about mood shifts and lethargy (and other things that I've forgotten because, they didn't happen to me) but also that Spiro took much longer to work, and I was impatient I suppose. That's why I chose it.

It's so much more expensive than Spiro too, although you can get it subsidised down to the same price if you have a code attached to it saying you are taking it to stop sexual deviancy.

[Cindy]

My psychologist was more concerned than my endo was. My psych basically said don't take Androcur with your mood issues.

[justmeinoz]

The Chronic Depression that I had suffered from ceased quite quickly and I am a lot happier, and more calm. 
While I can suffer a reactive bout of Depression if something happens to upset me, I can work my way out of it, and otherwise am happy pretty much all the time now.
If something gets my angry I tend to blow up quickly and it is resolved within a short time, whereas previously I would  brood for days and stew over the result for days afterwards too.

[Joann]

Awesome.
You all have said exactly what I'd hoped to hear the end of moodiness and depression.
I  remember when I turned 10 years old it all started. Yelling and screaming tantrums holes in walls and repeated visits to the psychiatrist. Antidepressants, antianxiety drugs all of which did little more than make me sick.

Meditation, yoga, holistic health, unique diets none of it did anything to control my inner incredible hulk. The only thing that seemed to knock it down was marijuana and alcohol(both anti-androgens) and most recently low dose naltrexone which I take for my MS but it seemed to help my head too.

With my recent research into hormones, I'm thinking that testosterone may be what's hurting me. I'm going to talk with the Doc this spring about Spyro first then maybe the smallest dose of Estroil I can take to do the trick.
if I have to endure a little weepiness I can take that. In fact that's something I do now consciously. Instead of ranting and raving just put myself into a good cry for a few minutes.
So glad things worked out for everyone.