I liked this picture; it explained how I feel sometimes.  Especially given the past few months when daily life consisted of bitchiness, moaning and groaning because of cramps, depression, feelings of despair.  That Mirena really did some numbers on me!

It was exactly one month ago tomorrow that I had Mirena removed.  Last Tuesday, I started getting a little anxious AND  biotchy again.  I was in the living room working on the internet, Tim asked me something, I jumped through my teeth at him.  And, I immediately thought, “Gosh, where did that come from?”  I had to apologize to him because the truth was, I just felt so daggone jittery, irritable.  I had been feeling so much better!   It was getting close to my period, so I decided to take the advice of my PCP.  I snatched the Lexapro bottle out of the closet (I no longer take it, but am on Wellbutrin) and took half a pill before going to bed (5 mg).  The next morning, I took another half.  For the next three days, I took half a pill in the morning, half at night.  It seemed to help my anxiety.  This is how I was originally told several years ago to take the Lexapro to help symptoms of PMDD.

Friday came.  I felt crampy.  Saturday, oh garsh!  It was even worse.  Sunday, and I was in the bed until 2:00.  Monday came, and I was STILL cramping!  This period seemed to be the worst I’ve experienced in quite awhile, perhaps a year and a half.  I hardly had a flow while on Mirena.  Oh yes, I had cramps but not for four days!!  From what I have read, the first period after Mirena removal is the worst.  I’m feeling more like myself today.  I am noticing a huge change in  my behavior and personality.

This is no lie…  or exaggeration.  But, my tolerance to stress was horrible.  Anything & everything just set me off, sometimes to the point of swearing/profanity.  I hate to admit that, but PMS/PMDD sure changed my behavior.  I could not handle frustration or stress at all.  My nerves were on edge 24/7.  I felt a knot in my gut all the time, and sometimes I felt as if I couldn’t fully catch my breath.  Those feelings appear to be gone.  I still have a residual headache, but it has decreased by 98%.

Life seems to becoming a little more “normal” for this PCOS’er.

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