Hi I'm new here but thought I would post for some advice. I am really desperate...
It's a long story....
I had my child 4 years ago. 10 days post birth I was hit by the worst anxiety and depression.
I couldn't sleep, eat, leave the house etc. Doctor put me on citalopram and sleeping pills which didn't work I then managed to get relief on mirrazapine 45mg.
Since all of this I have tried to go on contraceptives to even out my hormones, microgynon and loestrin both of which sent me spiralling back into the anxiety and depression.
Due to this I had to add venlafaxine to my mirtazapine.
This was fine for a year but since December last year I have had to increase my anti depressants every three months, the last two months have both been hell and have had to increase both months and now am at the maximum dosage.
My doctor and psychiatrist say that it is extreme PMS and once it starts I spiral. I'm talking suicidal thoughts, uncontrollable crying, I don't want to eat or drink anything in the hope I'll die, and I can't sleep.
It is unbearable and I have a lively 4 year old to look after.
My doctor has told me to start taking desogestral (cerazette) once I am over this current blip so will be the middle of my cycle next month. His idea is to stop my periods so I won't get the hormanal fluctuations.
I am PETRIFIED as I have had such extreme reactions to the other two contraceptives and I also feel that if this all go's wrong I am the end of the line with my anti depressants.
I have read some horror stories online too about cerazette.
I will also add that since having my daughter I have had a massive cervical erosion that won't go away. My periods were 5 days spotting then 6 days normal. I also have a large blood vessel in my cervical canal.
I had my cervix frozen 2 months ago and the 2 months since the procedure have been unbearable with my PMS but my periods are back to normal.
If anyone can advise me I would appreciate it so much. I am in such a dark place at the moment and can't think anything through.
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Lol4321 · 24/09/2016 17:09
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