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Cant stop sobbing - Clomid driving me crazy?

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IsItIorAreTheOthersCrazy · 14/02/2015 03:10

Hi
Im on my first round of clomid. Ive only been taking it for 3 days and out of nowhere today Ive felt a tad hormonal, then became the bitch-wife from hell to DH for a reason I don't even remember and now Im sat in bed and have been crying for over an hour. Its not even for any particular reason, just everything I'm watching has triggered it, but I can't stop.
Can someone please tell that this is normal? And also that Im barely under the covers but feel like I'm on fire - is that normal too?
I keep thinking the most horrible random thoughts about if this doesn't work etc and Im getting on my own nerves. Im not usually like this!
Any help would be appreciated!

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Carrie5608 · 14/02/2015 03:43

I am not sure its normal but it does happen.

You need to speak to your prescriber as it doesn't sound like the best medicine for you. Immediately if you think you may harm yourself or anything like that. If you can drink lots of water and get some sleep but you may need to get some anti anxiety medicine to get you to the end of month if you can't cope.

However it is clearly working so make sure you don't fall out with Dh too much as you need him later in the monthWink
I am mum to two clomid babies and Dsis is mum to two as well.

Jenny70 · 14/02/2015 03:51

It does make you hormonal and a bit scary/crazy - either forge through and appologise afterwards to your DH or speak to the Dr about dosage etc. There are a range of different doses, and if this is your first time it might not be the right one.

And yes, hot flushes are a joy too.

Fingers crossed it does the job and you fall pregnant this cycle and never need to touch the stuff again.

IsItIorAreTheOthersCrazy · 14/02/2015 11:19

Thank you both. Just after I posted DH woke up and saw me crying. He was lovely and I feel slightly rediculous now. He's accepted my apology and I feel ok-ish today, more like slightly heightened PMT which always makes me weepy.

I think we'll just persevere for now - it took a long time to get this prescription so I'll just suck up the crap bits in the hope we get what we want in the end.

It's just such a frustrating journey, and all my friends just fell pregnant straight away so I don't have anyone who's done this to talk to in RL.

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SecondSunrise · 14/02/2015 20:40

Clomid is absolutely notorious for making you feel awful - hair trigger temper, tearfulness, snappy. Show your husband this thread and ask him to be patient, its not the real you acting out at the moment. Hide in a different room to read a familiar comforting book or easy going tv if you feel the rage building and things getting out of control.

IsItIorAreTheOthersCrazy · 09/03/2015 17:14

Hi. Just thought I'd check back in to say my day 21 bloods showed that I didn't ovulate this cycle. My number didn't increase at all.i was absolutely devastated (there were more tears) but I know I need to keep going.
Continuing the weight loss is the goal for now.

Also, the hormones calmed down after a week or so. The consultant said she may look to double my clomid dose based on my blood results - I have no idea how I'm going to handle the temper and upset that will cause!

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