I guess it's just you and me on here lol My sinus issues toward the end while on the pill were having a dry, clogged, a little painful, kind of itched. No drainage. I couldn't even sneeze to get relief. For the longest even after I quit the pill I would feel the urge to sneeze but couldn't get one out lol I haven't had that problem for the last couple months, but I thought it was so weird.
I really need to get my adrenals tested. I hadn't taken my ashgwanda(regulates cortisol levels) for 2 days. I came into work and had a stressful moment that should've passed but it stayed. I got light headed, started to get flustered, and then the body tension started building. I think my cortisol levels were really high this morning because 5-10 min after I took that ashgwanda pill I began to relax and my tension eased. All this we're going through could very well be a mixture of hormones and adrenal fatigue : (
I feel crazy for even entertaining all this, but the body doesn't lie and ours are definitely trying to tell us something. My hormones tested what the docs considered normal. Its not that I want them to be off, they could've just did more tests on the right days being that hormones do fluctuate. I also got them tested after 3 months of being off the pill so if there was more of an imbalance it would've been within those 3 months when I felt my worst.
Have you got your hormones tested? I let go of my old doc who was of no help, I did select a new doc but I'm still really turned off by making an appointment and possibly getting the same treatment. It would save me a hero of money to get my adrenals tested through them rather than seeking out a naturopath. How are you feeling today?
I really need to get my adrenals tested. I hadn't taken my ashgwanda(regulates cortisol levels) for 2 days. I came into work and had a stressful moment that should've passed but it stayed. I got light headed, started to get flustered, and then the body tension started building. I think my cortisol levels were really high this morning because 5-10 min after I took that ashgwanda pill I began to relax and my tension eased. All this we're going through could very well be a mixture of hormones and adrenal fatigue : (
I feel crazy for even entertaining all this, but the body doesn't lie and ours are definitely trying to tell us something. My hormones tested what the docs considered normal. Its not that I want them to be off, they could've just did more tests on the right days being that hormones do fluctuate. I also got them tested after 3 months of being off the pill so if there was more of an imbalance it would've been within those 3 months when I felt my worst.
Have you got your hormones tested? I let go of my old doc who was of no help, I did select a new doc but I'm still really turned off by making an appointment and possibly getting the same treatment. It would save me a hero of money to get my adrenals tested through them rather than seeking out a naturopath. How are you feeling today?
~anxiously waiting~
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Hey Shyla I looked up some discussions on here about adrenal fatigue (hypoadrenia). You may want to read other people's stories. It's titled "anyone recovering from hypoadrenia(adrenal fatigue)?"
Hey!! Okay I'm going to look at it right now!
I'm doing okay. Still waiting on results. Still feelings really spacey and tired/sensitive to light lately. I'm hoping I'm about to ovulate again and that my body doesn't skip it. Phew this is exhausting!!
Shyla
I'm doing okay. Still waiting on results. Still feelings really spacey and tired/sensitive to light lately. I'm hoping I'm about to ovulate again and that my body doesn't skip it. Phew this is exhausting!!
Shyla
Hey is anyone having anxiety disorders and panic attacks from nowhere and over nothing? Ill be laying in bed going to sleep and all of a sudden i get all dizzy and my heart races and the panic attack comes out of nowhere. Then i cannot sleep all night and the next day have anxiety and then feel really low all day and nauseas? Is there any way out of it? Am i supposed to fight them or go with them?
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monnie
monnie
Hello. Yes this is all too familiar. My first 3 months I had anxiety and panic all day... slowly it subsides and becomes random.. From experience, diet makes a huge difference. Try to stay away from sugar, caffeine, dairy, alcohol, and white carbs- get gluten free if you have to have carbs.
Anxiety is WORSE when you don't sleep well. If you are still in the beginning stages of all this I would suggest taking Melatonin chewable sleep vitamins before you go to bed. If you don't want to take nightly keep some handy for when you get those random night anxiety attacks. They help so much, and you don't wake up super groggy.
There's no such thing as going with and not fighting a panic or anxiety attack.. I wish there was, but naturally we will worry and be scared or upset. My anxiety has gotten a lot lighter but when I feel it coming I do some yoga.. you can download an app on your phone for free. I have taken Xanax or Valium for major panic/anxiety attacks, but its not a daily cure.
If you are not currently taking supplements and watching what you eat you should. BC depletes our nutrients. Good starters would be Magnesium at night, B-complex, organic multi vitamin, probiotic.
Look into adrenal fatigue. I think a lot of us are going through adrenal fatigue being that BC killed our natural hormones. Our adrenals won't function properly with out enough hormones, if our bodies are having a hard time making our own hormones our adrenals won't function properly and that throws a bunch of other stuff off too.
Sorry for the long response I just want you to feel better. Hang in there!!
Anxiety is WORSE when you don't sleep well. If you are still in the beginning stages of all this I would suggest taking Melatonin chewable sleep vitamins before you go to bed. If you don't want to take nightly keep some handy for when you get those random night anxiety attacks. They help so much, and you don't wake up super groggy.
There's no such thing as going with and not fighting a panic or anxiety attack.. I wish there was, but naturally we will worry and be scared or upset. My anxiety has gotten a lot lighter but when I feel it coming I do some yoga.. you can download an app on your phone for free. I have taken Xanax or Valium for major panic/anxiety attacks, but its not a daily cure.
If you are not currently taking supplements and watching what you eat you should. BC depletes our nutrients. Good starters would be Magnesium at night, B-complex, organic multi vitamin, probiotic.
Look into adrenal fatigue. I think a lot of us are going through adrenal fatigue being that BC killed our natural hormones. Our adrenals won't function properly with out enough hormones, if our bodies are having a hard time making our own hormones our adrenals won't function properly and that throws a bunch of other stuff off too.
Sorry for the long response I just want you to feel better. Hang in there!!
I also highly recommend Vitamin C for adrenals!! I think it's helping me.
Shyla
Shyla
Thanks for your response..its so hard and i hate feeling like this and then after i get the anxiety i get all heavy and feel depressed so I guess I have both anxiety and depression. I tried some supplements called anxiety ease but they dont do much at all. If i have a bad attack it seems to carry on for days later, i just want to feel normal again and then i think of when i had none of this and start crying..its horrible and I have been off the pill for about 5 months and had periods so hoped it would get better. I actually called beyond blue today it got so bad which is like a help line here in australia that helps with anxiety and depression and they suggested getting professional help before it gets worse which i think I am going to do ...every time it happens i keep trying to tell myself its my brain tricking me but it seems soo strong.
Monnie
Monnie
Were your periods normal from the beginning? I finally ovulated last month and had a normal period, but now I'm over a week past ovulation time and I know I haven't. (I get lots of "evidence" sorry tmi). Did yours start out far apart and gradually get closer?? I was so hoping that after one normal period my body would snap back into action.
Shyla
Not the first one..i missed the first month but then they came the second but not for long and quite light. The next ones were ok but came only after about 2 weeks after that. The ones after that were about 3 weeks and these ones were four weeks apart. So mine were kind of opposite...started out closer and got further apart.
Monnie
Monnie
Hey Monnie
Try looking up natural ways to boost your seratonin levels. Exercise would be one, but if you are anything like me these days, too much exercise can make your anxiety worse so maybe just light exercising to boost your mood. I've heard of people taking 5-HTP for anxiety and depression, its something that you can order online. Honestly the best thing that has helped me was cleaning up my diet and staying away from all foods that trigger stress.. sugar/caffine/ alcohol/ gluten/dairy.
I'm 6 months off of the pill now and am feeling better and better every month, but it's still a long process. If you are going to go to the doctor be prepared for them to not believe this was caused by birth control and then try to stick you on anti-depressents. If they are able to prescribe you a relaxant for when you have major panic or anxiety that would help you a bunch.
The only reason you are depressed is because your hormones are out of wack which is also causing an imbalance with your seratonin levels. Its also very hard to be optomistic and not worry when you are experiencing all these physical symptoms.
I feel so bad that you are going through this, no one understands until they experience for themselves. Hang in there.
Try looking up natural ways to boost your seratonin levels. Exercise would be one, but if you are anything like me these days, too much exercise can make your anxiety worse so maybe just light exercising to boost your mood. I've heard of people taking 5-HTP for anxiety and depression, its something that you can order online. Honestly the best thing that has helped me was cleaning up my diet and staying away from all foods that trigger stress.. sugar/caffine/ alcohol/ gluten/dairy.
I'm 6 months off of the pill now and am feeling better and better every month, but it's still a long process. If you are going to go to the doctor be prepared for them to not believe this was caused by birth control and then try to stick you on anti-depressents. If they are able to prescribe you a relaxant for when you have major panic or anxiety that would help you a bunch.
The only reason you are depressed is because your hormones are out of wack which is also causing an imbalance with your seratonin levels. Its also very hard to be optomistic and not worry when you are experiencing all these physical symptoms.
I feel so bad that you are going through this, no one understands until they experience for themselves. Hang in there.
I know right, amazing how the doctors will never admit the pill causes anything.
Monnie
Monnie
Wow, that's how I'm feeling right now. I'm so glad I found this site. I'm gonna get thru this.
I was on depo off and on for 10 years. Loved how it made my hair on my head grow. Loved how I didn't have to deal with having periods... ever! But on my last appointment for some reason I wanted to skip it and see how my body responded. Ugh... not good. I didn't think this would happen. I stopped before for a year and was fine. Perhaps it's because I'm 35 now? I'm experiencing anxiety like no other. I cry for dumb reasons... I'm more quiet, And just an emotional mess. I hate this. I was tempted to get back on it so this would all go away but my gyno said that I need to have my bones checked because of my timeline on depo. Look, call me what you want... I hate blood and this whole chapter on enjoying my womanhood. It sucks! Why couldn't this be more simple? I wouldn't have never taken depo if it was simple. But now I feel like its heroine because when I'm not on it I feel like c**p. I want it to go away. Please!