Thanks so much for your responses ladies.....unfortunately, "been there....done that"!
I have been working with my gyn ever since my hyst in June, trying to get hormones balanced. I have a fantastic gyn who is very knowledgable on bio-identical hormones. She listens to me and does not rely just on test results alone, but also responds to my symptoms. I've had 3 saliva tests and one blood test for hormone levels since my hyst. I also did read the Suzanne Sommers book and also the Dr. Lee book. I've tried compounded creams (they don't work for me); I've tried compounded pills (no luck there either). I am now using the Femring for estrogen & Prometrium for progesterone. The Femring is supposed to last 3 months......I'm using the estrogen up in 5 weeks! My gyn did write a script to over-ride the insurance to have it changed every 60 days......but I'm not even making it that long.

She also prescribed a compounded T3 for me to treat (what we think) is Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome. Add fuel to the fire, I have Raynaud's disease. I do have an appt. with an endocrinologist in a few weeks (as per my gyn's suggestion). There has to be a common link here that the correct doctor just is not finding. I'm not depressed because of all of these ailments.....I'm just depressed. I can feel it coming on, usually late afternoon. Very frustrating. The lows are getting lower and lower. I hate talking on the phone, so I won't call my therapist when I really need to talk. I do e-mail her, which is fine with her....but she doesn't always respond (which makes me feel even worse!).


I have a husband & 3 beautiful sons.....and I just want to get back to being "me" again.

I do have Xanax 25 mg. that my gyn prescribed (she was the first doctor to ever notice my anxiety & fidgeting). One pill does not do it for me, so she told me I could take 2, but she wants me to use it only as needed. Well, I haven't taken any more, as that med frightens me (addictive & withdrawal?). The Prometrium (progesterone) that I take before bed helps me to sleep (progesterone has a "calming effect"!). I wake up ever day feeling pretty darn good. It's the afternoons & evenings that wear me down (depression). I don't know. I certainly do appreciate everyone's input here. What wonderful people you all are.
I was originally curious as to how others felt immediately after a therapy/psychiatrist session. Also....my inabilities to breakdown and have a good cry....that frightens me.