Decapeptyl and bad moods

[Endoarmy92]

Firstly this really isnt an easy point for me to raise..

Ok, so i dont really know where to start.

I had my second Decapeptyl injection about 6 days ago. The first one was hard enough with my emotions being all over the place. I had a few days where i felt low, sad and just not good enough. But my emotions are all over the place again right now, and i dont want to go through this every month.

Its not fair on me, and not fair on my partner. I just feel totally insecure, not good enough, abit broken, sad and just not me at all. I feel when i'm snappy and angry that i'm looking at myself from the outside and what is coming out isn't me. I feel like i could literally slap myself in the face, what comes out is like word vomit. I dont want to say it but i cant hold it in and it just spills out.

I even regret it when i say it.

Anyone who knows me understands that it isnt me, how i am right now isnt me, my partner knows that. But i worry that one day my partner will have enough and will start to think that this is now me, and how i am and its really not. I hate myself for being this way and having to have these injections to try and make me better when it makes me a pretty rubbish person for a couple of weeks each month. I am already on anti depressants.

I need some advice because i don't know how to cope with this, it makes me feel awful on top of all the other symptoms and pain, this is pretty crappy way to live. I really need to find some coping mechanisms.

Thank you,

Sally

[Rjb_88]

I was exactly the same on it, like PMT but on acid! It was horrendous and I just couldn’t stop it, I hated it. I did find that HRT helped me a bit to lessen the effects!

[Pureunicorn]

Hi Sally, I've been on decapeptyl injections (monthly) for over a year now and for 8months of it with HRT tibolone, it was the best thing I did, for me it was the hot flushes, hut it has helped with my moods too, after being on the injection for 6 months u should start taking some sort of HRT anyway, also u should take vitamin D, calcium and omega 3, good luck and I hope u find something that helps u too xx

[Endoarmy92 in reply to Pureunicorn]

Thank you so much, i will definitely be looking into HRT if this continues. It just comes along in waves xxx

[FazzyB]

Hey there,I had the same thing going on and spoke to my GP whom straight away placed me on Tibolone. OMG it was like magic to settle all my issues down but I have to say I am on max HRT as currently waiting to have a full hysterectomy due to ongoing issues with endometriosis.

Hope your coping OK and are getting the help you need. I know my reply is late but I've just seen your post.

Tc

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[Hariyama06]

Hi Endoarmy92. Tibolone helps to add back estrogen while decapeptyl stops production. So you are on chemical menopause -- hot flushes, mood issues, bone loss, disturbed sleep, joint pains etc. so my gyne gave me decapeptyl with tibolone to protect me from the side effects like mentioned above..so check with your Gp or gyne for it.

On the one hand, it helps to have a support group. Or fellow endo warrior who you can talk to and just vent anxieties or symptoms. Sometimes being always in pain really sends you to a corner but you must remember that you are not alone. Look up endo warrior groups in facebook or endo uk support group meetings in your area.

I hope all goes well.