What's the worst bit for you?

[Peppermints]

Every so often, I have such a bad week. Then I remember it's down to endo.

This is the worst for me.

Horrendous mood swings, like pmt but 50 times worse, bloating, fatigue, pain and feeling like a failure at everything.

This is the worst for me. But then I come out the other end of the week after the dark cloud of endo lifts and then I remember how strong we are to live with this problem.

Last week sucked for me.....

I hope the next cloud doesnt come round again too soon.

#feelingbetternow

[Jess96]

I'm in the middle of the bad cloud at the moment. I feel like pain and sadness have taken over. I often feel like a failure too, like you said, and it's horrible. It's really difficult to come out of it, and I'm struggling to envision a positive future if I have to experience this cloud so regularly. I'm glad you're feeling better though. I'm hoping it lasts for you x

[Peppermints in reply to Jess96]

When I'm in it, I dont see it happening to me and then I wake up one day feeling slightly better and then then it's gone. It's the red mist I hate. Everything and I mean everything makes me soooooo cross. I even spoke to my gp about it as my kids didnt like angry mummy (6&9)

You cant get yourself out of it either.

I was offered antidepressants but I was adamant not to as I know its hormonal but as I'm only 38, they wont check my hormone levels.

I'm glad it's not just me that's in this place and I really hope you can get yourself through the other side sooner rather than later.

Lots of supportive hugs😘

[Jess96 in reply to Peppermints]

I hear you when you say everything makes you cross. I'm currently hating on everything and everyone.You definitely can't get yourself out of it. My loved ones try to cheer me up, but all I can do it wait it out.

Do antidepressants not work for hormonal changes? I've been on antidepressants for years, and they help keep me level most of the time, but not when these clouds come.

I wondered at one point if I had bipolar because the negative feelings would just come on in an instant. Out of nowhere.

I agree, it's reassuring to know it's not just you. Thank you, I hope you're ok x

[N128]

Thank you for sharing this. I've been trying to search whether anxiety and low emotions are linked to endometriosis, and your post has been very reassuring to me. I'm not diagnosed with endometriosis (I'm only now starting the journey of scans etc) but I've been suffering with anxiety a lot the past few months. The past two days have been extremely horrible, with lots of negative feelings too. Do you have any advice on what can help with these moments of feeling depressed and like everything is on top of you?

Thank you for any information!

[Peppermints]

Mindfulness is amazing but you have to find he right thing that suits you.I'm sorry you arnt feeling great....

My advise is to focus on the things that make you happy.

Mine are my favourite films that make me cry(justification for crying)

Walking to fast music to keep up the pace.

If the pain is bad, a wheat bag and music.

I also love reading this group so I know I'm not alone.