Feeling down....

[Patty74]

Ladies just wondered if anybody else has felt like IVF had taken over their lives and personality. I use to be so confident and outgoing now I'm a bit of a nervous wreck emotional crying and just well not myself. I'm not depressed I can still function but I seem to be so negative hate my job and just feel fed up. I feel angry inside and snap for no reason I don't know how to describe it. Hope I'm not alone!

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

I’m the same especially the crying this week!

[Tugsgirl]

You’re not. Infertility and ivf completely take over your life. I wish I could go one day without talking about it. As for going one day without thinking about it, well that would be a miracle! I’m definitely not the person I was before we decided to try for a family. Although having said that I suppose that deep down I’m still me, somewhere. Like I said, you’re not alone xx

[Kittygoo]

You are definitely not alone I could have written your post myself. Infertility and ivf have totally taken over my life and I don't recognise the person I am now compared to who I was. I am finding it very difficult to get back to normal life whatever that is after our unsuccessful cycles.

[Pip89]

Deffo not alone sweetie. I can somehow bring every thought back to my situation and it consumes me...

making having conversations with friends and family really difficult as I often seem down or distant xx

[Hopeandwishes]

Everything that you and the other ladies have mentioned I empathise with. I’d love to feel like myself again, you’re not alone x

[Chloegreenkiwi]

Keep your chin up! It is a daily battle that I don’t think anyone really understands unless they’ve been through it. One way or another there will be a day in your future when ivf no longer plays apart and you can make your life what you want it! Hang on in there for good times to come!

[Penders]

You are certainly not alone, your describing me in your post. It definitely takes over your life and your thoughts. I feel in limbo all the time which makes me frustrated. Xxx

[vic77]

nope not alone. .I feel the same as you. we went to counselling last night which really helped and are going to take a break till after Xmas and try really hard to laugh and have some fun..it is hard to not let it consume you but we have to try to remember how lucky we are to have our partners and I plan on enjoying mine the next few months.we have some nice things planned of our choosing which I think always helps..take lots of care xxx

[Sandra1985]

Hey u are definitely not alone we just went through our first ivf unfortunately it failed but throughout the entire time I felt so down cried all the time and was just a complete mess hated my life and everything about it and now that it's over I feel great again like myself...am honestly considering not doing it again and just giving up I just don't want to feel like that ever again.

[Patty74]

Thanks you lovely lot I was having a bad day yesterday xxx