Hormonal crash after stims? Losing my mind 12 days post-EC

[pickle19]

Hello, just a quick one to get reassurance this is normal! I had a freeze all egg collection 12 days ago, and physically feel absolutely fine now (have done for about 4/5 days). But mentally I am all over the place. I've got a new job and started welling up when a girl I manage asked how I was last week, and just had to turn around at the station because I couldn't stop crying and couldn't face pretending to be ok all day. The EC and immediate days after was disappointing/traumatic but we ended up with a 4AB in the freezer. I thought I would be feeling more stable by now. Anyone had a similar experience??

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

The extra hormones in the meds you have taken can make every thing feel much more intense and can lead to mood swings so no you are not losing the plot . It is totally normal to feel excited one minute and scared the next . Do not be too hard on yourself . Getting support , finding ways to cope and seeking counselling are all good paths to take Take care of yourself

Janet

[pickle19 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you Janet 💕

[Twiglet2]

For me, I think it’s not just the hormones the clinic give you it’s also the aftermath of being so focused and anxious for those weeks whether it’s prior to egg collection and the results until day 5 or build up to a frozen transfer theres a kinda come down from that like you would do after a traumatic event, you do great at the time but then when there’s nothing left to do it all hits you- I don’t know if that makes any sense but just wanted to say it sounds completely understandable and normal to me 🤗 perhaps some time out for yourself and treat yourself might help? Xx

[pickle19 in reply to Twiglet2]

Yes I think it was absolutely this! I noticed on day 6, so when they stopped calling about embryos, that I got panicked about totally irrational things. I think I was so used to being in a state of high anxiety that my brain had to latch onto something to cope. Really weird. Makes sense that it will take some time to properly relax. Thank you 💗

[l_nop]

As the others have said it's totally normal. I've done 4 reciprocal IVF rounds with my wife so I do the EC then she had the ET. The first time I had what can only be described as a breakdown in the middle of a shopping centre. Took me totally by surprise. After that I started having acupuncture and was told this emotional crash is totally normal. Acupuncture really helps to get your hormones 'reset' after such a massive intervention and also helps (me anyway) emotionally. Be kind to yourself you've been through quite a ride. X

[Redsequin]

Yes! This happened to me after my first freeze all. I was an emotional wreck for weeks. Be gentle with yourself: you’ve been through a lot. Xxx