Norethisterone - Mood Swings

[DSPurple]

We are preparing for our second cycle of ICSI, having transferred all viable embryos (4) through last year.

I started Norethisterone on the 9th and am due to continue to the 20th Jan ahead of the base line scan on the 24th. I don't remember feeling any side effects last year on this medication, but this time I am feeling emotions way more strongly - largely irritation and anger. I will feel irritated about something, but logically, I know that the situation does not warrant the level of irritation I feel. Truthfully, I'm feeling a bit sorry for my partner and family because I am so intense at the moment when things annoy me and I do feel bad about it.

Please tell me I'm not alone! (I may have to consider that this is just my personality otherwise!)

There have been several stressful life events happening at the same time this year so maybe that is also adding to the situation, but roll on the 20th and send help to my Hubby in the meantime!! 😂

[Lutchley]

Hey you are definitely not alone. I’ve taken it twice now and both times I was very emotional and I did not sleep well on it which made me irritable.

I feel much better now though since I stopped taking them last Thursday, finally slept well and came on my period. I’m sure your family totally understands. All these drugs do such crazy things to us 😵‍💫

[DSPurple in reply to Lutchley]

Oh that's interesting, I have not been sleeping well at all. I've been blaming jet lag, but we got back over a week ago now. That makes a lot of sense of it's the Norethisterone.

[Lutchley in reply to DSPurple]

Both times I took it, I was tired but would then go to bed and lie there trying to sleep but feel wide awake. Would also get extremely hot at night which would disrupt my sleep. Any time my partner tried to hug me I’d snap don’t touch me I’m so hot haha!

[DSPurple in reply to Lutchley]

Yes, the night sweats are definitely real 😂

[Stephanie90]

you are not alone! I couldn’t recognise myself ❤️ don’t worry all will be back to normal!

[DSPurple in reply to Stephanie90]

Thank you, glad I'm not alone and can continue to blame the medication 😂

[Stephanie90 in reply to DSPurple]

🤣 always!

[Sseb86]

Firstly, so sorry you’ve had to go through this emotional rollercoaster 4 times already, sending you all the positivity through the internet! My partner and I are preparing for our first round of ICSI and I took my last Norethistrone tablet last night. The nurse prepared me for PMT symptoms on steroids and thank goodness she did, as I too have felt the way you describe. Super snappy, an internal, irrational rage quickly followed by overwhelming flat, sadness! It supposedly subsides quickly after taking so just hang on in there x

[DSPurple in reply to Sseb86]

Thank you, wishing you all the luck for your first ICSI round! Yes, last pills on Mon, I think partner will be glad to see that roll around! You may already know about it, but Emla cream was a saviour for me with the injections. Popped it on about 45 mins before the injections and didn't feel a thing!

[Sseb86 in reply to DSPurple]

Oh thank you so much, no I hadn’t heard of this! Will see if I can get some ahead of starting on Monday!

[Millbanks]

Oh gosh, norethisterone is the devil itself.. I only took it once and felt exactly like you - I was so glad to come off it! Hang in there xx

[DSPurple in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you! I didn't seem to be affected last time, but it's kicking my butt this cycle 😂 roll on Mon!