Clomid making me depressed.

[Gvw015]

Third round of clomid- 10dpo, bfn! Of cours
I feel like it will never happen. I'll never get to be a mum or hold my own child that my husband and I have created together.
I feel like my life wouldn't be worth much without the ability to create a new life...

I feel awful today. 3 rounds of clomid and nothing!
I don't know how to shake this feeling and I have nobody to talk to.

 

[tulip1975]

So sorry that you are having a rough time. We all go through our low points - that's for sure.

How are you responding to the Clomid? Are you getting multiple mature follicles?

 

[Gvw015]

My doctor isn't monitoring me. Only with a progesterone blood test. Which shows I'm ovulating but that's all.
I've had terrible terrible side effects.

 

[tulip1975]

Clomid can deplete estrogen and thin the lining of the uterus, so you may get a good egg but not an ideal place to implant. Monitoring catches a few things.

Maybe your doc could switch you to Femara. The side effects are better and it doesn't deplete estrogen.

Hang in there!

 

[Gvw015]

I've tried to contact her numerous times about it with no response- I know she is busy because she is the only specialist around but it's super fristrating. I just want answers as to why this isn't working for us...

 

[amy8686]

I felt terrible on Clomid... depressed, anxious, irritable, and generally foggy. One day I woke up crying. Not even consciously sad about anything in particular (other than the frustration of not being pregnant yet) - just crying. My husband had to constantly reassure me that the medication was messing with me and I was not losing my mind. I only partially believed him at the time, but sure enough the fog did lift once the Clomid was out of my system and my hormones returned to normal.

So, for what it's worth, try to bear with yourself under the understanding that this is temporary. See how you feel after this cycle is over.

I hope you manage to get ahold of your doctor for answers, too. That's frustrating.

 

[Gvw015]

Thankyou. It's nice knowing I'm not totally insane.
As of now I'm having questionable hpt results.
I could swear they are positive- but not enough to be convinced.
Definitely squinters!

 

[DAISYPRENCESS]

Hi, girls, I would like to join you in the discussion about clomid and depression. I have been taking only 50mg but I know that it makes me depressed. I find myself very often to nervous or too sad. I cry without reason ( and I am not a cryer). My husband wander how too relax me and to give me hope. I believe that these tables are definitely made as "depressing" pills. But unfortunately we need them. And I hope it will worth at the end.

Good Luck

 

[Gvw015]

It's difficult isn't it. hopefully it proves worth it. I've asked my doctor to take me off them and discuss another strategy maybe you could do the same ?