mood swings after hysterectomy

[troid]

I HAD A HYSTERECTOMY 7 WEEKS AGO,I STILL HAVE 1 OVARY LEFT. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TERRIBLE MOOD SWINGS AND ANXIETY SINCE THE SURGERY.ONE MINUTE IM AS HAPPY AS CAN BE AND THEN THE NEXT I FEEL LIKE THROWING THINGS AT THE WALL AND THE NEXT IM BALLING MY EYES OUT. I'VE NEVER HAD A PANIC ATTACK BEFORE BUT NOW I DO, I THINK. SOMETIMES WHEN IM DRIVING I GET AN OVERWEALMING FEAR OF CRASHING OR HAVING SOME KIND OF FREAK ACCIDENT, LIKE AN OVERPASS CRASHING ON TO MY CAR.I ALSO HAVE FEELINGS OF SOMETHING HAPPENING TO MY CHILDREN.IM SURE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY HORMONE LEVELS, AND HRT IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE OF HI RISK FOR CANCER. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT WILL HELP ME THAT I CAN MENTION TO MY OB? ANY ANSWERS WILL HELP THANKS LADIES

[rssds4]

It was great to read all your comments.  I only had one ovary and then had a partial hysterectomy 6 days ago.  In the hospital a rush of uncontrollable emotions hit me and I cried like a baby.  Maybe I was emotional because they put me in the maternity ward and everyone was asking if I had a boy or girl.  I am 43 so I guess the hysterectomy made me feel old.  I think I took my husband by surprise.   I must admit that I still feel sad and a little grumpy.  It helps to hear what others have gone through so I know it is normal if it hits harder.  By the way, I have started to move around more, but then get cramps.  Am I pushing it or are cramps normal at this stage? Thank you ladies!!!!  I hope all works well with you all too!

[tnm42902]

Wow....this is crazy.  I had a complete Hysterectomy (cervix & uterus) a week ago today.  But three days ago (4 days post) my boyfriend sat me down at the kitchen table and using some harsh words explained to me that in no uncertain terms I was being a complete jerk to all my my friends and family.  At that point I had felt like I was being nasty to people but I also felt justified in all of my reactions; almost like I was seeing people for who they really are.  My boyfriend even thought that maybe my pain meds were to blame for my emotional outbursts.  It wasn't until I read all of these posts did I realize that it may be a side effect.  Although I do feel like I was being nasty and that I had a right to be to some people; I think maybe I wouldn't have done/said anything "out of sorts" if my hormones were in check.  

[cmh1215]

I feel them same way. I am 39 and single and have 2 children, one 18 and one 15. Neither one of them help me do anything around the house. I had my uterus and one ovary removed a week ago and I am not supposed to be doing anything, but with no help I have to. On top of that I am an emotional wreck! I can't sleep. I have panic attacks. I take xanax and ambien and still don't sleep. I am at my wits end..... I am glad to be rid of the periods and pain from that but the hormone adjustment is killing me.

[Liciaria]

Sorry I didn't finish ...to tell someone they don't need to be on anything because it's unordinary to feel this way with one ovary is out of their gourd!!! I have been an emotional wreck since around week 4of my hysterectomy.if u r out there and feel this way it's NOT unordinary!!!I am relieved to know I am not a whack job and others r feeling like I am.My doctor suggested black cohosh...so I'm gonna try...thanks guys for helping me through this by posting how u all r feeling too

[Liciaria]

U r right I had everything removed except for one ovary and that was 3 months ago.My husband tells me I need to get a grip but he doesn't know what to do either.I feel happy,sad,mad,and depressed all within a few moments of each other every day.what gets me is how people can say oh u have one ovary u shouldn't be feeling this way...bull!!!! And to tell someone they don't need to be on something because they think it's unordinary

[Physcolady]

Omg I am so relieved to see others are experiencing the same emotions I am. I had my complete hysterectomy on 8/2. After about 4 weeks anger came from nowhere. I was also still experiencing quite a bit of pain. My gyn started me on low dose hrt, which needed to be increased. Even with the hrt I still have a lot of anger & depression. Along with that severe abdominal pain. I do not want to appear to be whiny or crazy, which is how I feel most of the time. Have recently found out I have ibs or crohns. I have been released by my gyn. I recently went to my primary care doc who will not right a rx for xanex or pain meeds due to our new state laws! Prior to this I have not asked for pain meeds or xanex, so I feel I am being prosecuted due to the abuse by others who in the past have abused these drugs. Any ideas for me out there? Let me please add I quite smoking after 20 years the day of my surgery & recently lost a pet. Any one out there have any ideas for me? Thanks to everyone out there for letting me vent.

Physcolady