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

[Dawn0]

wow. so glad to know im not alone. I had a partial hysterectomy in Oct 2009. I still have both ovaries so like everyone else my dr says it not hormonal. I have been extremely angry and moody since. I have 3 children and a wonderful husband and I truly feel sorry for them. I can totally blow up over the slightest thing and lose it. After pitching my fit, i feel horrible for the way i spoke to them so i break down and cry for hours. Ive always had patience and now i dont have any. I know im being difficult and i am impossible to get along with but i dont know what to do. Its not like i can stop the way i feel. Im going to my reg dr next wk to see if maybe he can do something for me,  Anyone know of anything over the counter i can take til then?  Dawn

[Ritz55]

I have been on antidepressants for about nine years and a very low dose of zanax once a day when needed. No problem, but since I had a full hysterectomy including cervix (very large tumor) in March I am losing it. I read the first letter and it's as if I wrote it. I knew I would have some mood swings and crying fits but now the paranoia is setting in and I'm getting worse. I thought my meds stopped working until my son pointed out that I was thrown into instant menopause like a cannonball. He said this person he sees is not the same as the one before the surgery. I actually thought I would have to put myself in a psych ward. I am seeing my ob tonite. HRT is not an option for me due to the risks and I don't want to adjust my other meds since it took a while for me to find the right combo. It's a relief to find I am not the ony one, not that I'm glad we are going through this. I will try the soy and yams but if the Dr. has a better solution than we have I will surely pass it on. Hang in there everyone. I am 53.

[alleys]

I don't under stand. I had a Hysterectomy about 10 weeks ago, they left both overies but had to take alot off of both. I am 29 years old, my 4 kids are my life but I can't stand them at times. I have always has alot of patents but anymore I wonder whats wrong with me. My husban is the love of a life time and I can't stand him either. I just get so angry over nothing really. Will this go away?
                                                   Sherry

[Rokstarry]

Hooray!! So I'm not going insane! (Once again)  2 years Prior to my hysto I had a severe breakdown, no one knew what was going on.... after the 2 year span and 5 weeks before having to have the op my Doc discovered through  blood tests that I was Pre menopausal!
So the past two years were due to my hormones being out of whack but it just wasn't showing ( I seriously thought I was losing the plot)
Now 4 weeks after my op I am feeling pretty much the same as all you other women out there and as horrible as this may sound I am so happy to see we are all going through the same bloody thing!!! There obviously is light at the end of the tunnel!! I can't wait....

[mvfr]

Sorry this is going to sound like a comerical but I swear by it. Look into bioidentical hormone therapy.  It will change your life.  They saved my sanity after my complete hysterectomy 6 years ago.

[missgrumpy]

I am 30 years old , i have no children i had a total hysterectomy on 13/11/2008 since having the operation i have suffered with terrible depression, panick attacks. I am currently on antidepression tablets but dont seem to be doing much, i am constantly paronoid, my anger level is through the roof. I can cry at the drop of an hat, this is causesing major problems between me and my partner as he is being driven up the wall by my constant nature of accusing him of finding other women attractive as my self worth has hit the ground..... Is this normal?????