Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows in a warrior’s hand.”
Psalm 127: 3 & 4
I began having symptoms of PCOS in my late teens but was however diagnosed way into my twenties. Since then, depression has plagued me. What I did not know until recently, was that depression is one of the symptoms of PCOS. PCOS causes an imbalance in your hormones that is why depression is associated with it. I thought that my depression was caused from my infertility and a speech impediment, which has crippling effects on my life. I was never diagnosed with depression, but the little I know about the condition, I knew I was depressed, as I had some of the symptoms that it is associated with, low self esteem, sadness and hopelessness, to name a few.
My reason for doing this post is because I witnessed someone who I was told has PCOS having a meltdown recently and even declared that for the past two weeks she has been battling depression to the point where she was having suicidal thoughts. I have had my experience with these thoughts and it is frightening. Might I say that suicidal thoughts should not be taken lightly and these individuals should be constantly checked up on and they should get the help they need.
The state I saw this poor girl in, caused something to clicked within me as she reminded me so much of my years struggling with depression where I was misundertsood and judged in such an unfair way. She is a young girl, a teenager to be exact who I am sure does not understand fully what she is dealing with and neither does her parents or friends. I realize that I am the best person to reach out to her at this point to let her know exactly what is happening to her and to educate her parents so that they can get her the help she so badly needs. I have began to educate her friends as well because they must coexist with her. I must act soon because if she actually acts upon these suicidal thoughts (God forbid), I know I will never forgive myself for not helping, having gone through it myself.
I am still battling depression as my PCOS has re-occurred. About a year after giving birth to my son, I realized that I was depressed again. I began feeling ungrateful that instead of being happy for my son, I was again depressed. Little did I know that it was my PCOS that had returned and it had been causing my recent depression. I knew this after suffering a miscarriage a few months ago. I am now on treatment again for this condition and has now vowed that I will certainly do my little part in bringing awareness to depression of this kind to all who suffer with PCOS and all others concerned.
For more on helping others who may be having suicidal thoughts, click on the link:- http://www.emedicinehealth.com/suicidal_thoughts/article_em.ht
For more on depression caused by PCOS, click on the link:- http://pcos.about.com/od/whatispcos/a/depressionover.ht
Until next time, keep hope alive.
I think you are a very brave to be dealing with all this, given your depression has come back. I think reaching out this girl will also help heal you too. Good luck with it all. You are doing the right thing. God bless.
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare, I feel personally responsible given the fact that I now have the awareness and I am managing my situation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments and all the best to you.
I found you by reading Steven on Stuttering. I found this post to be very relevant, honest, and emotional. Thanks for sharing. I recently made a post on my own blog about my own journey with depression and suicidal thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely check out more of your stuff.
Pam
Thanks for reading my blog Pam and thanks for your kind comment.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Thank you so much for sharing! I really hope you are doing ok sweetie, your blog really touched me.J ust wanted to let you know there is a PCOS ladies club over at http://my.bounty.com/forums/ where people with PCOS can share experiences and give each other support! Would be lovely to see you over there! xx
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear that you have been battling depression for so long. I truly hope that you can find someone to talk to, because you don't have to feel this way! Having suffered with depression for many years, I understand the sadness, but even worse, the hopelessness that comes with it. I hope that you too can find the light on the other side.
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