Crazy anger, mood swings...hormones?

[yippiehippie]

This happened with DS1 too, not being able to control my emotions at all, feeling like I wanted to scream, yelling, etc. I figured it was simply lack of sleep combined w/crazy hormones (which it prob was/is). I keep hearing about thyroid issues and adrenal fatigue and it does resonate w/me, but not sure what to do!

Background/symptoms: 

I'm tired a lot, DS1 sleeps well now, but DS2 does not. So, for 2.5 yrs I've either been up every hour or two w/a baby or pregnant and up every hr or two to pee!

I get out of control angry on a daily basis (like, to the point of wanting to hurt someone, I just have to set DS2 down and walk away for a bit. I've never Hurt them, but certainly yell sometimes and my little one is only 7 mo!). I often can't stand DH...I even printed up divorce papers b/c he makes me so so mad (he's lazy, other than that I know he loves me and means well, but just doens't get it)

I have no sex drive, I'm busy and stressed beyond belief, I skip meals often b/c I feel too busy to eat the way I want to and so have no "snacks" around (tho I'm trying very hard to eat more lately-I'm a size 1 and getting smaller). I have lots of brain fog and my memory has been failing me.

It runs in my family:( I was abused mentally and physically by my mother who refuses to admit she did anything wrong. She's on a ton of meds and is, simply put, crazy and I see myself in her (tho I'd NEVER treat anyone the way she does).

We eat healthy, we're WAPF eaters. I've cut out gluten, soy, and GMOs. I don't believe in supplements, but do lots of herbs and am trying to eat seaweed everyday. I also got magnesium and am applying it transdermally daily.

Can anyone help? BTDT and have something that helped you? If it's thyroid/adrenal, what helps? How can I balance my hormones?

[malchusmom]

OMG!!! i read your post and felt like it was reading myself. Same thing happening to me with kids and husband. I definetly been struggleing with thyroid issues.

After all this years i realize that lack of sleep is the number #1 problem.

Main thing is we have to try to get at least 6 to 7 hrs of sleep to be able to handle kids and husband.

For thyroid i use 3 drops of iodine every day. Glad you are consious about the food and all the crap on them. We are Vegan family. A good diet is a plus!.

Another thing that work for me is taking time for myself. Every day whenever my husband job let me i go to the Gym, run 20 mts then get in to the sauna then steam room. Then take a cold shower, use lavender oil on my skin and when i get home i feel like a 1,000,000 bucks ready to start the day.

We need to learn to take it one day at the time and try our best. Is not easy, i have a 6, 5 and 1 yr old and when husband work a lot i go CRAZY!!!!!!!! I still have my bad days where i just lock myself in the bathroom and cry.

Good luck to you mama!!!!

[vagabonder]

I know this is old but just now saw it and wanted to reply. By any chance do you have an iud or on other birth control? They can definitely cause this.

[yippiehippie]

Originally Posted by vagabonder 

I know this is old but just now saw it and wanted to reply. By any chance do you have an iud or on other birth control? They can definitely cause this.

Nope, I got off that poison years ago ;) 

After researching I realized I have adrenal fatigue and probably a slew of otehr issues surrounding that. I'm working on de-stressing and taking a lot out of my life, hopefully it will help. I also found some old long thread on MDC about the rage and lots of mamas spoke up!

[Tricks4Kids]

This sounded like me.  I had rage and screamed at my little boy.  I would want to spank him so bad that I'd leave the room and let him cry so I could go cry in a different place!  I'd also get really depressed and unmotivated--wanting to lay on the couch all day.  If I didn't get enough sleep--WATCH OUT!  This would happen when I was not premenstrual but would be worse during it.  I also had a horrible adjust postpartum.  See this post: http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1381667/bipolar-ii-post-partum#post_17329981

Nevertheless, I eventually was diagnosed with bipolar II/NOS.  I had all my hormones checked and they were normal (including thyroid, estrogen, cortisol, adrenal function, iron, etc).  I thought maybe I had PMDD or hypothyroidism.  I tried herbal treatments and omega supplements etc etc.  I work out, eat well and see a therapist.  Still, the rage and mood swings were unpredictable and never went away.   I finally saw a psychiatrist who told me I had bipolar II.  I was in denial.   When my brother was diagnosed with bipolar II several months later, I sought a second opinion and the psychiatrist also said I was on the bipolar spectrum.   I take Lamictal now (antidepressants made me hypomanic/irritable) and keep up my healthy life style.

I am not saying you have a form of bipolar but wanted to share my story if it can help you.

Best of luck to you.