Is This Severe PMS, Depression or a Hormonal Imbalance?

Doesn't sound like hormonal or PMS. I suffer on and off from depression and all the symptoms you are discussing are symptoms that lead me to talk to a doctor. I'd try your family doc first and let him recommend a therapist. It's been my experience that often a good talk therapist can help with moderate depression with out taking the next step which is an antidepressant drug like Lexapro or something. I've had Endo too and the pain over years and years lead to some of my depression so don't discount that even tough the pain is gone for now. Also getting your tubes tied is pretty major since it's basically making the choice to not have any more kids and a young age. Obviously I don't have all the info so shouldn't guess at a prognosis for you but I do suggest you talk to your family Doc!

Good luck.

I agree that the family doctor is the place to start. I have prayed for you!

I have had serveral children and have experience some of the same symptoms you are describing. In my opinion, going to your family doctor first would be a move in the right direction. Not knowing more details and other circumstances I would say it sounds like depression. Simply because depression can manifest in a large variety of ways/symptoms and everyone is different. Until you "solve" the problem I would make it a point to take extra time out of every day to do even just a little something for yourself. For example: take a bubble bath, have your boyfriend give you a massage ( or give one to yourself), sit in you living room with all electonic devices off and pray or set one small goal that you can accomplish. The key is to remove noise and to slow down and find peace.

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Do check with your doctor, and request a CRP test,
C Reactive Protein test, this will show you how much inflammation is in your blood vessels. Inflammation is the root of all diseases.
Something is going on inside you have no clue of and this test will show you why.

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Hi S., You've got some hormone issues going on there. I would go see an endocrinologist, rather than your regular doctor. I have some hormonal issues myself, but they are due to a pituitary tumor. You don't want to keep going on like you are...no fun for anyone!
Good luck!

I think you should see you ob. Find out what she thinks about all this and she will refree you to someone. you should get youself check out. you never know. hopw this help.