Question: 48 yr old female, currently being treated for depression (Zoloft) and anxiety(buspar), also taking Monessa birth control. 5'6 wght 162. I am thinking that my thyroid is low: sudden weight gain 20lbs in 4mths, high stress, always cold when I get home, sweaty feet, twitching in my lip(left not midline) and around my left eye, tired, headaches above right eye about 2 weeks prior to menstrual cycle. I feel my heart has been racing for the past couple days, especially at work (stressful job as dental hygienist) Honestly, not excercising to relieve stress. The dentist I work for is treated or ADD and thinks I have it, I have work there for 6months. Called my GYN, my last TSH results were around 2.0 (within a normal range I was told by front desk staff, not RN/MD/MA. Any how looking for some direction as for the past 4 day I have been have Dark brown blood, light to moderate amounts, no pain, just odd. I feel like I am on the verge of crying in front of my patients, and cried most the night about situations in life I know I have no control over ie: 17 year old sons relationship with his alcoholic father etc. parenting issue. Normally, things bother me but not everything. I feel I need 1) better meds (I could up my buspar prn?? this helps) but I feel my monthly hormones are not helping this my mood fluctuations. Zoloft is at 50mg daily . I have taken Lamictal 8years ago as my dr thought I might have Late Luteal Phase Disphoric Disorder (spelling?) I just think its odd that I have gained weight 20lbs in 4months (normal weight is 140-143), my mood is sad/depression/hopeless, the aniexty level is abnormally high for me (my speech is even hard to understand at times because I feel I can't breath) I do feel fine with focus (not foggy) but can't wait to come home and "check out" with the TV. Any direction/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. (editing Question I will try to sum it up I also added info about taking test for ADD/ADHD results were borderline no referral given.) I did take a "friends" Adderal at one of these times when I felt I was having an anxiety attack and it did calm me down. I'm not a drug seeker, I just want to be treated with medication that is best for me, I truly believe a lot of my mood swings are related to my hormones. Also, I might mention I am in the best happiest postitive and most physically productive mood when I it is 2-3 days before I start my cycle and usually during my cycle. (Could one not just do a blood draw during my cycle and see what is high/low extra and prescribe prn? Maybe I don't need anti-depressents/anxiety meds...just hormone) No I am not crazy... just feeling like it lately. I have held a job in my profession for 25years, never miss work, Type A - First born....typical health care provider. Ok somewhat crazy just kidding-CBJ