snowy

I'm not sure going to a medical doctor is the best solution. Most doctors have a 15 minute window to spend with patients, and a patient is lucky if a doctor spends 5 minutes with them, especially when it comes to issues that may or may not be related to mental health. A lot of doctors aren't comfortable with really talking with patients about these sorts of things, and would rather write you a script to get you out of their hair, without investigating or testing for the real problem.

To the OP: If you have a copacetic GP, by all means, go have a conversation. But I'm not so sure it's going to be fruitful unless you're willing to really pursue the conversation, and come prepared. Regardless, that is the place to start, as most insurance won't pay for specialists unless you are referred, and most specialists won't take you unless you are referred. An endocrinologist is probably the worst place to start. Many of them are about tests and numbers, not people.

But I'm not so sure one moment of unexplained sadness and another moment of unexplained anger really justifies going to the doctor, much less seeing a specialist. If you really were having massive hormonal problems, there would be other symptoms.

I really wouldn't worry about it so much. If it does happen again, note where it is in your cycle, though. I wouldn't be surprised if it's linked to natural hormonal changes that occur during the female cycle. I often have weird hormonal shifts for unexplained reasons in the two days before my period starts--I will just feel upset and sad for no justifiable reason at all. And it's a very different feeling from actual depression. With depression, my mind is very good at figuring out why I'm sad and reminding me of it over and over and over again.

Oh, and are you on hormonal birth control? That can also play a part.

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