It could certainly be hormonal. Unless the doctor runs specific test to indicate special hormone levels, the usual run-of-the-mill physical does not include those kind of tests. You almost have to know what hormone lab work to ask for, and being military....I don't know if one can do that unless the doctor thinks it's necessary. They are pretty expensive, but well worth it if that's the problem. I can't believe how long I suffered b/c of low hormone levels, and that is why I bring this subject up to so many LBH's. I look back and can see how different things could have been in my MR if I had been helped with this. But, the woman has to be willing to get to a doctor and so many don't think anything is wrong, b/c they have grown use it. Sounds crazy but guess almost anything can become "normal" after so long of a time.
Some medications can affect mood swings, but seems like she would have been told to expect that.....and I'm sure she would be telling you "it's all b/c of the medication".
It could be some of all that you mentioned. Can you think back and judge the mood swings with the time she started the meds? Also, this stitch she has put herself in can do a lot of emotional harm, as you well know. My H has AADD. I suppose one's personality would make a big difference.
I just thought of something. She may be getting too much male hormone ad it's making her aggressive. Or....if she is on any type of steroid meds, that will certainly cause anger issues. I had one doctor to put me on a prescription for pain, and he didn't even tell me it was a form of steroids....until he said I had to get off of them!
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
