Sam,

I take yasmin without the placebo pills, I haven't had a period in over two years. And, I haven't been hospitalized in over two years either. The two definitely go hand in hand for me. My most serious suicide attempts were always the day before my period.

My current med-regime, which has me pretty stable: Lamictal, Cymbalta, Valium, Yasmin

I think it is the Yasmin that has helped the most.

There are ob-gyns who work with psychiatrists and understand some of the connections of the hormone and mood stuff. I highly recommend seeing someone like that if you can. If nothing else, at least mention the mood disorder stuff to the ob-gyn, so that they can help you figure out what's going on with your cycle as well as your moods.

I'm 33 now. It took a long time to finally get the right med combo, but I think it's possible and I hope you find yours soon.

~d