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Old Sep 12, 2014, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by notALICE View Post
For me, yes. I actually was diagnosed with PMDD a decade before BP. I also get horrid migraines, up to 4 days before. Won't go on the pill due to my age so I (and everyone else around me) suffer through it. I thought there must be a link to BP. Article from PC seems to support that:

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder | Psych Central

Also gives some good tips on treatment.

You and I share the exact same story.

Zoloft helped my PMDD pms stuff really well. My pdoc actually has me up my Zoloft 10 days before my period and it seems to significantly reduce my symptoms.
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Dx: Bipolar II
Lamictal - 150mg
Zoloft - 100mg (+50mg, 10 days before menses)
Wellbutrin XL - 150mg (a.m.)
Wellbutrin - 75mg (noon)
Restoril - 30mg
Exercise at least 3xs a week
Meditation and prayer at least once a day
Thanks for this!
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