Hi there. i am diagnosed with bipolar 1 and am going through menopause right now as well. it's like a double wammy. i was wondering if any other ladies on here are going through the same thing? it's almost unbearable to tell you the truth. i have been so irritable the last 3 weeks that i can't even stand myself. i can't take hormones because my mom died of breast cancer but i'm seriously considering it anyway. My Bipolar is bad enough as it is right now and then to top it off with menopause is torture for me right now. i'm really confused and don't know what i should do. i don't ever feel good anymore at all. before the menopause came on me i at least had intervals in between my bipolar moods with the depression and mania but now i can't catch a break. i feel like i'm going to crawl out of my own skin. i try very hard to be content and stable but it's just not happening for me. So if any of you ladies have any suggestions i sure would appreciate it. Thank you.