TMI off woman's issues ahead ...
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Today I got my period. When I was on a full dose of Lithium I stopped having any PMS symptoms. It used to affect me badly. Now I am a half of my usual Lithium dose (long story as to why I have reduced it) I have noticed my irritability and agitation increase for a few days round that time of the month. My guess is that as I was already in severe distress the PMS just pushed me over the edge. I am going to have to keep a note of my time of the month so I can be better prepared mentally, and have comfort that it will pass.

This is all just a guess but it seems to fit my extreme reactivity. I wish they would start working on an anti-PMS drug to save all us women the trouble this cause.

What happens in menopause? I am now 43 so it isn't that far away. Anyone have stories about going through menopause with Bipolar? Good and bad. I know we are all different. I am just curious about what I may be in for down the track.