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Originally Posted by Wander
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.
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I tend to have more issues when I have PMS as well, I went through a few years where my period wasn't happening often due to meds and hormone problems, now that they're happening regularly I definitely notice when PMS is happening, I get much more emotional, irritable/agitated, etc. I always start wondering if something is happening to my stability then I look at the calendar and realize that it's likely PMS. I'm going through that right now actually, it's frustrating. That's good that you noticed the correlation, I've started making myself more aware of it too and trying to take it easy on myself during those days
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Diagnosis:
Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type
PTSD
Social Anxiety Disorder
Anorexia Binge/Purge type