[Kymaro]

I have BP and have had for years and years, just over the past two years I have been becomining more and more unstable. Several med changes again and again, when the doctor said "STOP" we are not changing any more meds (we are out of choices) We have been tracking my moods with mood charts, and 4 months ago he added my menses to the chart and it hit us all in the head like a brick when we noticed that my "outbreaks" are related to my menses? Anyone else experience this? My psych doctor refered me to a ob/gyn doctor to discuse medication to put me into menopause to rule out if the PMS is affecting my BP stablization. If it is true I am to have a hysterectomy (removal of all my female parts). I have teenagers and have no desire to have anymore children so Im ok with that.

I just cant stop thinking of how wonderfull it would be to be stable again. Anyone have any suggestion or experiences with this.

[blueoctober]

PMS affects my BP symptoms and it was far worse before I was diagnosed/on medication. I track my menses on my online mood tracker too. Doing this helps me to not get as stressed when I start to feel my mood shift because I know it will pass.

I hope you find something that helps.

[Forgive77]

Yup. Get it all taken out. When I first started having my period is when all the meaness started for me. The outbursts, and verbal abuse. If you get to have it all taken out....and it helps....go for it!!! Hope it works. Let me know!!

My menses totally affects my mood switch. I started noticing this a few years ago and looked into. It seems to be a big problem for a lot of females with Bipolar. Makes perfect sense to me.
As I get older I am noticing it getting worse. That scares me quit a bit, not old enough that I want a hysterectomy, and am not at all a candidate for the pill. I try to keep track but I'm pretty forgetful.

I guess I'd go for it if I knew for sure that was what I wanted. Although I'm not sure about the after effects, my mom seemed to have none, but my aunt did have hormone issues after.

[BlackPup]

I remember reading that there was a link between PMS and BP, ie if you get bad PMS then you have increased chance of BP...
Maybe you could try balancing your hormones before chopping yourself up ... There are also natural alternatives for balancing hormones. I do understand how exciting it must be to have the possibility of stability after so long

[lotusflames]

it's the first thing they always ask here "do you find you're worse around your period"

[Kymaro]

thanks every one for such great responses - blackpup Im going to try the injection to create memopause to assure it's going to work before I go chopping myself up. If it doesnt work then we know before I go under the knife. I remember as a teenager and a young adult, I had a lot of problems with 'birthcontrol" I would would have my menses the whole month with them. (thus my hubby fixing the no more children) so I didnt have to take birthcontrol. But I never ever thought it would be related or even effect my BP.

This is the first time I ever heard about PMS effecting BP. I tried to do some research on it but its far and few to find. Thus asking here. Thank again everyone. Its helps to know Im not alone with the pms thing screwing up everything. Like you said blueoctober, now I know and I can be prepaired, My meds now work great on regular days so I think I finally found the "coctail" that works, and when PMS hits, just ride the ride for a few days, instead of thinking my meds are not working and seeking a change in them. Lately its been getting so bad, I got sent home from work last week due to a manic outbreak at work. but knowing this now I can schedule my days so I dont work the days my pms is due, thus keeping me home and not effecting my job. Thanks again everyone

[ladyjrnlist]

I ended up with all the plumbing removed at age 35 because of this problem. I basically went nuts every time I got PMS. Although I still struggle with bipolar, the surgery has been well worth it. I don't get nearly as crazy.