[JustJace2u]

So, my mom and I finally had 'the discussion' today about my MI and she's in complete denial. She claims she knows me better than anyone and that what I'm going through is just a bout of depression because I'm going through 'the change'. I was almost in tears. She's the one who brought up the subject as she must have seen some of the books I've been reading about bipolar disorder. I tried explaining to her that just because I don't have the mania symptoms that my aunt has (she's got BP1) doesn't mean there's something more than just depression. Hell, she knows I was sued by a credit card company and they've now started garnishing my wages until it's paid off. Needless to say, my heart hurts and all I wanna do is cry but I can't because then she'll feel guilty as if it were her fault that this happened to me. I don't know what else I can say or do. She said she wishes she could talk to my t and pdoc and get them to understand her point of view about the whole thing.

So sorry your mom does not understand. With time, hopefully, eventually she will. Without your medication, it would probably be more apparent but, of course, it would be a disaster to stop meds just to make your MI more obvious. I am glad you are able to get treatment from a T and a PDoc.

[handheart]

I think the best think you can do its to go to a doctor and to clarificate this situation and wil stop confusing with your mom

[Fizzyo]

I'm sorry your Mom doesn't appear to be taking your situation seriously.

The change plays havoc with your hormones which can seriously affect your mood, but won't change the underlying situation.

My Mum was also convinced that when my depression suddenly got worse and more treatment resistant in my early 40s that it was due to the menopause.

Once I had exhausted what the Pdoc etc. could offer, I tried HRT. Sadly it didn't help,but at least I ruled it out. It does help some people when the change affects their pre existing mental health problems, though you are probably the best judge of that.

Best of luck. My mum came to understand better, I hope yours does too!