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#1
May 21, 2016, 03:15 PM
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Does anyone have mixed episodes when menstruating? Because for some reason, my hormones cause me to kick off in the wrong direction, and mixed episodes are the worst episodes for me. And the last one had me raging at small issues, had uncontrollable sobbing, and kept me awake for over 24 hours. I barely eat during my cycle as well.
 And if you are not menstruating but had in the past, did you go through any extremes of depressive, manic, or mixed episodes?
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#2
May 21, 2016, 11:17 PM
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No. With me only when I don't eat. Been thru all the episodes, add psychotic on pms. I am not a dr... hope you feel better
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May 22, 2016, 12:35 AM
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Thank you! I am just trying to find out if others go through the same issues. And yeah I can see psychosis being a major issue while on your period.
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May 22, 2016, 02:22 PM
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I am usually highly depressed during menstruation and mixed right before I start. I have PMDD on top of dealing with bipolar disorder and the week before my period is hellish.
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Bipolar NOS, GAD, ADHD 10 mg Abilify, 60 mg Prozac, 15 mg Adderall  The night city grows Look at the horizon glow Drinking in the lights Following the neon signs Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in blinding twilight...  Twizzler :3 |
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May 24, 2016, 02:20 AM
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I too face such various symptoms like depressions, cramps etc while menstruation.
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May 24, 2016, 01:12 PM
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I had mixed episodes about a week prior to getting my period, every month. The agitation stopped after my period began but I'd get very emotional and clingy. The mixed episodes got so debilitating, I now take oral birth control continuously now to avoid all of it. It was either that or a hysterectomy, I couldn't handle being suicidal 5 days out of every month. So far, no more monthly crazies! I wish I had done it sooner!
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May 24, 2016, 01:30 PM
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Thank you for the responses so far, guys!
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May 24, 2016, 01:31 PM
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I used to have terrible mixed episodes for about 3-4 days prior to getting my period. The agitation would stop when my period started, but then I would feel very emotional, clingy, and almost paranoid for the next couple days. I couldn't take medication for it because I'm already on psych meds. I was eating right, exercising, sleeping well, no drinking, smoking, limited caffeine... nothing worked. It became so debilitating my OB/GYN recommended that I take my oral birth control pills continuously in order to avoid the cycle completely. It was either that or I was going to ask for a hysterectomy, I could not handle feeling suicidal 3-4 days per month. It's been wonderful, no more monthly crazies! I wish I had done this years ago!
FYI - I had to do a lot of research on my own. Neither the medical nor psychiatric community know much about treating mood d/o when they're exacerbated by hormone changes. Unfortunately the only thing I found that worked was to stop my menstrual cycle.
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May 24, 2016, 01:41 PM
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Oops sorry! Duplicate post! Still trying to get used to this, lol
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May 25, 2016, 05:11 PM
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Speak of the devil...mine started today unexpectedly. This explains why the last week has been a hot mess!
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Juliette
Bipolar NOS, GAD, ADHD 10 mg Abilify, 60 mg Prozac, 15 mg Adderall The night city grows Look at the horizon glow Drinking in the lights Following the neon signs Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in blinding twilight... Twizzler :3 |
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May 25, 2016, 05:15 PM
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Haha, oh dear. Well, be gentle with yourself! I usually go through some major cramping, so good luck to everything!
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#12
May 25, 2016, 05:16 PM
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Major cramping is an issue for me as well. Heavy bleeding, also. Yay
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Bipolar NOS, GAD, ADHD 10 mg Abilify, 60 mg Prozac, 15 mg Adderall The night city grows Look at the horizon glow Drinking in the lights Following the neon signs Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in blinding twilight... Twizzler :3 |
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#13
May 25, 2016, 05:20 PM
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Thank goodness for super+ tampons and panty liners! And yay, indeed.
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May 26, 2016, 05:15 AM
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I am usually hypomaniac right before and very mixed during. I can adjust meds now to help with it knowing what will happen and to ease things during especially.
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May 27, 2016, 11:38 PM
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My main problem is mixed episodes (including obsessive thoughts, moderate to severe anxiety, and mild depression) around my period, PMS, and ovulation. I'm trying to get stabilized. Pdoc put me on a new med (Abilify) and I may start birth control next month to see if it will help even me out.
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May 27, 2016, 11:43 PM
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I am a total beast during ovulation. For whatever reason, that period in my cycle is the worst in terms of mood.
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Juliette
Bipolar NOS, GAD, ADHD 10 mg Abilify, 60 mg Prozac, 15 mg Adderall The night city grows Look at the horizon glow Drinking in the lights Following the neon signs Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in blinding twilight... Twizzler :3 |
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Jun 14, 2016, 06:08 PM
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I usually go through a slight depression before my period. Before I was medicated I would go through horrible mixed episodes for about a week before my period. I was diagnosed with pmdd. But I think a lot of it was bp.
Now I'm on Invega and I don't have my period anymore. It can cause infertility, but I don't want anymore children so I'm fine with it.
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Jun 14, 2016, 06:39 PM
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Well, no one should be forced to go through anything they do not want (i.e periods and childbirth). Right now I am going through my first day, and man, the pain is awful. But without my new medication, I think I would be a mess right now mentally.
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Jun 14, 2016, 06:53 PM
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Yup, mixed. Best day of my life was when I stared menopause! The BP is so much easier to deal with.
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Jun 20, 2016, 08:56 PM
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My period is three days away and I feel like I am having mixed episode. I'm a
So bingeing on ice cream like crazy. I hardly ever binge I a, so disgusted with myself. I'll be ok once my period begins. I hate this and on top of bipolar 1. Geez. |
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