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Posted 9/1/2010 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
its that time of month (yes, for ladies)
and i'm feeling so extremely weird.
not exactly depressed but not happy
weird thoughts and ideas running about in my brain
phrases keep repeating over and over
i just wanna curl up and sleep even though im not in pain.
im afraid of interacting with people for fear i'll take it out on them, when i know its all in my head :(

i think every month the first day is h*ll...
mood wise ..
at least im not quite suicidal this time ..

does anyone else struggle with those times as much as i do?
Posted 9/1/2010 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
YES    it never fails! moods are crazy anyway , but as the time approaches I go completley nuts ... actually has a great effect on my moods.  Glad you asid something bc I thought it was jsut me
Posted 9/1/2010 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
glad to hear it. i mean, sorry to hear it but glad i'm not alone...
i am terrified that it will affect me for longer than a day, and interfere with my weekend plans.
its usually just the first day thats horrible for me.
:(

the worst part is, there is an ant infestation so when i curl up in bed i keep having to kill the little buggers crawling on my pillow, head, arms ... legs... u get the picture.
Posted 9/1/2010 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
It's an awful time for me...I have been crying for 6 days straight...
I feel homesick, grieving and lost but there's no reason for any of this.
This month hit me really hard...emotions like jealously that
I haven't had in years and feelings of failure and ruminating on past mistakes...
awful
Posted 9/1/2010 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
I think it just makes everything worse.
Posted 9/1/2010 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
im sorry , lightening... that sounds horrible..
:( take care of yourself~
Posted 9/1/2010 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
That sounds awful! On the bright side - it's something you can PREDICT and take measures to deal with symptoms before it happens. Whether it be running all your errands, paying bills, and preparing meals ahead of time. Or contacting your support system.

In a few day, this will pass and you have 4 weeks to plan and prepare for the next time.

If it doesn't help, ask your Dr. about birth control and only taking the placebo week once a year so you only have one period a year. I was going to do this except I was worried about the mood side effects. (This was before I was diagnosed.) My Dr. reassures me I CAN do birth control (he said not the depo shot) on meds. I just have huge anxiety and can't go in for the exam.
Posted 9/2/2010 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
are you taking fish oil? that helps
Posted 9/3/2010 5:05 AM (GMT 0)
i like the idea of gettng the period once a year, tortoise..
im pretty unhappy with my curent doctor however so i dont know if i can ask for another or how to convince her i need it..
she'd probably say 'deal with it"

i do not take fish oil but i eat a lot of salmon!!
Posted 9/3/2010 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
I just started on birth control but they recommended the lowest dose hormonal pill on the market. i tried depo for 6 months and it was the worst my bipolar has ever been.
i dont think it's a good idea to go on the bc that makes you have four periods a year or one a year, they have extra hormones that will affect your mood.
Posted 9/4/2010 7:34 AM (GMT 0)
hmm... OK voix... probably right...
whenever i've been on birth control its been pretty crazy as well..
I'm looking into natural supplements that will help at the moment..
Posted 9/4/2010 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
make sure if youre going the natural route to not take st johns wort + birth control, it'll make it ineffective. i would still try finding a doctor that knows about bipolar that can suggest a low dose hormone. i was given sryonyx, the generic of alesse? i start it tomorrow.
Posted 9/4/2010 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
oh, yeah i know not to take st johns wort because it may mix with the anti-mania, mood stabilizers or anti-depressants..
but didnt realize it would affect birth control !! *gasps*
this will be a whole other issue when i actually need the control part of the birth control lol.
Posted 9/4/2010 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
haha i know. i thought i would be okay without birth control but i just went through a huge pregnancy scare so i think it's time to double up on protection.. i wouldn't want to hurt my unborn baby with seroquel.
Posted 9/4/2010 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
awwww... that must have been scary :(

glad it's OK now!!!

yeah i guess the meds i m taking are not good for lil ones.
Posted 9/4/2010 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
You're certainly not alone...I feel myself spiral about a week b4. I get severe lower back pain and any depression I may have tripples in intesity and things I can usually fight thru seem to consume me. It often seems crazy to know what's happening and not be able to fix it. I often give my husband a heads up when things are overwhelming. It just helps him in helping me get thru it.
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