Birth Control and Cycling

DoUTripOnAir

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Posted 10/26/2010 2:13 AM (GMT 0)

So I was chatting with someone who mentioned that when they went off of birth control(who was rapid cycling) that they cycled through mania and depression a lot slower. Was just curious if anyone else had had this experience?

CourtneyL

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Posted 10/27/2010 12:20 AM (GMT 0)

When I went off birth control earlier this year I cycled slower for about 5 months but then I went back to the rapid cycling I had before

Mildlybipolar

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Posted 10/27/2010 11:35 PM (GMT 0)

Can someone explain "cycling" to me, and the difference between rapid and slow.

Thanks!

CourtneyL

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Posted 10/27/2010 11:39 PM (GMT 0)

Rapid cycling is going up and down within a matter of days between mania and depression

Mildlybipolar

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Posted 10/28/2010 1:34 AM (GMT 0)

In that case, I've found that my abilify and lamictal has slowed my cycling down. In fact I wish I had a bit of my hypomania back.

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