Posted by AMenz on July 3, 2001, at 23:07:34
In reply to menstral cycle and hypomania, posted by holly1 on July 3, 2001, at 14:17:16
Yes, holly, I could not agree more that hormones lead to hypomania, especially estrogen seems to induce cycling in at least this bipolar.
When I became perimenopausal the lack of estrogen led to a depression. But HRT led to increased rapid cycling. In my case it's taken two years to restabilize my mood. I've literally run the gamut of virtually every mood stabilizer. Like you I found that doctors I consulted, all male(saw 5 psychiatrists and psychopharmacologist, one with a national reputation) knew nothing about hormones.
The nationally known expert told me categorically that hormones had no influence on bipolar disorder. Incredible!!!!
> Any ladies out there experience symtoms during their menstal cycle? I stay up all night, am extra crabby. thoughts race. This starts around the 12-14th day of my menstral cycle. When I am ovulating. Lasts 4-5 days then the rest of the month I am just regular manic me.
> 2 therapist, 1 MD, one psychiatrist and husband/family say meds- Neutronin or Topomax.
> I am still in denial that this problem that I have had for YEARS should be treated with these meds and think this problem I have is just hormonal and should be treated different. MD said hormones exerbate the problem. Asked MD to run thyriod function test and next week am seeing a homopathic/MD.
> Any thoughts?
> Thanks Holly
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