Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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so curious...i have BP and PMDD (bad PMS) and I am trying to figure out if these 2 work together or separately to screw with my head. for example, last night i had a meltdown and became suicidal and sobbed for hours and had to stay on the phone with my dad...so was it one or both? i'm in the nasty part of my cycle, which usually makes me more emotional, but to be that depressed? i do not even know if i am making sense, i guess i want to know what needs to be treated...obv i am getting treated for BP, and i am going to tell doc all of this tomorrow...can PMS make a person that upset?
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