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.
For the older women with bipolar disorder.
My wife was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 26 years old, at the birth of our first child. She was prescribed Lithium at the time and it worked very well for her, controling and keeping the highs/lows reasonably level, until she hit menopause at age 44. Then it was like a switch was thrown, throwing all control out the window. For the next 10 years, we went through a living hell with many manic episodes resulting in hospitalizations 3-4 times/year, near bankrupcy, near divorce, etc. Once the rapid hormone fluctuations stopped after 10 years of monopause, we were able to again maintain a level balance. However, the exception to that has been, at any time her "Premerin" hormone dosage is changed, we find we have to fight the mania again and spend months adjusting meds.
Has any of you women with BP and into or beyond your menopause years experienced or noticed a simular pattern or was this just unique to our situation? Just curious.
My wife was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 26 years old, at the birth of our first child. She was prescribed Lithium at the time and it worked very well for her, controling and keeping the highs/lows reasonably level, until she hit menopause at age 44. Then it was like a switch was thrown, throwing all control out the window. For the next 10 years, we went through a living hell with many manic episodes resulting in hospitalizations 3-4 times/year, near bankrupcy, near divorce, etc. Once the rapid hormone fluctuations stopped after 10 years of monopause, we were able to again maintain a level balance. However, the exception to that has been, at any time her "Premerin" hormone dosage is changed, we find we have to fight the mania again and spend months adjusting meds.
Has any of you women with BP and into or beyond your menopause years experienced or noticed a simular pattern or was this just unique to our situation? Just curious.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I've mentioned many times here that progesterone hormone in a birth control pill (YAZ) sent me into the worst depression ever. Explains the instability I had in my 20's with birth control pills.
Hormones were probably created by the devil. I am considering having pdoc give me something for that time of the month. Trying hard to map out my moods for at least 2 months to work by.
HA! And you men thought BP was bad - try it with female hormones! Yes, from the devil.
i am sorry tho that i dont have an answer for you
wishing your wife well, and you also for caring