Phoenix_Rising Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 What a great site! I've been cruising around the topics and really like the discussions going on. Anyhoo, a bit of info about myself. Depression first gave me a big hug when I was 11 and anxiety has been my constant companion for as long as I can remember. I am a wreck in social situations. I've got a family tree full of of nuts (Maternal gpa-BPI, Paternal gpa-psychotic episodes, Paternal gma-eternally angry , Uncle-BPI, Mom-BPII, Father-Narcisstic Personality Disorder, Brother-BPII). I got pregnant with my son in 2001 and whatever hold I had left on sanity went out the window. After giving birth, I had 5 blessed days of sheer joy. Then my hormones plunged and I started hallucinating, hearing things, having hourly panic attacks and, generally, freaking out. I was rediagnosed with ultra-rapid cycling BPII and started the mood stablizer merry-go-round. I am dx as ultra-rapid cycling b/c my hypomanias and depressions occur every month in conjunction with my menstrual cycle (4-5 days of dysphoric mania followed by 4-5 days of anxiety and depression). I have yet to find a drug combo to stablize me completely. I'm currently doing a cross taper from xanax to klonopin in the hopes that my anxiety can be controlled better. So far, so good. My current obsessions: I'm a bad mother I'm weak I don't like my drug combo I look forward to reading more posts! Peaceful thoughts, Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMarshall Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Welcome! Feel free to post. If you need help PM any of the mods or admins. We have live chat as well. Usually busier in the evenings, East coast US time. Cheers, a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hello! Hey, you brought something up that I've always wondered about.....how often do people with mood/anxiety/etc get hormonal work ups to see if there is a correlation between mood/anxiety/etc problems and hormonal imbalances. I know it's not everyone...but I'm just curious if anyones ever really studied it. Probably... ANYWAY!!! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Welcome to our little asylum,Phoenix. I'm glad you found us, and I hope that you will find the information and support that you need. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryPoppins Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I also found out I was bipolar II with the birth of my second child. It hit, and it hit hard. I know where you are coming from. Welcome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thank you for the warm greetings Sage: I know a few other gals that have the same "hormones+mood disorder=disaster" problem. From the reading I've done, it seems that some of us are more sensitive to hormonal changes. Right now my pdoc and I are experimenting with raising and lowering various med doses during my cycle to see if it makes a difference. Mary: I'm sorry to hear that you also came by BPII through birth of a child. It is truly bittersweet. Looking forward to seeing everyone on the boards, Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopelessromantic Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hello and welcome to our little world - you are among friends here - I just joined myself but I already feel more stable...look forward to hearing more from you and about you....your new friend, Hopelessromantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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