I posted something similar in the newbie section and thought I'd try here. I'm bipolar and have had a lot of issues with mood swings. Well I had all these other hormonal symptoms and went to an endo and she suspects I have pcos and that my bipolar will improve with pcos treatments. Anyone know if this is true. Now that I think pcos I think about the blood sugar problems I've had all my life and am actually wondering now if my mood swings are blood sugar related. I have my follow up appointment thurs just doing some research right now. Thanks for any help!
I too have Bipolar (II) originally told it was Rapid Cycling now my CPN and Psychiatrist have changed there minds since my initial diagnosis last year!
My PCOS is not under control, it really never has me and my hormones don’t exist! It does not bother me rally as I am not trying for kids and stuff, so I just get on with it.
As for the Bipolar well my moods are up and down all the time…. Only today did I call my CPN again to see her next weeks as I was trying to control it with diet alone but it’s having little affect for me and so I am not considering medication!
I am bipolar and currently trying to conceive. My psychiatrist was very hesitant about the idea because I have a history of being rather unstable. She wanted me off all meds, but decided a small dose (150mg) of wellbutrin wouldn't hurt. Anyway, I had previously been taking Lamictal, and Abilify, along with the Wellbutrin. I think it was either Xmas Eve or Xmas Day that I took my last doses of the Lamictal and Abilify. I started Metformin on 1/4/07, and let me tell you, it was a rocky start! I was VERY moody! I started my dose of 1500mg of Metformin on 2/16/07 and I have been doing remarkably better. It's almost like night and day. I can't wait to share this info with my psychiatrist later this month. Good Luck, and with any luck hopefully your bipolar symptoms will lessen when your PCOS gets under control!
I've been feeling pretty emotionally solid for the past year, since I've been taking Met and Seroquel. My bipolar seems really connected to hormonal factors, and what I eat (sugar levels!). But even when I eat pretty well, I'd sometimes still get bad mood swings . These meds are working for me...I hate the idea that I need to take them, but I sure like the result. First time in my life that I feel like I have some control over my emotions and that I'm not living with constant irritabilitiy.
I'm bipolar, I was diagnosed at 14. I've been on so many meds. Now my doctors thinks I also have BPD. I also have anxiety issues. I've been hospitalized 5 times, and I also self harm.
My fiance also has bipolar, ADD, and BPD.
My bipolar has gotten wrose as I got older. My fiance and I are TTC and my theripist does not want me to get pregnant because our baby will have mental issues. She also thinks because of our mental issues we will not be good parents. Hearing all this from my theripist makes me more stressed and I feel it makes my mood swings come more offten.
I'm bipolar, I was diagnosed at 14. I've been on so many meds. Now my doctors thinks I also have BPD. I also have anxiety issues. I've been hospitalized 5 times, and I also self harm.
My fiance also has bipolar, ADD, and BPD.
My bipolar has gotten wrose as I got older. My fiance and I are TTC and my theripist does not want me to get pregnant because our baby will have mental issues. She also thinks because of our mental issues we will not be good parents. Hearing all this from my theripist makes me more stressed and I feel it makes my mood swings come more offten.
I think this is untrue, and unprofessional of your therapist to say. People with mental disorders can be great parents- you just need to get your affairs in order first (IE: medication, therapy, whatever) before you conceive.
I was raised by a mother with Bipolar, ADD, and social anxiety and she only got on meds when I was 14.
Like I said before, I find it quite irresponsible of her to suggest an abortion, as this can potentially effect you VERY badly emotionally. And with your other disorders, this emotional distress can be compounded many times over, I'm sure.
If you think you'll be a good parent, and you want very much to have children, by all means, go for it.
I'm sure there are many children in this world that would love to have you as their mother.
I'm so happy I stopped seeing my theripist. She also sees my soon to be mother in law (who hates me). And she does things/says things that can get her job taken away. I guess she told my mother in law stuff about me, she tells me my fiance's diagnosis and stuff like that.
She's always in constant contact with my soon to be mother in law via e-mail.
I'm so happy I stopped seeing my theripist. She also sees my soon to be mother in law (who hates me). And she does things/says things that can get her job taken away. I guess she told my mother in law stuff about me, she tells me my fiance's diagnosis and stuff like that.
She's always in constant contact with my soon to be mother in law via e-mail.
And with that knowledge in mind, I strongly suggest you get a different therapist.
I am waiting to see a Physiatrist next month as my mood swings are really bad at the moment… I am just not able to control how I am feeling over recent months!
Anyone bipolar that improved 
