Posted by Janice1 on November 23, 2000, at 22:02:21
In reply to Re: Janice!, posted by KarenB on November 22, 2000, at 22:36:57
Hi KarenI wondered where you were. I was hoping all better, but I'm really glad to hear from you. The funny thing is these two disorders seem to be so related in some indivuals. And, of course, as you know in many ways they can mimic one another - especially if the ADD comes with depression and the bipolar is a milder bipolar II/rapid cycling.
There is so much more to bipolar than just cycling - the high and the low. I am unusual in that I actually experienced pretty clean cycles, but sometimes I wonder how many bipolars actually have cycles they are aware of. How I also experience my bipolar is that i FEEL way TOO much ALWAYS - the good, the bad, and every emotion, every nuance inbetween. I have wildly sensitive senses, and am a senstive individual in pretty much every way i could think of describing an individual.
Karen if you are looking for your cycles, I have 4 different cycles (not just one) that my mood would rotate on. So it would take a lifting of all 4 to give me my greatest high, and the lowering of all 3 or 4 to keep in bed for a few days.
AS for that PMS, did you know severe PMS is also associated with both bipolar and ADD. I'm on cyclen birth control. I think it's an extremely common one here in Canada.
Gotta go, So good to hear from you. I hope you figure this out. Janice
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