Any woman here who suffers from either PMDD or bipolar disorder? How did your doctors know the difference? I experience severe depression the week before my period and am very easy to set off/lose myself. Like full on hating myself, over sensitivity, and wishing to unalive. Then during my period plus after I return to “manic” happiness and productivity. Both my mother and grandmother were diagnosed as bipolar yet also had menstrual problems and I’m beginning to think they were misdiagnosed.

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I thought these were all just normal PMS symptoms 😬

Bipolar 1 is obvious. Bipolar 2 is easily misdiagnosed and questionable.

I was diagnosed with PMDD when I was younger (21ish). In order to get a proper diagnosis, I suggest for you to track your mood daily as well as when your period arrives. The difference between PMS and PMDD is that PMDD is much more debilitating - suicidal ideation, deep depression, etc. I used to feel normal the day my period came (like “oh what was that all about? I’m so dramatic”).

Bipolar disorder would not sync that well with your period. Also, it’s important to note that just because you’re feeling happy and productive doesn’t mean you’re being manic, you could just be feeling happy! One of my best friends has bipolar and her hypomania phase is very evident to a lot of people: she sleeps only 2-3 hours a day and starts pitching ideas to people out of nowhere / kickstarts projects.

I would say firstly please track your mood and period cycles. Depending on what you find consult a gynae or therapist from there

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