maae
05-16-2010, 01:42 AM
Hi,
I'm a 30 year old mother of 2 and am in need of some assistance with understanding a diagnosis a nurse practitioner has decided upon with respect to some things I've been dealing with.
I grew up in a very unstable and abusive environment, and as a result,when I was 15 I attempted suicide. I was diagnosed as bipolar, went on medication that I promptly quit when I was 17 as it didn't help with the issues I was dealing with.
I forgot everything as a child. I would drop my back pack on the way to school not realizing I was doing it and then not understand what happened when I got there. I couldn't sit still, and couldn't remember directives from my mother and whatever other adults had given them and as a result, I spent most of my child hood in serious trouble.
I never had PMS until I had my 2nd child. After giving birth, my PMS has been so bad, it's literally hell on earth.
My NP has given me a dx of bipolar disorder and wants me to start lithium. I have no symptoms of bipolar disorder and never did. My family dr. told me that people with ADHD are frequently misdiagnosed as bipolar, and I'm on Adderrall now & it has significantly improved my ability to remember, concentrate, & focus, among other things. My only issue now is that before my period starts I get very, very sad and cry uncontrollably, have quite a bit of rage and don't want to do anything at all.
Otherwise, I have never manifested sxs of bipolar disorder. I grew up in a very abusive environment and have managed to come out o.k., have been relatively stable & am raising emotionally healthy children.
Additionally, I have a very strong family hx of thyroid disease, both hypo- & hyperactive and as a result of the potential for this happening to me, I am simply unwilling to take lithium and am more than frustrated with this diagnosis. All I want to know is why my PMS is so horrible & how to deal with it.
Am I wrong?
I'm a 30 year old mother of 2 and am in need of some assistance with understanding a diagnosis a nurse practitioner has decided upon with respect to some things I've been dealing with.
I grew up in a very unstable and abusive environment, and as a result,when I was 15 I attempted suicide. I was diagnosed as bipolar, went on medication that I promptly quit when I was 17 as it didn't help with the issues I was dealing with.
I forgot everything as a child. I would drop my back pack on the way to school not realizing I was doing it and then not understand what happened when I got there. I couldn't sit still, and couldn't remember directives from my mother and whatever other adults had given them and as a result, I spent most of my child hood in serious trouble.
I never had PMS until I had my 2nd child. After giving birth, my PMS has been so bad, it's literally hell on earth.
My NP has given me a dx of bipolar disorder and wants me to start lithium. I have no symptoms of bipolar disorder and never did. My family dr. told me that people with ADHD are frequently misdiagnosed as bipolar, and I'm on Adderrall now & it has significantly improved my ability to remember, concentrate, & focus, among other things. My only issue now is that before my period starts I get very, very sad and cry uncontrollably, have quite a bit of rage and don't want to do anything at all.
Otherwise, I have never manifested sxs of bipolar disorder. I grew up in a very abusive environment and have managed to come out o.k., have been relatively stable & am raising emotionally healthy children.
Additionally, I have a very strong family hx of thyroid disease, both hypo- & hyperactive and as a result of the potential for this happening to me, I am simply unwilling to take lithium and am more than frustrated with this diagnosis. All I want to know is why my PMS is so horrible & how to deal with it.
Am I wrong?