Pregnancy, Bipolar, and hormonal mood swings. Please, help!!
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May 7, 2011 - 3:56 pm
I recently have been having horrible mood swings, mostly extreme depression. I have been living with BP for long enough to know the difference between BP moods and hormonal moods, I don't know how to describe it, they're just very different. However, this has lasted for a lot longer than my usual 1-2 days of PMS. So I took a pregnancy test and found out that, yes, I am indeed pregnant. Great, like my life isn't unstable and terrible enough, I need some thing growing inside me making me even more crazy. Anyway, I can handle my BP swings. It sucks and I'm miserable, but I can keep it under wraps when I have to. Hormonal swings, however, make me completely out of control, I can't stop crying and I need to work. I need to not break down in front of people who are my subordinates. I also work in an almost entirely male workplace, so saying I'm pregnant and hormonal will only make me seem weak. Does anyone have any advice on how to control these hormonal mood swings? I'm desperate!
It also might be worth mentioning that because of my instability and position in my life right now, I will not be keeping the baby. It's tearing me up, but I can't.
It also might be worth mentioning that because of my instability and position in my life right now, I will not be keeping the baby. It's tearing me up, but I can't.
I recently have been having horrible mood swings, mostly extreme depression. I have been living with BP for long enough to know the difference between BP moods and hormonal moods, I don't know how to describe it, they're just very different. However, this has lasted for a lot longer than my usual 1-2 days of PMS. So I took a pregnancy test and found out that, yes, I am indeed pregnant. Great, like my life isn't unstable and terrible enough, I need some thing growing inside me making me even more crazy. Anyway, I can handle my BP swings. It sucks and I'm miserable, but I can keep it under wraps when I have to. Hormonal swings, however, make me completely out of control, I can't stop crying and I need to work. I need to not break down in front of people who are my subordinates. I also work in an almost entirely male workplace, so saying I'm pregnant and hormonal will only make me seem weak. Does anyone have any advice on how to control these hormonal mood swings? I'm desperate!
It also might be worth mentioning that because of my instability and position in my life right now, I will not be keeping the baby. It's tearing me up, but I can't.
It also might be worth mentioning that because of my instability and position in my life right now, I will not be keeping the baby. It's tearing me up, but I can't.
May 11, 2011 - 10:27 am
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Joined: 05-09-2011
I just want to hug you. I don't have much advice, but I thought I'd let you know I just want to reach through my computer and hug you!
When I get hormonal -which has been alot lately- I just say "I'm being a girl." I take a step out of the situation and think about how I'm reacting vs how I need to react, then I come back to it and do things accordingly. It's hard, because when you're on a hormone trip you just want to be like BAM BAM BAM and have it done and over with, but you can't you need to just walk away and reflect on whats going on around you. (that's how I try to deal with my whacky hormones)
I'm not going to talk you out of your decisions either, I want to say that if you need support, I'm more than happy to help you! It sounds like you're making a very good and thought out decision based on the situation at hand.
I'm wishing you much luck, and lots of hugs.
When I get hormonal -which has been alot lately- I just say "I'm being a girl." I take a step out of the situation and think about how I'm reacting vs how I need to react, then I come back to it and do things accordingly. It's hard, because when you're on a hormone trip you just want to be like BAM BAM BAM and have it done and over with, but you can't you need to just walk away and reflect on whats going on around you. (that's how I try to deal with my whacky hormones)
I'm not going to talk you out of your decisions either, I want to say that if you need support, I'm more than happy to help you! It sounds like you're making a very good and thought out decision based on the situation at hand.
I'm wishing you much luck, and lots of hugs.
Do not resent growing old, many are denied the privilege.
I just want to hug you. I don't have much advice, but I thought I'd let you know I just want to reach through my computer and hug you!
When I get hormonal -which has been alot lately- I just say "I'm being a girl." I take a step out of the situation and think about how I'm reacting vs how I need to react, then I come back to it and do things accordingly. It's hard, because when you're on a hormone trip you just want to be like BAM BAM BAM and have it done and over with, but you can't you need to just walk away and reflect on whats going on around you. (that's how I try to deal with my whacky hormones)
I'm not going to talk you out of your decisions either, I want to say that if you need support, I'm more than happy to help you! It sounds like you're making a very good and thought out decision based on the situation at hand.
I'm wishing you much luck, and lots of hugs.
When I get hormonal -which has been alot lately- I just say "I'm being a girl." I take a step out of the situation and think about how I'm reacting vs how I need to react, then I come back to it and do things accordingly. It's hard, because when you're on a hormone trip you just want to be like BAM BAM BAM and have it done and over with, but you can't you need to just walk away and reflect on whats going on around you. (that's how I try to deal with my whacky hormones)
I'm not going to talk you out of your decisions either, I want to say that if you need support, I'm more than happy to help you! It sounds like you're making a very good and thought out decision based on the situation at hand.
I'm wishing you much luck, and lots of hugs.
Do not resent growing old, many are denied the privilege.
Joined: 05-02-2011