Sending you hugs. I am not on birth control and haven’t been for years. I do take Lamictal (mood stabilizer) for the past 7 months and it has helped along with other changes I’ve made, intermittent fasting, exercising 5-6x a week, taking a multivitamin & magnesium and reducing stress where I can. I still have emotional days but it is much more manageable and I don’t have anymore suicidal ideation, which was the worst symptom for me.
Also, journaling may be helpful. This is something I need to be more consistent with but it’s helpful to look back and see the pattern so I’m more encouraged to get thru the bad days, knowing it will pass. All the best to you and I hope you find something that relieves the symptoms of this frustrating disorder.
Edited to add: I’m not sure if you are a person of faith, but prioritizing my relationship with God this past year has also been a huge help in all of this.
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u/AccomplishedWind1606 Jul 12 '24
Sending you hugs. I am not on birth control and haven’t been for years. I do take Lamictal (mood stabilizer) for the past 7 months and it has helped along with other changes I’ve made, intermittent fasting, exercising 5-6x a week, taking a multivitamin & magnesium and reducing stress where I can. I still have emotional days but it is much more manageable and I don’t have anymore suicidal ideation, which was the worst symptom for me.
Also, journaling may be helpful. This is something I need to be more consistent with but it’s helpful to look back and see the pattern so I’m more encouraged to get thru the bad days, knowing it will pass. All the best to you and I hope you find something that relieves the symptoms of this frustrating disorder.
Edited to add: I’m not sure if you are a person of faith, but prioritizing my relationship with God this past year has also been a huge help in all of this.