Reading the post above, I realize I left out something important. While PMDD and PMS, particularly severe PMS, can cause mood problems; and hormone fluctuations can cause manic-type symptoms in susceptible women, bipolar disease symptoms are NOT a feature of PMS or PMDD. So true manic or sub-manic type of symptoms aren't truly a part of PMS or PMDD and should be treated as bipolar disease, not as PMS or PMDD, and certainly shouldn't be treated with oral contraceptives alone.
In my 16 years of practice, I have seen patients with bipolar disease improve with natural therapies and without medication, but they are definitely the exception. Most bipolar patients do better on medication, and then using natural health supporting therapies to keep themselves healthy.
Best,
Dr. Daniel Heller
www.pmscomfort.com
www.drdanielheller.com
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Reading the post above, I realize I left out something important. While PMDD and PMS, particularly severe PMS, can cause mood problems; and hormone fluctuations can cause manic-type symptoms in susceptible women, bipolar disease symptoms are NOT a feature of PMS or PMDD. So true manic or sub-manic type of symptoms aren't truly a part of PMS or PMDD and should be treated as bipolar disease, not as PMS or PMDD, and certainly shouldn't be treated with oral contraceptives alone.
August 29, 2011 - 8:45amIn my 16 years of practice, I have seen patients with bipolar disease improve with natural therapies and without medication, but they are definitely the exception. Most bipolar patients do better on medication, and then using natural health supporting therapies to keep themselves healthy.
Best,
Dr. Daniel Heller
www.pmscomfort.com
www.drdanielheller.com
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