Cyclic major depressive disorder

[Monny]

Hi, I'm writing on my sons behalf to see if there is anyone else out there with the same symptons and cycle as my 17year old son who was diagnosed with major depression nearly 2 years ago and psychiatrist thinks it could be bipolar 2. He has tried 5 antidepressants with no change just more frequent episodes and with bad side effects so stopped. His psychiatrist thinks the cycle is strange because my boy has around 1 to 2 weeks of being perfectly fine then within a day will have 1 to 2 weeks with deep depression, no energy, no motivation, no self worth, social isolation.Then goes back to normal again. Is there anyone else with the same cycle? I would really appreciate any answers. Also has anyone tried transcranial stimulation? My son is on the waiting list for that treatment.

[Candice5]

Hi SerendipityCat

I can relate to these cycles of feeling okay and reasonably happy and optimistic to then go to complete depression, self loathing, guilt, regret and worst of all, the always second  guessing myself. Like you, I think it is impacted by my menstrual cycle and now that I'm 47 I'm starting menopause which exacerbates my symptoms. I have a diagnosed major depressive disorder. Some days are just hard.