Okay, I want to try and give the whole picture. I am 23 year old white female. When I was about 14-15 years old I got my period for the first time, and it lasted, i would say, probably almost a year. It was extremely heavy, almost to the point of dibilitating. Like big clots and everything, it was hossible. It went away for about 3 weeks and then came back and lasted another some months. This went on for quiet a while. It eventually died out and somewhere in the mix I developed an eating disorder and alcoholism. It was always a little on the heavy side after that. Now, keep in mind, when I first got my perion when I was 14-15 I went nuts, I didn't tell my parents, but I was moody, depressed all the time. Stopped talking to my dad and barely to my mom. I started drinking and doing drugs and the depression of course increased. When I was 19 I went to rehab and when I left I stopped drinking but my Bulemia took off and then my period completely stopped (which is common with eating disorders). I started drinking again, got into some trouble, but now I am sober 2.5 years and my ED is somewhat "under control". 2.5 years ago, when I got sober, I began taking prozak, which I feel has been working for me. Also, I have been on and off of various medications for depression since I was 15 yrs. old. Well, lately I have been thinking about it, and I am realizing that one must have something to do with the other. I realize that I am responsible for my ED, alcoholism, and depression; However, there must be a common link. I have looked up bleeding disorders and diagnosis'. But none of them say anything about a link to depression, alcohol abuse or eating disorders. So I know I am much older now and it is too late for a direct diagnosis, but I guess it is just making me think and I want to talk about it with people who understand and might have experience or know something about it. Please write back or even email me if you share an experience similar to this. I also, because of this and other medical conditions (pre-cancerous cells on my cervix) fear of fertility issues. Thanks for reading, I know it is long. I posted this in general, but I thought maybe this category would be better.