Moodswing help?..
I've been dealing with mood swings on and off for awhile now, and they've been getting worse the past 2 years (Usually, they're really bad at home because of certain circumstances at home. I always get extremely unmotivated at home, and the atmosphere there is suffocating.. I would go into further detail about home stuff, but that would just be a different topic entirely..) But I've been getting them at school now too... Even when there is nothing to get sad about.. (Yesterday, I finished all of my finals. But right now I just feel so...down I guess...)
I think it may just be things going on in life right now that are causing them. I also just feel like I'm just stuck..Going back home in a few days, and not sure if I want to go home (I want to see family and friends, but that's about it).
I'm sorry if everything seems vague.. If I said everything going on, it'd be a reallllly long post... I just want some advice on the moodswing thing, and whether or not anyone else gets them (and if you do, what do you?). They usually fluctuate a lot (I'll be ok, and then I'll feel my mood drop somewhat fast. Then once it's down, it's hard to get back up... Sometimes, I'll feel unusually really happy, silly, and confident, but they don't last very long).
I think it may just be things going on in life right now that are causing them. I also just feel like I'm just stuck..Going back home in a few days, and not sure if I want to go home (I want to see family and friends, but that's about it).
I'm sorry if everything seems vague.. If I said everything going on, it'd be a reallllly long post... I just want some advice on the moodswing thing, and whether or not anyone else gets them (and if you do, what do you?). They usually fluctuate a lot (I'll be ok, and then I'll feel my mood drop somewhat fast. Then once it's down, it's hard to get back up... Sometimes, I'll feel unusually really happy, silly, and confident, but they don't last very long).
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To answer your last question first, yes. I do find my moods fluctuate a lot. I think it generally starts when you hit puberty (hormones be damned 
) and pretty much sticks with you for life. But for the fluctuation, I find it generally happens when I'm stressed, hungry or when Aunt Flo makes a visit. Obviously, I can only fix two of three things from the short list, such as eating when I'm hungry and doing things to help lower my stress. But it doesn't always stop me from feeling irritable or have that inexplicable urge to cry my eyes out, even if I'm having a fun time.
Honestly though, everyone goes through something like this at least once in their life. So you don't have to worry, you're not alone in this.
I think what might help is to change something in your life. Maybe take walks or go to the gym or read a book series. Something new in your life to lower stress and change up the norm. Try something like that for a bit. If it doesn't seem to help after a while, perhaps considering talking to someone about the problems you have at home/school/work, your daily routine and the stress and emotional problems you've been facing. It might be a simple solution or it might be a more underlining problem.
) and pretty much sticks with you for life. But for the fluctuation, I find it generally happens when I'm stressed, hungry or when Aunt Flo makes a visit. Obviously, I can only fix two of three things from the short list, such as eating when I'm hungry and doing things to help lower my stress. But it doesn't always stop me from feeling irritable or have that inexplicable urge to cry my eyes out, even if I'm having a fun time.Honestly though, everyone goes through something like this at least once in their life. So you don't have to worry, you're not alone in this.
I think what might help is to change something in your life. Maybe take walks or go to the gym or read a book series. Something new in your life to lower stress and change up the norm. Try something like that for a bit. If it doesn't seem to help after a while, perhaps considering talking to someone about the problems you have at home/school/work, your daily routine and the stress and emotional problems you've been facing. It might be a simple solution or it might be a more underlining problem.
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I will definitely give this a shot. 
If you feel like you're experiencing mood swings that are affecting your life, and especially over a prolonged period the best thing you can do is go see a specialist about it, so they can help you determine what that may be, so you're not just sitting here guessing about it, and then find some kind of solution for you.
I can't say it affects my life greatly (There were a few times where I didn't go to events or left really early because of them though. But usually, I just try to do everyday things anyways. It can be somewhat hard though, depending on how bad they get x.x)
That is affecting your life though in a way that it shouldn't, and what you're doing right now is rationalizing.
Let me ask you something. Do you think you would have given the same rationalization if I didn't say the solution was for you to see a specialist?
Let me ask you something. Do you think you would have given the same rationalization if I didn't say the solution was for you to see a specialist?
Are you saying that I'm rationalizing that I don't need to see a specialist, because the mood swings made me not go to events a few times?) (I just want to make sure I understand what you're saying before I answer).
I simply asked you an open ended question, if that's what you think I'm asking, that's kind of why it was open ended.
Oh ok (sorry I just wanted to make sure I understood >.<
Well, the answer to your question would be yes.
Well, the answer to your question would be yes.Then, what you really should do is go see a specialist, even though you're nervous to.
It can be environmental (a reaction to stress, lack of light, etc.) or hormonal. I think lots of people have them, it's nothing unusual. But I think people worry that there might be something wrong with them so they tend to hide it when they're down.
I would make sure to take care of yourself (get plenty of sleep, get outdoors to exercise, eat well), try to relax and minimize your stress, get out to see people regularly and if you notice a big difference based on what time of the month it is then you might want to talk to a doctor about getting or changing your birth control pills.
If it gets to the point where it's affecting your ability to function normally day to day then definitely see your doctor or a mental health professional about it.
I would make sure to take care of yourself (get plenty of sleep, get outdoors to exercise, eat well), try to relax and minimize your stress, get out to see people regularly and if you notice a big difference based on what time of the month it is then you might want to talk to a doctor about getting or changing your birth control pills.
If it gets to the point where it's affecting your ability to function normally day to day then definitely see your doctor or a mental health professional about it.