Out of control

[jesipop94]

Feel like I can't control my moods, 1 minute I'm really happy the next I'm crying and sad. I can't really pin point what trigger's my mood changes. Seems like I'm always looking for my next 'high' and it gets harder and harder to find it.

[superchick22684]

Have you talked to anyone about this? Are you on any meds or see a therapist?

[aml0017]

I just posted this same thing on the anxiety general discussion page. I feel like I'm hypersensitive to any stimuli. The highs are really high and the lows really low, but it can switch from one to another in a matter of minutes. It's a bit tiring.

How long have you been a feeling this way? It's only been a couple days for me so I'm not too concerned about it. Overall I still feel better than when I am having nonstop anxiety.

[jesipop94]

I've been like this for a couple of years now, I haven't seen any therapist, I've been too scared to see one. I'm not on any meds either, but the anxiety is starting to get to the point where I'm too scared to leave the house. I only seem to feel good when I'm hyper and I usually act crazy when I'm hyper. There seems to be no middle ground, I'm either high or low.

[aml0017]

After this amount of time, it is not going away unless you take action, ANY action to change the status quo. Call and make an appt with a therapist, or doctor. You only have to go once. Just doing so will be a positive action on your part, something you can control. There is nothing to be scared of. If you have read this forum you obviously know you are not the only person dealing with these things. Focus on little changes. Force yourself to take a walk outside, if only for 5 minutes around the block. If you tend to do the same things everyday, mix up your routine just a bit. Baby steps. These things make you feel more in control of your life, which will help you to be more proactive in dealing with your anxiety. Once you can do these things, try to exercise if you can, even if it is in the house, and eat healthy whole foods when possible. An unhealthy diet can cause disruptions to hormones, blood sugar, etc. that may be contributing to the mood swings. The endorphins released when exercising can improve sleep and have a mood stabilizing effect when done consistently.

Remember that anxiety is just thoughts, a misfiring of your body's fight or flight mechanism and your own ingrained fear of uncertainty and change. Thoughts CANNOT harm you. How much time have you wasted the last two years worrying about things that never happened?

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

[MainerMikeBrown]

Having emotional highs one minute and depressed feelings the next are symptoms of what they call rapid cycling bi-polar disorder.

[jesipop94]

Well I have sort of started making small steps, I have a new job which is the starting point to the career I'm chasing. And I always force myself to go to work. I also just started studying at a uni part time this year, so I'm hoping to meet new people. It's not actually as bad as it used to be. But I tend to shake a lot and it's really obvious, even when I'm in bed and have nothing to be nervous about I still shake especially my hands and feet. I agree to changing diet and exercise, I need to cut out sugar and exercise more. But yes my mind has pretty much been holding me back from doing the things I love and I've also lost all my friends because of it. I basically want to start dancing again which I did for years but gave up when all this started to happen. I'm my own worst enemy and I know that.

Thanks for the advice aml0017 it's always good to hear other people's point of view and how other people cope going through similar things.

[gauth1234]

I have been dealing with these things for many years. I too am never able to control when my next mood swing will be and do truly wish I can find out what my trigger is so that I can prevent my sudden mood swings which can last for many many days.

Try to do things like meditation, "Self discipline allows you to better control of your emotions. Once you gain control of your emotions, you can also gain more control over anxiety. Negative feelings and emotions just add fuel to the attacks you are experiencing."

[occidental]

I heard that morni g meditation works great