Mood swings

I've been having mood swings all day so I haven't been able to go anywhere for New Year's Eve. I'll be feeling fine then out of nowhere start crying. Then I feel exhausted with little energy and no motivation to do stuff. I've been sleeping most of the day because it feels like it's the only thing I can do. At one point my mood turned dark from frustration and began thinking about unaliving myself. Luckily those thoughts didn't last long though.I wanted to go to a friend's house tonight but it looks like I'll be staying home doing nothing.... 😔 I feel alright right now but it's hard to say when that will change... I feel crazy because one moment I'm content and motivated then the next moment I feel hopeless and numb. And anytime I try talking to anyone I start crying.

Username: JEA88JEA88

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 51w ago

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I had an extremely tough past few days. Mood swings, seeing a doctor for potential health reasons, but it was probably just reassurance. I'm still im a mild state of panic, didn't want to make myself a few hours to see my family for new years eve. But now that I'm here, I'm somewhat relieved I faced my anxiety and made myself get out. This isn't to say this is what you or anyone had to do. Just to say if you want to see a friend or get out, you have the strength to do it! I hope you start to feel better and am wishing you a New Year full of joy and strength to take on all obstacles in your way.

Username: RachaelvsOctopusRachaelvsOct...

Date posted: 51w ago

Thank you I am glad you were able to see your family. I live with my family, but anytime I tried to talk today I'd start crying again 😔

Username: Anonymous231Anonymous231

Date posted: 51w ago

I’m really sorry 😢 I’m hoping this new year brings relief and help for you ❤️

Username: RachaelvsOctopusRachaelvsOct...

Date posted: 51w ago

Thank you. I'm just so sick of this feeling 😞

Username: Anonymous231Anonymous231

Date posted: 51w ago

@RachaelvsOctopus I feel that. Reading your post I can honestly say to a certain degree I know exactly how you feel. All of those thoughts sounds pretty familiar. Instead of sleeping, I’ve learned that fishing and working on my car gets my mind off of things. It forces me to think about the task at hand. Although the thoughts do return, I find some relief in doing things I enjoy

Username: MoniiMonii

Date posted: 51w ago

I feel exactly the same then I get scared and like what if I never get better and never overcome this

Username: MoniiMonii

Date posted: 51w ago

Been crying all day then feel ok but later on again

Username: JEA88JEA88

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 51w ago

It can be so tough. With so many triggers. For me, there has been a lot of change in my life that is family related. I personally belive that has caused my OCD and anxiety to really flare up. 2 nights ago it felt like I would NEVER feel relief. But, that wasn't true. I do feel a good bit better today. I have more clarity at the moment to trek on and continue the journey towards taking my life back. I know you and everyone here can do the same! As I type this, sure, I feel the racing feelings I get with anxiety, but I also feel proud for facing it. That's the feelings I believe we have to embrace, that positive in knowing we can confront these issues head on. When you're up to it or if you feel you can confront it, give it a shot. If you need to wind down and show yourself some compassion you can do that as well. I can't speak to anyone's limits but my own. I just know I sell myself short more often than I should.

Username: Xxmariaxx

Date posted: 6y ago

Feeling so low right now. If only was a switch to turn my brain off! Coming up to swim. Week isolated and trying to work my feelings out and still no closer! My partner been so patient as I can’t even see it speak to him, but I just don’t know how I feel! About anything! No answers have come from my time alone, another counselling session tomorrow, if only they could climb in your head physically and extract all the negative and constant worry and fear and am I doing the right thing? What if am not! What if I was but now regret it! Hell I can’t even choose something to wear as it’s to tough a decision! Stay in pjs or throw first thing handy to out daughter in school! No pride in my appearance at mo! Usually made up etc but don’t even know where my make up is it’s been so long! I feel so alone and unable to process and talk! Smiling for the children is draining! But necessary! This time of night is the worst! Xxx how is everybody else doing? Xx

Username: Studybug

Date posted: 2y ago

Depression is getting worse each day

I constantly feel like crying. I wake up feeling okay but one little thing and my mood is gone for the day again. I am being moody and snappy to my family and I want to feel awful about it but it's almost like I feel too exhausted to care. I just want to be in bed all the time, I don't feel like doing any of the work I have to do. My friends want to meet up in a couple of days and I am going to say I can't make it. I am so tired of it, how can I make it stop?

Username: Jersey Jayne

Date posted: 39w ago

Anyone here also bipolar?

It'll be several months before I see a psychiatrist but lately i've been having what feels like mood swings that involve a lot of intense crying and dark, racing thoughts/disconnection from myself, but I keep snapping out of it for moments and suddenly everything feels okay. I was having this problem a couple weeks ago and it stopped after about a week and now it's starting to happen again. I'm just curious as to how you bipolar + OCD folks tend to feel or react to both disorders or how they might impact each other. I promise I won't read into it that much lol. I've been suspicious about being bipolar for over a year now. I've just never had these swings this consistently. (And no, I don't think it has to do with my period just yet. Last time this happened it didn't have anything to do with that either.)

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