Need help with mood swings

Hope1142005 · 08-08-2005, 08:02 PM

I have horrible mood swings. I will be happy one minute & ready to explode the next minute. I cant take it anymore. I hate being this way. No matter what i do to try & stay happy, nothing works. I was in a great mood yesterday, all day long, then around 6:00pm yesterday i got so sad & upset. I was hoping when i got up this morning it would be over with, but it wasnt. My husband tried talking to me & i didnt even want him around me. Then later this evening he hugged me & said he was sorry that i was sad & i told him i was sorry that i was so hard to live with & caused so many problems & started crying and ive been in a better mood ever since. I was wondering if there is any kind of vitamin that i could take that would help me with the mood swings. I want to be normal. Any information would be helpful. Thanks.

heather090702 · 08-08-2005, 09:52 PM

(((HUGS)))

I wish I could offer help but I have the same problem and have yet to find an answer! However I can offer support and let you know you are not alone! Are you taking anything for medication? Have you considered speaking to a doctor about it? I really hope things get better for you soon!

Heather

tiggerlily5278 · 08-08-2005, 10:11 PM

I agree with Heather, I seem to get the mood swings too. I think it's just from our hormones being so "out of whack". I don't really have any suggestions, I'm sorry. Maybe talk to your doc about it, if it becomes unbearable. Good luck. I hope you're feeling better soon.

pink76mom · 08-08-2005, 11:05 PM

Many hugs to you. I totally understand what you are saying. My mood swings became less frequent and less intense after going on medication. My mom used to swear by St John's Wort... though now she has an appt to get some meds. I would talk to a doc that you like and explain things. Somtimes a counselor is helpful also.

Hope1142005 · 08-09-2005, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the replys everyone. Yeah I decided i was going to talk to my doctor about it. I dont go back to see him till Nov. Ive got sooooo many questions i want to ask him. Ive got to start making me a list of everything, so i dont forget something. Because my memory seems to have went lately. I am always making jokes about being so old. Im 24 and cant remember anything. I dont know if that has anything to do with PCOS or if i really am getting old..lol I cant get over how quickly my mood changes though. Its so weird. And it happens so often. In school i was always known as the girl that smiled all the time. But lately, that hasnt been the case. Earlier i was in a
" dont even look my way" mood and right now im a little bit happier. I mean im not on cloud 9 or anything but im not on the verge of crying either...lol Anyway thanks so much for the messages. It does help to know that im not all alone.

Leany · 08-09-2005, 01:22 AM

I use to have terrible mood swings....but they have gotten better since I got on a good anti-depressent

sblsg · 08-10-2005, 10:54 AM

I had horrendous mood swings for years. The littlest thing would set me off into a downward spiral. All I can say is don't be afraid to try medication. I hesitated for a long time, feeling like it would change who I am, but I'm still me, just less psycho, with a relationship that has felt the benefits of it.
If you try St John's Wort, you need to make sure you research it first. It has been linked to certain medical problems & side effects. I wish I could be of more help, but I can't remember exactly what they were. Just remember that just because it's natural doesn't mean it's perfectly safe.
In the meantime, I think the best thing you can do with your moodswings is be honest with yourself, ie: learn to recognize exactly what is happening with your state of mind as it's happening. Learn to keep your mouth shut when you're in a really foul mood. Your feelings are real but they are temporary too, and you don't want long-term damage in your relationship because of hurtful things you say during your mood swings. Your SO will also appreciate your honesty if you just say out front that you are in a bad mood instead of acting out.

Mrs. Mcboozlin · 08-10-2005, 10:57 AM

Just noticed this post..
I have had the worst mood swings in the past 48 hours.. than i have had in my life..

I could of killed at some points! I guess A/f is on her way...
My poor husband.. I kinda feel bad.. i been chewing him out. but on the other hand..
its really not my fault. LOL

No Regular woman knows what a mood swing is... Until Shes had a Pcos mood swing!

patu · 08-15-2005, 10:28 AM

I just had a good cry because of the my mood swings. I was a total a.. this morning to my DS and to DH. It is totaly uncontrollable. I hate that I am in a total rollercoaster all the time: happy one minute, sad or angry next. I want some stability!!! Talked to my Dr and she told me that I should just acept myself as I am :o
I will try St Johns Wort and Vit b complex and let you know after few months does it work or not.

moonchiald · 08-15-2005, 11:33 AM

Try looking up 5-htp... contains hydroxytryptophan, a precursor to serotonin, an important neurotransmitter that helps regulate appetite, mood and sleep. Hydroxytryptophan is converted into serotonin in the body, which may help elevate mood, assist in controlling hunger and promote restful sleep. NSP 5-HTP Power is blended with three adaptogenic herbs—eleuthero, ashwaganda and suma—that work synergistically with 5-HTP to help the body adjust to changes. It also contains vitamin B6 and zinc, which enhance the bioavailability of 5-HTP. Each capsule contains 35 mg of 5-HTP.
I buy it from Natures Sunshine http://www.mynsp.com/sternberg/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=28064 Its alot cheaper than anywhere else I could find it.

I was on paxil for 2 years and gained 35 lbs and started an eye-twitch among other unpleasant side effects but I havent had any side effects so far on 5-HTP

Another product is SAM-e but 5-htp helps with more problems and sam-e is much more expensive

Hope1142005 · 08-16-2005, 03:18 PM

Please ignore me, i just need to vent.
I honestly dont know how to handle everything thats going on right now. Im still having the mood swings. It doesnt seem as often as they were thank God. But when i have them, boy does everyone know it. Right now ive got tons on my mind. Im trying to find a job. And im scared to death because i havent worked in the public since Jan of 2001. Ive been babysitting all this time & ive got to stop & get a regular job because the babysitting money just isnt great. Dont get me wrong, im not lazy & dont wanna work. I love doing this. I never sit still for long. Im always up doing something. But i hate being out around people because of my weight. I feel like people are staring at me & making fun of me. Plus add the facial hair to the list & i really feel like people are laughing at me. Anyway my husband is up for a really good promotion that he really deserves ( and im not just saying that because he is my husband) and im afraid he wont get it & then he will be taking a pay cut. He is going back to college next week, so we wont have much time togather when that happens. Plus if & when i find a job, thats going to be less time we have togather. plus we have been trying to get pregnant and it hasnt happened yet. And ive waited so long to have a baby, i dont want to leave my baby with a sitter while i go to work. I want to be able to stay home with our child. Just when i think things are looking up, i feel like i get kicked in the face again. I just dont know where to turn anymore. Plus i had a abnormal papsmear in May of this year. And ive got to go back in Nov for another papsmear to see if anything has changed, and im worried about that. anyway thank you for listening to my problems. it does help to get it all out.