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mood changes

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Hi, I'm not quite sure if this is a medical problem or just normal but here goes

Recently i seem to have quite a few mood changes.... one minute through the day i'm happy as anything but later on i am really down.
I wouldnt mind if the moods were consistent but they just change all the time.
Btw i'm a male so PMT can kinda be ruled out :D

Is this normal?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Do you drink alcohol a lot?
    Do you do drugs?
    Are you on medication?


    These can affect the way you feel. Iv recently had the same problem as you and got prescribed with anti-depressants.

    Do you know what might be causing the mood changes at all?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    nope on the drugs nor the medication.... like a bit to drink but certainly not in excess...

    The moods just seem to come and go but i'm happy when i'm socialising with people and when i'm busy but then when i'm alone i just get down all of a sudden but i've never had this problem before.....
    But mostly the moods come and go as they please...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The mood changes are probably hormonal or due to increased stress and to some extent can be regulated with a healthy diet and exercise (and unfortunately are also part of being young). If you feel that your mood changes are getting more severe then the best thing to do is to pop into your local doctors and discuss it with your GP.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    To be honest, you're 18 (so am I, so I'm not discrediting it or anything :lol: ) and it's pretty normal to have those feelings, at least in my experience. It's normal to have happier moods and then more introspective or sad moods, it's when the highs are lows are very erratic that it can be a problem, and worrying of course.

    If it does worry you a lot then I'd suggest you see your doctor, and of course if there's an underlying reason behind these feelings then it would be a good idea to try and broach the subject. If it's what I first mentioned then I honestly think you can just ride it out, I know I have days where I'm happy as anything one minute and then suddenly feel overwhelmed by low feelings, anger, irritation at the people around me...I just do what I need to do at those times...be that spending a little while alone, going out for a walk, speaking to someone who I can really talk to about my feelings, or just escaping into a book/film/tv programme/the internet. Everyone has moods, you just need to know how to handle your own bad moods (for your own, and everyone else's sake) and know when your mood swings become erratic. Only you know yourself and whether it's just hormonal business as usual, or something a bit more serious, but I can assure you that you're not some crazy, moody psycho just because you have peaks and troughs :) (Unless I am too ;) )
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: mood changes
    Originally posted by crazy_guy
    Hi, I'm not quite sure if this is a medical problem or just normal but here goes

    Recently i seem to have quite a few mood changes.... one minute through the day i'm happy as anything but later on i am really down.
    I wouldnt mind if the moods were consistent but they just change all the time.
    Btw i'm a male so PMT can kinda be ruled out :D

    Is this normal?

    Blokes get PMT, they have a cycle of hormones like girls do. If I remember rightly men have puberty slightly later so these mood swings may take a little longer to start to show.;
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well you are just a year older then me so... you may want to kill me for this, but maybe it's just teen stuff... i got that a lot... realy... just... try to smile when you feel not to smile... lol you'll feel better
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thanks for all the responses people, it seems from most of the posts its just a part of hormone changes and all of that..... at least now i know its pretty common to go through.

    Oh and Fiend_85 i didnt know guys got PMT.... now when i get moody and someone asks why i'll just turn round and say its PMT.

    I wouldnt say the moods are serious and worth seeing a doctor.... more frustrating than anything else... as you cannot get a clear perspective on things.... life is good one minute... terrible the next but i'll keep on smiling :)

    Thanks
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by crazy_guy

    Oh and Fiend_85 i didnt know guys got PMT.... now when i get moody and someone asks why i'll just turn round and say its PMT.

    They'll have a proper laugh over that won't they. it's not quite the same though, it's a three month cycle!
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