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mood swings

crumbly_rain
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hi, I recently graduated high school and this has apparently had a huge impact on my life. I've had a million mood swings in the last week. I suddenly have nothing to do after 13 years and my boredom is turning into anger. I've been told by a few people that the reason I'm so irritable lately is because I'm so bored.

 

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression 4 years ago and had aggressive mood swings even before then, but none like as of late.

 

I've been getting angry at everyone and everything. even the smallest thing makes me unreasonably angry.

something that would've annoyed me last month, makes me so angry I can feel it spread through my body. 

 

it's like a white hot feeling that washes over me when I get mad and it doesn't go away for at least a few minutes after I first feel it.

 

it's become so bad in the last few days I've been worried about seriously lashing out. when I get mad at someone I usually try to walk away and take a break but sometimes they'll keep responding in a way that makes me so mad I feel compelled to go back and argue. when I'm arguing with them if I can't make myself walk away I'll evolve to the point of screaming.

 

even the smallest thing makes me indescribably angry. I'm aware that it was irrational after the fact but in the moment I feel justified. 

 

I really have no idea what's happening with me and if this could really just be because I'm bored. it might be because of my depression but I've never been mad like this before. has anyone else dealt with smth like this??

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white knight
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi, welcome

 

We are not professional medical staff but community champions or members with experience in what you are going through that hopefully can provide some answers.

 

I'm 68yo and felt the same at 17yo until I joined the Airforce, then although I was scared moving interstate with strangers I felt relieved I had my immediate future set up and thats where some of your moods might come from- fear or insecurity of your current position where school had been a foundation of life for you its now gone.

 

From mental health perspective, moods can come from diagnosis like bipolar (I have it) and many others like depression and autism (I have those also) but as outside issues are confronting you now it might be an ideal time to see a GP and get their advice. They might refer to therapy and that isnt a bad idea, its helped me in many times in my life. They find the core root of the issues.

 

In addition to medical assistance sufferers of moods or other symptoms can go on line to find videos to assist them in providing guidance. I've followed a guru for nearly 40 years called "Prem Rawat Maharaji" Here is a few links and there is dozens of his videos on Youtube

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhrtbBrMQ1Y

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3aFh7OJMNA

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd62FJ3EbF8&t=552s

 

https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/meditation-words-of-wisdom-it-helped-me-for-25-year...

 

I hope those help, repost anytime

 

TonyWK