irritable

[goingcrazy]

Lately I have been having a lot of mood swings, with one of the main ones being irritable. Like incredibly. Everything people say or do gets on my nerves and i just snap at them. I hate it. I don't mean to, but I just get so annoyed. I hate what I am becoming, but I don't know how to stop it. Then I have other mood swings where I get really sad, and feel as if I want to die. It is as if i am empty, and don't really have any feelings. Some things make me laugh and smile, but afterwards, I just go back to being sad. But then other times I get really hyper and crazy, laughing at absolutely nothing. As nice as it is to be in a happy, laughing mood, I am beginning to wonder if these sudden changes in mood is normal. For example, I started to cry tonight because I didn't like what I had for dinner. That is not normal for me at all. Would someone tell me if they have experienced something similar? Is there something wrong with me or are these just typical teenager mood swings?

 

[mikebird]

I've been this way for years.

I was given Keppra / Levetiracetam in 2005 after my first epilepsy seizure.

Irritable is a major feature on its side-effects, but there is no reason for me to blame that. It is there for physical reasons, and I know it's well worth it. Things have changed dramatically since 2005. It triggered my moods but, as I say, it's up to me how I handle it. I do. Good experience.

It's my life situation that matters. I am really proud to curb my anger. I rarely display it. This website has helped me investigate further into my.. own diagnosis. It's transparent. I can't find it. I don't think that asking people eg. 'why am I disregarded? Why do you walk away?' won't help. Why not?

Crying is a bit part of reflection on my state; being alone.

Just now, I had a quick Skype chat with some family who were visiting my Dad. My general background of fury and disappointment is rooted in being rejected by my family; they think there is something terribly wrong with me. Exactly the same goes for all girlfriends and employers.

Today's agenda kicked of reasonable, to the basic of 'hello' for all forms of life on this planet. 10 minutes later of all my efforts to be friendly, with a full, broad smile and standard pleasantries, I see a strong urge to black me out immediately, looking away from me, left, right, down, any way to ignore and pretend I wasn't there

I'm on a quest to explore the meaning of this and why it happens. I don't do this with anyone. I feel a huge 'kick in the nuts', fist in the face from everyone.

I don't do it to them. It left me with a hollow sense of... haunting... what is this..? :thinking:

In a summary because you don't think the same as other people, and they expect you to.

 

[Raichel]

I'm also a teen and I experience extreme mood swings almost daily. It's very tiring and confusing. I'm not sure if it's normal but I do think all these raging hormones intensify and magnify emotions.

That or it's caused by my depression and social anxiety. :idontknow:

 

[mikebird]

I'm also a teen and I experience extreme mood swings almost daily. It's very tiring and confusing. I'm not sure if it's normal but I do think all these raging hormones intensify and magnify emotions.

That or it's caused by my depression and social anxiety. :idontknow:

Thank you for saying that! I get tips when people write anything on here. I shouldn't think of my medication. It's my fault that I get furious - a social factor.

Have to be happy, maried, employed, wealthy, with many kids. Always shiny. Never negative. It's my fault. I am determined to keep all medical issues hidden, and live up to what society expect, to be perfect. I should just smile. Life's so easy. I shouldn't bare my teeth

 

[jaim38]

If you are a girl/woman, the mood swings could be part of your monthly menstrual cycle which is normal. The hormones could make you highly emo on certain days. I notice that during the days before my period, I can get crankier and grumpier than normal. But after my period's over, the mood swings are gone. And the cycle repeats itself, monthly. I saw a video of a girl from youtube who said her boyfriend has been noticing mood swings related to her menstrual cycle, but she was unsconsious about this until he told her.

Also, the teenage years are especially volatile and filled with hormonal fluctuations, so I think mood swings are very normal during these years.

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

You definitely should see a doctor. Sounds like depression. Feeling like you have no control over your life will also exacerbate your mood swings.
Sometimes I can be very irritable but I believe that has a lot to do with not having control over my circumstances. I desperately want to regain control over my life but I feel so hopeless. That makes me angry, sad and very irritable.

 

[OCDd]

yea me too man! i thought no one else had the mood swings where you could laugh for a couple minutes and smile but then just go back to the sad state. also i feel confused often as if i shouldn't be doing what i am or if this isnt the real world. i feel this is all made up sometimes and i am just imagining everything that goes on. here is my post though, its a little different http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/strange-mood-swings-44964/

 

[SilentAndShy]

I've felt this for the past year plus especially at home. I have a lovely set of nephews and nieces who I deeply care about but I've found myself completely irritated by them - when they make a racket, cry, whinge moan. I know what you're thinking, they have to that lol! But before, I was maybe able to be more sympathetic but recently, I feel like screaming at them. I normally contain my anger, or just put on my headphones and listen to music to help drown away the noise. But irritable also with some family members who bug me to do stuff for them when I don't want to or if I feel they are distracting my schedule, which admittedly is one filled of lazyness.