Question 1

do oral contraception causes depression or emotional instability?

Accepted Answer

Contraception: In susceptible individuals, & depending on the hormones in the pill, it is possible.

Question 2

the after effects of bacterial are like emotional instability, mood swings, a little mental retardation and clumsiness. how can i help myself?therapy?

Accepted Answer

A psychologist: or social worker can help you learn some strategies to help w/your situation.  There is a lot you can to to help yourself but others need to be involved, including your doc, for the best outcome.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

does emotional instability increase with alcohol consumption? days of heavy drinking back to back as opposed to binge drinking?

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Only if  U have poor: Insight and judgement , because in realty this can make u condition worse.

Question 4

in early preg. having mood swings and very emotional. can this hurt the preg?

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Probably not: Ncreased emitionality during preg can be due hormonal changes and due to psychological stress of adapting to changing life-roles. Women have been experiencing these challenges for millennia without harming pregnancy.  However, if this is disabling, i.e. Keeping you from doing things you normally would, it might warrant an intervention. Best to discuss this with your obgyn soon. Good luck!

Question 5

docs can you explain what is "emotional lability" when it is given as a possible symptom of ms?

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Unstable emotions: It means that a person will get easily emotional about things that may not normally affect us.  There are several stages of severity. In mild cases, it can just look like moodiness. In severe cases, patients may experience intense feelings of happiness or sadness over trivial issues or even without a clear provoking factor.  They may go from one to the other very quickly. Hope this helps.

Question 6

i had been very stressed lately, and it's affecting my life;excessive eating, being emotional, mood swings, quick judgements..what should i do ?

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Find support ; care: Hopefully the recent stress is time limited so that with support and caring from a pro or good un-involved friend/relative/love you'll get through it and back to normal. If it's long term, find a therapist ti evaluate your needs. Talking and planning might be enough. Short-term meds may help until you learn management skills. Make life as easy for yourself as possible during stress. Best wishes.

Question 7

i have extreme emotional mood swings all the time. should i see a therapist?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Before you go to a therapist you should get this evaluated, either by a primary care md or a psychiatrist (a specialist md). There are possible medical causes of this condition, as well as some psychiatric conditions that could be doing it.

Question 8

how do you know if you have a hormonal imbalance? 30 yr old female with 15 month old. extremely moody, mood swings, emotional, extreme pmdd

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Your doctor can evaluate your hormone levels if you are interested. It's a simple blood draw.  At the very least, it could rule out hormonal problems as the cause to your current complaints and get you one step closer into finding out what's wrong.

Question 9

terrible mood swings, odd appetite, emotional, freqent urination, always tired, morning sickness off and on...why? should i consider taking a test?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant?: If you have had unprotected sex and have missed your period, you could be pregnant. The symptoms you listed are classic symptoms of pregnancy. You can buy home pregnancy tests at almost any drug store & they are fairly inexpensive.  You can also go to your doctor for a pregnancy test & discuss what might be causing your symptoms.  If the pregnancy test is negative, see your doctor for a full exam.

Question 10

i am experiencing  emotional problems (quality: feelings of unreality, detachment) , mood swings, hallucinations, impulsive or reckless behavior, t...

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Please see your doctor as soon as possible. If you feel like harming yourself, go to the emergency room right now!

The very best of wishes.

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Do oral contraception causes depression or emotional instability?

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The after effects of bacterial are like emotional instability, mood swings, a little mental retardation and clumsiness. how can i help myself?therapy?

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Does emotional instability increase with alcohol consumption? days of heavy drinking back to back as opposed to binge drinking?

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In early preg. having mood swings and very emotional. can this hurt the preg?

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Docs can you explain what is "emotional lability" when it is given as a possible symptom of ms?

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I had been very stressed lately, and it's affecting my life;excessive eating, being emotional, mood swings, quick judgements..what should i do ?

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I have extreme emotional mood swings all the time. should i see a therapist?

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How do you know if you have a hormonal imbalance? 30 yr old female with 15 month old. extremely moody, mood swings, emotional, extreme pmdd

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Terrible mood swings, odd appetite, emotional, freqent urination, always tired, morning sickness off and on...why? should i consider taking a test?

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I am experiencing emotional problems (quality: feelings of unreality, detachment) , mood swings, hallucinations, impulsive or reckless behavior, t...

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