what could cause random mood swings?

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Answer 1

Many possibilities: By random, I am presuming you mean unrelated to external stimuli. Mood swings is very non-specific. Everyone has mood variability. Thyroid and other hormones influence mood and many other physical conditions can effect mood. Bipolar disorder leads to variable degrees of mood swings. If you or someone around you feels your mood swings are excessive, see a psychiatrist.

Answer 2

Mood swings: Depends. There are many types of mood swings and many conditions that have mood swings as a symptom. If you are having mood swings, it would help you to discuss this with your doctor to find out the cause and if necessary give you treatment to help you.

Answer 3

A variety of things: Can cause mood swings. Family problems, financial meltdowns, significant health challenges, educational plans going off track can all be a stimulus for the mood swings. More seriously it could be some form of bipolar disorder where mood swings are always a part of the disorder. That, and sleep problems and chronic agitation are part of almost every type of bipolar disorder.

Answer 4

Yes, hormones.: There is a profound drop in estrogen before a period. This definitely affects mood, in some, more so than others. There are several low dose ssri drugs given for 10days in a woman's cycle, which defintely improve mood.

Answer 5

Many Reasons: There may be many reasons that you are having these symptoms. Have you had any recent stressors/changes in your family/work life? Are you getting enough quality sleep? It is important to find the source of these symptoms since that is where the solution lies. Your doctor can help you sort through these questions as well as run any necessary blood tests to get to the bottom of this.

Answer 6

Seek the answer: Is this something in particular? It is hard to sift through your issues, it seems like professional will be able to help you to see what you don't like about yourself and, the most important, how to change it.

Answer 7

Diagnosis?: So many possible reasons: do you have the right diagnosis -- a medical condition like hormone imbalance, diabetes or hypoglycemia? A psychiatric problem like bipolar, borderline, anxiety, ptsd, drugs/alcohol? A lack of education or role models for coping strategies? Insomnia? You need providers you like and trust to help you sort these all out. Best wishes!

Answer 8

Vague term: 90 percent of pts coming in for diagnosis of bipolar describe complain of mood swings, so mood swings has become the commonest complain, but as a doctor, when we take history, their definition of mood swings is not really mood swing. There is incredible web material available , which is great, mental health america, change2mind.Org, nimh, apa, nami, webmd, to help, educate yourself if u r not ready.

Answer 9

Bad idea no: This is the worst idea to self-medicate for mood swings. Firstly, it is very hard to reach proper diagnosis by yourself. There are several possible causes of mood swing and they need to be treated differently. For example, there are menstrual related mood changes and then there is bipolar disorder. Secondly, many go down this path to end up abusing alcohol and illegal drugs. Not a shortcut.

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