2006-06-24 04:33:01 · 11 answers · asked by strictly_maggie 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
A mood swing is an extreme or rapid change in mood. They are commonly associated with mood disorders, of which the classic example is bipolar disorder.
Other causes of mood swings are due to hormonal changes that can temporarily upset brain chemistry, such as during PMS, perimenopause, menopause or puberty. As the hormones involved normalize, these mood swings generally subside on their own.
Women have a right to attribute mood swings to hormonal changes and PMS; there is biological evidence linking one's mood to their menstrual cycle. However, women go too far by tacking their "Leave me alone" posters to their chests a week before their period. Don't worry, we'll cross that red carpet soon.
Hormones aren't the only likely cause of mood swings; women can go from happiness and motivation to irritability and lethargy due to the uncontrollable stressors in their lives.
2006-06-24 04:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by FutureMrsMarsalia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for some people, it's hard to define since everybody is different!
HaHaHa...But a mood swing is basically when your mood changes often at times...
F.E: Your talking to your friend and having a great time, then you just get mad and bored, and maybe later you feel sad...
Usually it happens when your pregnant, or going through puberty, but sometimes it can happen to anybody!
2006-06-24 04:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Skinnie Minnie! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when you alternate between extreme emotions. For instance, you can be very happy for a time and then dive into depression (for no reason). You can also alternate between good mood and irritability. My husband is bi-polar and has rapid cycling, which means he swings between moods from hour to hour. Other people can be in one state for days or weeks and then swing to the opposite mood.
2006-06-24 04:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by chrisekohler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're really happy but the next minute you feel sad without any clear reason. I guess that's what a mood swing is.
2006-06-24 04:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by Bliss. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mood swing is a sudden change in mood for no apparent or substantive reason.
2006-06-24 04:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by krrtrack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changing into a different mood with out any reason whats so ever.
2006-06-24 04:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by poetic_lala 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy one minute feeling your up in the clouds then yelling and screaming at a friend the next second.
2006-06-24 04:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One minute you feel on top of the world, then for no apparent reason you want to jump off it!!
2006-06-24 04:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by Gillipoos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mine are like: I'm nice one minute and then the slightest thing sets me off.
2006-06-25 07:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by luvouhellen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can happen when your blood sugar drops off, from not eating, it is best to eat many small meals through the day.
2006-06-24 05:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋