What is wrong with me?

Question

I'm 17 years old, active in serious relationships and have constant mood swings. It seems to me that during the day time I don't mentally function very well, I'm less active in intimacy with my girlfriend, I feel disconfident, contempt, I can't discuss intimate things, I can't think and I'm less emotional. But when nighttime comes, all of that changes to it's exact opposite. I'm very active at night, I can really become intimate with my girlfriend, I feel very confident, I think extremely logically (this helps me write my stories much better) and I'm very emotional. Then the next day comes and I feel that everything I did the night before was stupid. Is there a psychological reason for this?

Answer 1

We all function better at certain times of the day, but you are clever to be aware of changes in your personality. It is all about our personal biorythams. This could be as simple as you being a night owl, or as complicated as the beginning signs of depression. Call up your HMO and get a therapist. If it is adeppression thing you will nip it in the bud, and the worst that can happen is that you get to know yourself a little bit better!

Answer 2

You definitely are having mood swings as you have described yourself. That shows a lot of self awareness and it is fantastic you have asked for help. Your decreases in mental functioning, sexual interest and confidence also fit in with a problem of a mood disorder. I wonder how long you have had this and if you have had a stressful event that served as an onset. Sometimes this just appears at certain ages however and is genetic. I suggest you write down all your symptoms and get a screening by a psychiatrist as recommended by your family physician. Make sure you get someone that you are satisfied with and can communicate with easily. Remember it takes a while to get a hold on this type of thing. Take your time and search for the right person to help you. Good luck and remember you are far from alone.

Answer 3

Maybe your chemically depressed. It doesnt take much to trigger it, such as a day or two of poor eating, a few days of poor sleep, etc. Once your out of balance, you don't feel like doing anything, and it gets worse. You need to break the cycle some how. Take a vacation. Make yourself eat and get enough sleep. Few things worthwhile are easy.

Answer 4

Ya sorry to say it but this is a problem..

You might have bipolar or an emotional "roller coaster", don't let people on Y/A give you the diagnosis unless they are skilled in this field..

But do go to your therapist to get a diagnosis...

Answer 5

At 17 your hormones are all over the map. No one is really "stable" in their teenage years, but it you think you are unusual, then please consult a therapist or physician. These people casually diagnosing you bipolar have no idea of what they are talking about.

Answer 6

You need to make an appointment with your doctor and tell him/her what you've told here. I think I have an idea what it could be, but I don't want to diagnose you. Only a doctor can do that.

Answer 7

Why don't you check with a counselor or therapist. There are free clinics for this if you dont't have insurance coverage.

Answer 8

sounds like an emotional rollercoaster-I'd talk to a counselor or doctor-if you feel it is too disruptive or simply "not you" an antidepressant could work.

Answer 9

Some of the foods you eat does not agree with your body. Food makes me lethargic. Perhaps it does the same to you.

Answer 10

By Detoxing and Rejuvenating your Mind, Body and Spirit,

1. You allow yourself to heal from any toxins that have been held inside your body,
2. You allow your Mind to release any harsh feelings or Sad emotions,
3. You allow your Spirit to become open and free. Once you ahve Detoxified and Rejuvenated your Mind Body and Spirit,
4. You can finally Allow yourself to enjoy real Homeostasis.

(Homeostasis: Optimal Well being, Optimal Health, At a point in your life when all is ok, and righht with you Physically, Mentally, Emotionall, and Spiritually.)

Stress can make any disorder worse. May it be Mental Emotional or physical. Stress is when you worry way too much about things that can be fix with a little effort on your own personal part.
Stress has been proven to cause serious health risks, such as heart disease, Endurance Problems, Fatigue, Emotional Imbalances, etc.
There are options to dealing stress and weight loss. Such as Detox plans and rejuvenation Plans, as the one I have enclosed.

I definitely stress that you consult your physician, about anything new or changes in your daily regimine. As this plan will affect other areas of your Daily living and Medications.

Please feel free to Copy and Print this to your own Blank Text and save it and print it out when you go to your DR again.

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One month detox and rejuvenation plan

STEP ONE: Detox: (week one)

a), Drink lots of water

b) lay off the sodas, beer, tea, coffee, etc

c) Basically go on a water fast(drink water only and no food), for 7days consecutively.

d)for even more detoxifying effects, maybe sit in a Sauna for about 20-30 minutes, twice during your 7day detox(once when during day two and once during day four), allowing your pores to open up and allow the toxins to come out.

STEP TWO: Rejuvenate (Goes hand in hand with step one, done during the entire month and future days) (If you are under the age of 18 with a proper ID, You have to be accompanied by a parent to any Spa or Massage Clinic.)

a) Go to a spa, and enjoy a nice warm Mud Bath or a Bodywrap, Then a two hour Massage, starting with ROM Assessment/Joint therapy, to relieve any joint stress or tension,

b) Then a Little Myofascial Stretching to give the skin and muscle a nice warming stretch,

c) Then a slightly Vigorus Swedish to relax the muscles,

d) Then a Little acupressure to relieve any trigger points,

e) Then ending a soft Swedish to really relax those muscles.

f) Then maybe get a nice salt scrub to really open your pores, and soften the skin.

g) Then take a nice warm shower, rinse away any toxin that may have come to the surface, and excess oils from the salt scrub.

h) Then rinse with cold water to tighten the pores and waken the bodys energies and chakras.

i) Find a reiki practioner and get a session to help restart your chakras as you may have a few that need a boost.

STEP THREE: Exercise, (can be done during step one and two, and is incorporated into our lives forever til we die)

Try a Tai chi Class, Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, or Jazzercise, Maybe take up swimming, or Ballrom Dancing.

STEP FOUR: Eat Proper ( this starts during week two and continues into our everyday lives) (with fewer/healthier meals/snacks for thinner people), and (Smaller portions But more often/healthier meals/snacks with heavier people)

STEP FIVE:Plan yourself a Healthy But tasty diet plan including and starting with: (this is just a recommended plan Not set in stone if you know what I mean.)

BREAKFAST:
Minimum of 8oz glass of water at room temp each morning,
Followed by a 8oz glass of Freshly juiced Organic Fruit juice, 3 Apples, 2 slices of pineapple, 1 pear, and four carrots, this will give your body a Natural energetic boost.
Then followed by a warm bowl of Whole oat cereal.
No refined sugars, If you need sweet use honey, or maple syrup.

SNACKS include:
light leafy salads, Natural Nuts, Organic anything.

LUNCH:

eat a Nice veggie salad with vinegar and Oil dressing, Not Italian or any thing with dairy. Follow it with a warm Turkey or Chicken breast sandwich (skinless, and as little fat as possible if any all. Try to avoid any heavy meats Like beef or pork during the early moring or lunch times. Follow the sandwich with some watermelon or strawberries, or some kind of fresh fruit salad if you are a still hungry or just want a nice desert. Watermelon or any type of Melon will help to fill you up faster.
Drink water at a couple of degrees cooler than room tempurature.

DINNER:
start with a nice small Garden salad with tomatoes, leafy lettuce, radishes, carrot slivers, Almonds, Sunflower seed Kernals, and Spinach, again with a vinegarette, instead of salad dressing. Followed by Either a baked or broiled Poultry or Fish Dinner fresh of course, no frozen crap. No Fried, Minimal If you want Butter try to get Organic or some sort of spread that has low carb and transfat count., Or just stay away from Butter all together, But use lemon at your own choosing, fresh pepper(s), No salt, fresh Green beans , Organic Whole wheat bread, Whole grain Pastas if you prefer. Organic Rice.

Anything and everything Organic

Stay away from Refined sugars(candy, or anything non organic

If anything at all try to eat as organic as you can possibly eat. IF you read a lables Ingrediants list, and you can't pronounce the words then it is toxic for your Body, and Mind, and Spirit.