.............are going absolutely up the wall. I have no control over any of my emotions anymore and just swing from 1 extreme to the other. What can i do to help stop it?
My doctor just gives me a pat on the back and a smile when i try to explain, and when i eventually get another appointment at the surgery, it is always a day i feel good about everything. Somedays i just really, to put it bluntly, cannot be ar*ed. Everything is quite sh*t. I have had some major upheavals in my life in the recent months though and i know this is probably to blame but i really do not want anti depressants they seem to chuck at everyone. What alternative options are there?
2007-09-07 05:25:13 · 11 answers · asked by Pixie_Mummy 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I would see your doctor again and just ask for a referral to a psychiatrist, they deal with mood disorders. Keep a daily diary of your moods, what you're thinking, feeling etc. Don't be afraid to put everything down in writing, the more you put down, the more the psychiatrist can get an insight into what is happening.
I get mood swings too and this is what I was advised to do.
Hope you get sorted out, it's not nice to experience this problem.
2007-09-07 11:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had terrible moods when I went though I really bad patch in the last recent months, I was like Dr Jekyell and Miss Hyde, I like you did not want to go on anti-depressants as you never seem to get off them. The best remedy I did was exercise for about 30-45 minutes 5 times a week, I went on long walks with my headphones on, when swimming, took up salsa and kick boxing, and learnt yoga. I found this lifted my moods, I had more focus in my life, found I could cope with things because it relaxed me sounds strange I know but it worked for me.
2007-09-07 07:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been down a similar road, and what is ringing in my mind is, that, well, imagine a god, lets say a hifi god, we'll call him SiFoyd. He has the ability to touch your feelings via the music you listen to. What you are maybe being prompted to do is to find your music, either as a musician or simply to put on a CD, MP3, or something.
The simplest way to calm your nervous system is to find the harmonic balance in a singer voice, such as people listen to Freddie Mercury. The answers is to Mmmmmm along with the song, it's there you find your harmony.
2007-09-07 06:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by SOF+1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Have the doctors taken blood tests for B12 deficiency, also i found it good going to a gym. Try not to drink alcohol as this is a depressant on its own, and you feel more depressed the next day.Or try talking to a total stranger about your difficulties. Hope this helps.take care.
2007-09-07 11:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by jacqueline g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get on a good nutritional diet. check out the country food guide.or see a nutritionist
stop drinking coffee, get off sugar and white flour.....
start eating 3 meals a day with a snack in between.. plan your meals and get on a regular schedule for sleeping....
get into some exercise where you really have to put out a lot of effort, walking, biking, boxing, martial arts....
get on a vitamin B complex to help your nerves and also a good multivitamin with minerals to support your body......
You don't want a quick fix, you want to get your body and mind healthy...... you need to do some work.. get started.....
2007-09-07 05:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by doclakewrite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try to get into counseling. There are a lot of free or sliding scale centers around, you just have to find them. You should talk to someone professional about this, though.
2007-09-07 05:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should try "Affection Therapy" that i just invented. You simply get all the affection you can stand, several times, daily... and in a few weeks (or years) you could be better). I have an opening right now. :D
2007-09-07 06:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor to do a blood test it may be that you have thryoid trouble
If this is ruled out go to see a hypnotherapist and talk through your issues.
2007-09-07 05:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by SM L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get counseling for your life events. Those are most likely the biggest factor in your erratic moods.
2007-09-07 05:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by Alex62 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
had this problem myself, ask your gp for 20mg of citalopram(one a day);they are classed as anti-depressents,i didn't like the idea of taking them but is a low dose and it works !!!!!!! you can have higher doses e.g 40mg. it takes a few weeks to work.
2007-09-07 06:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by kyber 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋