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Differing behavior all the time
Hello doctors. I have... mood swings, I guess? Most of the time, I dont even realize the shift, but it definitely exists. There are days when I feel like a God, massive ego, laughing and happy for no apparent reason. Like happiness becomes my neutral mood, instead of actual neutrality. I remember saying things like "Life has no bad days, just average days" in one of these "happy" months. But then suddenly, life is the worst, I have no interest in anything, anything I pick up and pursue, I lose interest in it after a few days, I dont feel well, I get extremely low self esteem, where the smallest comment will have me crying for hours, and then thinking about it for days. How do I deal with these mood swings? Im currently going through the sadder phase of my life. A little background- I have PCOD, a general physician gave me anxiety medicines once because of my symptoms, the main symptom was constant lightheadedness. Something upsetting happened day before yesterday, I have migraines too.
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What you're describing sounds like more than typical mood swings, especially since the changes last for extended periods, affect your self-esteem, motivation, and how you experience life. PCOD, migraines, hormonal changes, anxiety, and stressful events can all influence mood, but episodes of feeling unusually euphoric, very confident, or needing less emotional restraint followed by prolonged low mood are worth discussing with a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist for a proper assessment. In the meantime, try to maintain regular sleep, meals, light physical activity, and keep track of your moods in a journal or app to identify patterns. If you ever notice thoughts of harming yourself or feel unable to stay safe, seek urgent help from a trusted person or emergency mental health services right away.
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Hi, this sounds exhausting to live with, especially not knowing which version of yourself will show up on a given day. What you’re describing — weeks of feeling unstoppable followed by weeks where nothing feels worth doing — is a pattern worth understanding properly, not just riding out.
A simple way to think about it: moods are supposed to move like weather, day to day, in response to what’s happening. What you’re describing sounds more like seasons — long stretches that shift on their own timeline. That distinction matters for figuring out what will actually help.
Your migraines, PCOD, and the anxiety meds are also worth looking at together with this, since hormones and mood are closely linked. This isn’t something to self-diagnose from a forum post — a proper conversation would help make sense of the full picture. Feel free to book a session if you’d like to talk it through.
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Hi, thank you for reaching out â it takes courage to put this into words, and what you're feeling is being heard.
What you're describing goes beyond ordinary mood swings. Prolonged phases of unusual confidence and high energy, followed by low mood, lost interest, and intense sensitivity â that kind of pattern deserves proper attention, not guesswork.
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PCOD and anxiety can influence mood, but they shouldn't take all the blame without truly understanding what's happening for you. Start by tracking your mood, sleep, energy, and impulses daily â even a few words each evening helps. And when you're ready, a proper psychological assessment would give you real answers rather than assumptions.
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It seems to be an anxiety disorder with depressive psychosis. It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated and can affect your personal and social life.
It needs to be treated in a holistic approach for complete recovery.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions and homeopathic medicine effectively and without any side effects.
You need an expert psychologist who is a good homeopathic physician.
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I have been working as a Homeopathic Psychiatrist and Counseling psychologist for the last 17 years of experience. You can contact me through an online appointment for further assistance.
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These cycles of feeling on top of the world and then crashing into low mood and no motivation are not just normal stress. This pattern needs to be properly assessed â it could be cyclothymia or Bipolar II, both of which are very treatable conditions.
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See a psychiatrist soon, especially since you're in the low phase right now. Don't wait for the high phase and think it's fine again â that cycle will keep repeating. Consult me on Practo for guidance.
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Hi, Consult a psychologist
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Hi, how are you? Thanks for reaching out. What you’re describing sounds more than just ordinary mood swings, especially because there are prolonged phases of unusually high confidence, happiness and ego, followed by phases of low mood, loss of interest and extreme sensitivity. Hormonal factors like PCOD can affect mood, but I would not blame everything on hormones or anxiety without properly understanding your mood pattern.
Please start tracking your mood, sleep, energy and impulsivity daily. A proper psychological and psychiatric assessment would be helpful to rule out a mood disorder or bipolar-spectrum pattern. Don’t self-diagnose, but don’t ignore these shifts either.
Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Ms. Pooja Bhargava
Psychologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Your mood changes sound quite distressing and may benefit from a detailed assessment rather than self-managing alone. A psychologist along with a psychiatrist if needed can help identify what’s causing these shifts. With the right support these symptoms can be managed effectively
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Please consider consulting a mental health professional for a proper assessment
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Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hi dear concerned, your symptoms suggest significant mood fluctuations—possibly linked to hormonal factors (like PCOD) and emotional regulation—so a proper psychiatric/psychological evaluation is important.
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Start with mood tracking, lifestyle stabilization, and therapy (CBT or mood-focused work); medication review may also be needed if symptoms are severe or persistent.
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Ms. Poornima Waghmare
Mental Health Counselor
23 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi..please consult with psychiatrist..
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Connect with psychologist to discuss inner thoughts
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Ms. Anjali Mittal
Psychologist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello, it is great that you are reaching out.
It seems like multiple concerns are entangled together, as you have a medical concern for which you are taking medications and also psychological concerns regarding shifts in your mood. These extreme shifts of mood require careful understanding.
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I would suggest an in-person consultation with a clinical psychologist for psychological evaluation and further consultation with a psychiatrist for medication, as needed.
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The small things that you can practice to help in evaluation is keep a log of what meals you are taking, how many hours do you sleep, during which time of the day you are feeling the best and not so good respectively, and what are the things that interest you. Answers to these questions will help in your psychological evaluation.
Kindly note, that before a proper consultation do not put any label on yourself, as it can be demotivating and hurtful.
I hope you stay safe and schedule an in-person consultation.
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