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Mentally feeling very weird
I have been facing periods of highs without any valid reason and it has led to problems like excessive spending, racing thoughts and out of character behaviour. After this period ends, it's like I am feeling worthless and hollowed out, devoid of emotions, again without any valid reason or explanation. I am not stressed, and everything around me is great, hence why I said without valid reason.
This has been going on for years but I don't know whether if it's normal or not.
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Emotional states do not always change because of external stress. In some people, mood and energy can shift internally, leading to phases of feeling unusually high, driven, or impulsive, followed by periods of emotional emptiness or low self-worth. When this pattern repeats over years, it is understandable to feel confused about whether it is “normal.”
What you are describing is not uncommon, but it does suggest that your mood regulation system may need support, even if life circumstances feel stable. The fact that these changes happen without a clear trigger is an important detail.
Next Steps
Helpful steps at this point may include:
- Reaching out to a mental health professional, especially a therapist, to understand these mood shifts and learn ways to manage them
- Considering a psychiatric evaluation, as patterns of highs and lows are best assessed professionally rather than self-judged
- Observing and noting sleep patterns, spending habits, energy levels, and emotional changes, which can help clarify patterns
- Maintaining regular routines around sleep, meals, and daily structure, as consistency helps stabilise mood
- Avoiding major decisions during high or low phases until you have more clarity and support
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Seeking help does not mean something is seriously “wrong.” It is a way to understand yourself better and prevent these cycles from affecting your well-being in the long run. To know more about this, you can always reach out for help to us at nine-five-two-two-five-five-five-seven-zero-three.
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Hello Ma'am
It's nice that you have noticed this and thought of getting it right
This symptoms do need proper attention and needs proper psychiatric consultation
This may require counselling and therapy and also if require medicines for s short duration so as to have a proper life without any of such symptoms you having
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kindly contact me on seven. nine. seven four six zero eight one nine. nine or kindly consult online for. further. management. and treatment
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What you are describing could most definitely be a symptom/ sign of mood dysregulation, I will need a more deep history to comment on the line of treatment. Please do book a video consultation ASAP
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ideally contact a psychiatrist and get a detailed evaluation
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do not ignore or postpone getting a thorough assessment
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Dr. Indraja Sharma
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Kota
What you’re describing is not normal mood variation. Recurrent periods of unexplained “highs” (impulsivity, overspending, racing thoughts) followed by emptiness/low mood over years suggest a mood regulation disorder (e.g., bipolar spectrum or cyclothymia).
It’s important to get a psychiatric evaluation rather than self-judging. Early diagnosis helps prevent worsening and guides proper treatment.
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