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Extreme mood swings

Extreme mood swings

Hi All

I'm no stranger to mood swings. I don't know life without mood swings, rage and constant anxiety. I have flashbacks and intrusive thoughts. But since earlier this year my mood swings have become extreme and frequent, from deep depression, suicidal thinking, planning to alert, anxious, hypomanic, elevated and dissociation, switching during the day, most days. I find it hard to live like this. I'm on meds, I've been on different combinations of meds, in therapy, I've talked to my psych about it... I often just don't want to live with myself anymore. I hide when I'm unwell, so people don't see that side and I try to keep safe by riding it out, yesterday I sat in the car half day, today hid in bed just to stay safe & thankfully got hold of helplines. I keep telling myself that at least I have elevated states in between and it's not only deep depression but in all honesty it's wearing me down. I just want my brain to shut up. I am safe, there are a whole lot of reasons behind that, but none of them has anything to do with love, care or future, there all 'practical' consideration.

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@Former-Member Sitting with you. Try to be gentle with you right now. ❣️❣️❣️

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@Maggie I don't know what to do anymore x

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I feel like that somethings too @Former-Member . Tried everything, nothing works. It’s really tough, but so are you.

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I grew up with 'drink some concrete and harden the f up', yep I sure am a hard cookie. I think I'm still trying to find the balance of being tough and being vulnerable. I know how to be tough. I want to be tough again. I know it wasn't healthy not to be vulnerable.

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I can hear you @Former-Member . I am sorry it’s so hard. Sending some kindness 💙🦋💙

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Thank you @Eve7 @Maggie @Former-Member @Jynx

I made it through another day, woohoo. I can't remember when 'making it through a day' became a reason for celebration... For now I will try to settle this hovering body and busy mind, but hey I don't need much sleep, so nothing to worry about, bonus! I'm starting to feel my anger turn to sarcasm and that is never a good sign.

Good night all x

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@Former-Member Well done. I’m proud of you, I hope you are proud of yourself to.

Another day, another challenge, we are here with you. Take care. 💜💜💜

@Eve7 💕💕

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