Moderate to severe mood swings

[RussH]

I found this thread because I was thinking of strarting one on this topic.
Before I got severly triggered in October my mood was always pretty consistant with rare "bad" days. However since October I get these swings frequently, and it is upsetting.

It seems the smallest thing will set me off; not anger but sadness, and feeling blue and despondent. I am not bi-polar, but I am not use to this; I have been close to tears today for no real reason, other than it has been a frustrating day.

These last nine months have been really hard, and I am just tired of of it. I am ready for some good to happen, something positive that will tell me that life will get better. I do not like being negative; it is not who I am, nor is it who I want to become. I want to be positive, but some days it is just too hard.

Does anyone else get these kind of swings? How do you offset them? I feel like I am livng on an emotional precipice, and the smallest thing pushes me over the edge, and I just don't like it. I want to feel emotionally stable again.

 

[awjilax]

I'm 20 now, a couple years ago I saw my father shoot my mother to death and now it's ago ll catching up to me. I wasn't moody for the whole first year and a half, but since the start of 2015 I've been incredibly moody. It's even hard to make plans with people because 1) I usually don't like being around people, especially large groups since these mood swings started and 2) again, it just feels unfair to be around people when I can't even predict what my behavior may be like. I feel like a lot of people don't understand, even though they say that they do. But I don't get it either. I just started taking medications for PTSD and depression only about two weeks ago, going on three. I thought it was helping (maybe it is) but today I had an off day. I cried and I've been irritated and I'm irritated right now as I'm writing this. I want to feel good again. I know the mood swings are normal but I'm tired. I always feel tired, too.

 

[nay.elizabeth]

I have Googled this EXACT THING and I never really got anything. But I just came across this post and it totally happens to me all the time. It makes me feel so stupid!

It could be the dumbest thing ever and suddenly, I hate myself, I'm a scumbag, I deserve to die, I'll never be enough for life.

 

[RonisW]

I can't tell you what a relief it is to know I'm not the only one with severe mood swings with my PTSD. People assume you'll either be sad or angry. But I can feel downright joyful one second and then despondent the next. And the suicidial ideations always cycle in. For everyone dealing with PTSD, I'm proud of you. This can be seriously debilitating, and you are badass for being able to face each day. You are not alone!

 

[Edith]

Yes, I can recognise this.

A small thing can just push me into a screaming match with my suffering hubby. I feel like I can't hack life in large dose...

 

[Reggie]

Hi Skye.

My mood swings are usually triggered by trauma to myself and others.
I cant watch anyon...

same here when my daughter and wife which is my daughters step mum start shout at each other I'm in a no win situation they know it triggers me The Wife says I should stay and sort it out as it's my daughter but when the start it's like world war three if I try to leave she says I'm not agood father and husband