Lately I've been having mood swings, the sort how your happy and the next second down. I need some advice.plz.
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That was a very good description of many teenagers, well said! \n\nMood swings are normal when your body is changing, when you are faced with peer pressure and thoughts of sex, and you aren't sure if you're fitting in to where you want to be, or even if you're not sure who you want to be.\n\nClose to perfect life? Thats a very liberal compliment to your family and surroundings, and if you aren't finding happiness at this moment then I would have to say you worry too much and hold yourself accountable so much that you may be getting the blues from being overwhelmed by it all. \n\nInsecurities, every teen has them, whether it dealing with their appearance in acne issues, thinking it's time to start dating, but not knowing who the nice people are that would treat you with respect, worrying about your grades in school and maybe even already being pressed to think about college.  This is all very normal too, but do try to relax a bit, enjoy the simple pleasures more, criticise yourself less, and roll with everything that comes your way, knowing that every teen has experienced some times of confusion and uncertainties, and if you need to speak to your school councelor about worries that are making you very sad, their doors are always open.
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Welcome to PMS!\n\nIt's due to hormonal changes that come with your cycle.\n\nTry:\nEating more smaller meals\nAvoid caffeine, alcohol, salt, fats, and simple sugars (eat a healthy diet - no junk food)\nExercise\n\nIf it's severe, you may benefit from medication, such as birth control pills to regulate your hormones, or Serafem, which is prozac in disguise) to alleviate the mood swings.  You'll need a visit to a doctor for those, though.\n\nGood luck.
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Yes - sorry you are feeling bad.  I've been feeling like a mess and horrible for about 2 weeks myself and nothing seems to be getting better yet.  I hope it does.  I'll cross my fingers for you if you cross yours for me, okay?
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Uh yes.  December through March I felt that way.  Then I decided that I was in charge of my life.  I got out of bed (or off the couch) and started doing things.  I got a dog, which made me incredibly happy, I am looking for a new job because I realized how much  I hate my old one, and I am even moving.  I think I needed a change of scenery.  Try doing something new, out of the ordinary.  You'd be surprised what it can do for your mood.
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Everyone has their ups and downs. What seems big to you may be the least of someone else's problems. Count your blessings! You may feel low now, but time has a way of distracting you with new things. Cheer up! Something great is bound to happen soon!
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Yep!  It sounds like depression if it goes on and on and it brings alot of good caring people down this world is a sad place right now.  Things do get better and if you still feel out of it after a long while I would talk with your doctor.Hope you feel better real soon!!
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lately, over the past 3 months, I hve been pretty paranoid and panicing about nothing. I am going through a lot of change, new job, moved out of my home town. I am happy and the changes are good, but I think it just threw off my perceptions. Maybe the same thing is happening to you. I wonder if my birth control is messing with me too. It is hormones afterall.
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It sounds like you're becoming a bit depressed to me.  This happens at times of change and when things are going poorly in your life.  It's nothing to be terribly worried about.  Here's what I do when I get depressed (I have chronic depression, as well as a couple of other mental conditions, so my situation is a bit different than yours, but these will hopefully help).\n\n1) Don't beat yourself up over things.  Sometimes you are tired or have a headache.  Sometimes you need a day to rest and take a load off.  Taking a personal day where you don't do much cleaning or such is nothing to be ashamed of.  Just remember you can't do this EVERYDAY.\n\n2)  Make a written schedule.  Write down EVERYTHING you want to get done and the time to get it done by.  Be sure to include of couple of minutes of personal time somewhere in there.  Then follow it!  If you don't get everything done, then cut down your me-time the next day as a sort of repercussion.  This really helps me out a lot.\n\n3)  Smile for five minutes, even if there isn't anything to smile about.  Try to avoid negative thoughts, just smile.  This sounds strange, but it actually does help your attitude and mood.\n\n4)  Try to exercise daily.  This is a cardio exercise, not a weightlifting sort of thing.  10 to 30 minutes really helps you lift your mood.  Listen to music during this, something high energy.\n\n5)  Talk about how you feel with a personal friend or family member.  Discuss how you feel and don't be afraid to show emotion.\n\n6)  If this doesn't help, you may want to consider some sort of chemical treatment, which can be described by a doctor or psychiatrist.  This is not something you have to take for the rest of your life and is something you take along WITH all of the other things I suggested.  I hope that you can feel better soon and if you need any more help, my im is felix_dovetail.
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Pray......ask someone to pray with you.........i'll say a prayer for you!\n\nOtherwise.....get together with some positive and uplifting friends.....go do something fun......\n\ndo something good for someone else.......its odd how that will boost your spirits........\n\nsmile at someone!\n\nif it gets too bad.....see your doctor about a possible antidepressant to get you through a slump......or maybe a counselor to help you resolve whatever is making you so unhappy\n\nMay God bless you with His love and happiness!
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Talk to a psychaitrist.You are probably stressed out and when it gets to this point, you need help.Try to talk, maybe counseling sessions.If that dosent help, they have medications that may help you calm down some.But you should try to talk first and get things off your chest before resulting to meds.
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there are a number of things that may improve your general mood. But if you have depression you need to deal with it as well as the cause of it.\n\nIf you feel like you can't talk to your Doctor about it, register with a new one. Explain what you are feeling and they will support you.
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Sometimes it is VERY distressing when it seems there is no time for the fun stuff.  It is hard to stay motivated.  Personally my mood suffers, and i am short with people when normally i wouldn't be.   It's times like these that you should think of rewards for yourself that will help cheer you up.  Little things can really boost your mood.  A new bottle of fingernail polish or promising yourself an hour to work on crafts at the end of the day.  Whatever is fun to you.  Most of all remember that soon enough a day will come that won't be filled with chores and you can relax.
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Sometimes life is like a roller coaster... not just the ups and downs, but the feeling you have just before going straight down.  It is so difficult to comprehend that\nwhat you are going through is temporary.  A smooth sea doesn't make a good sailor... all the rough times will \nbenefit you in the long run if you stick it out.  It's\nnot the problems in life, but how we deal with them.  \nTry getting involved with something you can do to escape\n(art, music, reading, volunteering, etc.)  Focus on the \ngood things about yourself and your life.  Try to be \npositive even when you don't feel positive.  Remember,\nnot too many people will be concerned about your problems\nwhen they have problems of their own.  Relax.  Smile.\nThe sun is still shining and in spite of Chicken Little's\nrumor, the sky is not falling.
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Put your favourite song on, turn it up loud and sing and dance around your room. Works every time for me!! \n\nI just saw you wrote this question nine hours ago...so I hope you shook that bad mood! Treat yourself, you deserve it.
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see a doctor or talk bout it with someone u trust don't let things get u down when u r feeling more depressed than usual focus on something u love for me i focus on thunderstorms a natural calming mind clearing focus point
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Well, I get bored reading your case, but I'm also having a very bad emotional day, I just want to get out from my apartment and find a girl that really loves me, because my girlfriend doen't appreciate me. \nWell, try to have a nice day, I just want to tell somebody what I was feeling at this moments. See you
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you can be not just depressed,angry,sad,happy... i mean extremely unstable...that's the way how hormones work...