Discussion Shifting from one extreme to another?

[rosepanda]

Does anyone else swap from being extremely upset/distressed to extreme happy/optimistic often? I find myself moving from a state of overwhelming emotional distress to a state of almost irrational hope and optimism. It doesn't take any large event for this change to happen; it can be something minor or seemingly nothing at all. Does anyone else experience this or something similar? Thank you :)

 

[danzk]

Does anyone else swap from being extremely upset/distressed to extreme happy/optimistic often? I find myself moving from a state of overwhelming emotional distress to a state of almost irrational hope and optimism. It doesn't take any large event for this change to happen; it can be something minor or seemingly nothing at all. Does anyone else experience this or something similar? Thank you :)

this looks borderline

 

[hematomatema]

I'm no psychiatrist or whatever, but this sounds like mania. Maybe not full blown but it's the same vibes. I know it from experience, fairly sure I was an inch or two off of a proper manic episode once when I was as low as I am now. Fortunately mania, or more specifically hypomania (mania on its own is a bit more intense) isn't necessarily a bad thing but you've got to watch yourself and keep your mood under control because you're not yourself when you're manic.

I would go see a professional though and tell them about this, can be a sign of schizo-spectrum or bipolar disorder and if you don't already know you have it, then getting on some medication could really turn you around for the better when it comes to suicidality.

 

[heliophobic]

this looks borderline

I was thinking that too.

 

[rosepanda]

this looks borderline

This is something I've considered in the past and have spoken to previous therapists about. I think its something I'll revisit with a bit more conviction to see if I can get a more proper evaluation/consideration this time. Thank you :)

I'm no psychiatrist or whatever, but this sounds like mania. Maybe not full blown but it's the same vibes. I know it from experience, fairly sure I was an inch or two off of a proper manic episode once when I was as low as I am now. Fortunately mania, or more specifically hypomania (mania on its own is a bit more intense) isn't necessarily a bad thing but you've got to watch yourself and keep your mood under control because you're not yourself when you're manic.

I would go see a professional though and tell them about this, can be a sign of schizo-spectrum or bipolar disorder and if you don't already know you have it, then getting on some medication could really turn you around for the better when it comes to suicidality.

Thank you for the insight. I will certainly look into this if I decide on moving forward with recovery this week instead of ctb.

 

[AppleTreeDog]

I have this and was diagnosed "rapid cycling bipolar"

 

[cursedbynature64]

This sounds a lot like me, I never thought about it like this. I personally always assumed that it is subconscious survival instinct trying to push me away from ctb.

 

[Defenestration]

Does anyone else swap from being extremely upset/distressed to extreme happy/optimistic often? I find myself moving from a state of overwhelming emotional distress to a state of almost irrational hope and optimism. It doesn't take any large event for this change to happen; it can be something minor or seemingly nothing at all. Does anyone else experience this or something similar? Thank you :)

Same bipolar and borderline

 

[Ash]

Yeah, I've got BPD and frequently compare myself to the British weather. Four seasons in one day and never know what I'll get from hour to hour. It's exhausting.