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Mood Swings

Mood swing causes abrupt mood changes. It can occur due to hormonal changes, mental health conditions, and substance use. Other reasons to have mood swings are stress, medications, and disturbance in sleeping habits. Extreme mood swings are seen in conditions of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, dysthymia, and personality disorder. It is also commonly seen in women with premenstrual syndrome. It is managed by doing exercise regularly, having an adequate sleep, and following relaxation techniques.

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I am disturbed for the past few months and suffering from mood swings. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am quite disturbed for the past few months and I am not able to study. I am not getting enough sleep and suffering from mood swings. I want to cry and sit alone n my room. What to do? Please help.   Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. First of all, I would like to mention that these phases come in a student's life but they will pass. You cannot change the situation and what others think about you but the thing in your hand is how to cope with it. I know it is easier sai...  Read Full »

I am worried for my wife as she is suffering from bipolar disorder and has anger issues. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My wife blames me for her mother's death. Her mother did not take care of herself or go to a doctor. My wife would make her appointments, and she would not go, or my wife would tell her she would pick her up and her mother would leave and not tell her. She would be devastated by this ev...  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.From what you have described it seems that your wife had not coped well to the stressors and her bipolar worsened it. It is fine she is under medication and the treating psychiatrist can titrate them if and when required. B...  Read Full »

I suffer from body aches, mood swings, headache, crying, tiredness, and I am feeling bad. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have body aches, mood swings thinking about things, headache, crying, deep breathing from time to time, tiredness, and feeling bad. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly screen yourself for clinical depression. Do a self-rating test of depression like Zung's self-rating depression scale, which you can easily find online, and if it is indicative of moderate to severe depression, consult a psychiatris...  Read Full »

How can I manage rapid mood swings and seek support for my mental health when my family does not take it seriously?

Query: Hello doctor, I do not understand how to start this, but I am mentally unstable. I feel I am having a lot of mood swings and suicidal thoughts. I used to self-harm, and I barely understand why, but every time I see something dangerous, I imagine myself dying from it. For example, if I am looking at...  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. From your description, it could be due to mixed mood disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), etc. A detailed evaluation is needed for a proper diagnosis. I suggest you kindly consult a psychiatrist or clinic...  Read Full »

I feel agitated, and hopeless, and experience mood swings. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I feel agitated and hopeless and I have mood swings. I am unable to sleep, and I do not want to eat, but I just want to stop overthinking and not stress my head because of the migraine.Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com A detailed evaluation is needed to arrive at a diagnosis. Kindly consult a psychiatrist in person for detailed evaluation and treatment. Besides, certain things can help. Practice meditation daily for at least half an hour in the morning. Relaxation techniques can ...  Read Full »

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