Recently (last couple of months) I have been considering the fact I may have mental problems. I'll give some examples of the things that I don't feel are 'normal'.
I have horrific mood swings, sometimes I'll be incredibly happy and then very down again for no reason, but this can occur within a day (so not related to my menstrual cycle etc).
Most days I feel very down, even though I have nothing to be sad about: i.e. everything will be running smooth with DP, yet I just can't be happy.
I am always very paranoid when it comes to my DP (even though no major reason to be) and get very jealous of other people having the attention of my DP/ best friend/ family etc. Sounds very childish, but it really does affect me.
I have a very bad temper, even when people are just jokingly taking the mic out of me. Most of the time I just try to laugh it off so I don't get angry, but it's hard to do and I normally have to go to my room just to calm down as I get very angry inside and start shaking.
I am tired every single day, no matter how much or little sleep I get. Any less than 8 hours and I find it very hard to concentrate that day, however I still feel tired after 12 hours sleep.
I generally hate going out, unless its with my DP or best friend, and I find comfort in locking myself in my room, literally locking out the whole world. This is so unlike what I used to be (thriving social life, out with friends lots). Also related to this is my strong phobia of vomiting, which as you can imagine stops me doing a lot of things (e.g. drinking, going out with drunk people, avoiding hospitals etc.)
I have very bad OCD with 'touching things' a certain number of times before I go out of a room- this controls my mind most of the day, everyday.
Just for extra info, I have no DC although I was TTC a couple of years back which is why I'm on here, this site has been invaluable for me.
Have not been to the doctors about it, as I think I was in denial that these were not 'normal' and were in fact problems holding me back in life- these symptoms have only come on in the last 2 years ish: no problems before that, bar the vomiting phobia.
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Mental health
Depression? Bipolar?
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mincepiefreak · 02/01/2012 16:44
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