What Causes Mood Swings And Irritability?

As a friend, I would like to seriously suggest that you see a doctor as soon as possible. From what I have learned from you so far, you are not the moody type. The reason that you feel this way could come from so many different things. Don't try to guess or take anyone's advice. Let the doctor ask questions and run some test and go from there. I have come to count on you and I do not want you to be so worn out that you don't have time for Me anymore. I bet you didn't know it was really all about Me, did you? LOL. I hope that you are feeling better and back to your regular self soon.

One very simple answer to this one: Women. ha haha hahaha ha

Besides hormonal imbalance, well poor diet, not enough sleep, and stress. That will do it.

Is it a woman thing, do you mean? I know my sister had the same problem and had to go to counselling or her s/o said they couldn't go on together. She is now a happier person living life with him. She is a changed woman. Since I have fibromyalgia there are dozens of things that can affect my mood - the weather, whether I sleep well, whether I overdid it the day before, PMS, or just being too much in demand (which most mothers are). I would love to be chipper and happy all the time like Marie Osmond.

I have that episode every once a month. For me it is pms. At first, I didnt what was wrong with me. I get moody, have insomnia and always get very irritated. I made my family day really stressful because of my moodiness. But there are times when I am perfectly pleasant to everyone. So, I decided to monitor my own behavior to see when I have these so called mood swings. And the results were, I will start to have these just before my monthly circle. I blame it on my hormone. Now, each time pms, I will lessen myself from talking or getting involved in anything with my family. In that way, I have less interaction thus avoiding unnecessary anger or irritable. I think you should monitor your daily activity to determine the cause, if it is the pms things, then you should be able to recognize when it is about to come. If it is stress or lack of sleep, get yourself a vacation, only you alone or with friends, away from your daily routine at home. Hope it helps.

We must be twins...LOL...Are you taking enough time out for you? I find sometimes if I don't get time to myself I get cranky..I have alot to worry about lately and that is making me cranky also..I am constantly dizzy..and I am so tired of being dizzy that I think I am getting depressed..I quit my job due to being dizzy and now with my neck problems I sleep a lot...Actually I slept all day and haven't gone to bed yet...Worrying can do that to people...Get a check-up with your doctor just to rule out anything serious...this has nothing to do with being a nasty person because you are not..You are a wonderful person who needs a check-up....I hope I helped...HUGS

All of theese factors together. I am in very disbalanced period too. I really wonder what happens and how to come in norms as soon as it`s possible.But there is also another very important factor and this is unhappy love:( I really try to be calm and cool...:( But unfortunately it`s not possible. May be the time will help.

You are too young to go through menopause, so it is not that. It could be because you are worried about something, or you are not getting enough sleep. If the skies where you live is cloudy and it is dark and gray, you may get depressed, and if when the skies are clear and blue, you feel better, you could have Seasonable Affected Disorder. If your kids are teenagers, you might be worrying about them and that would make you moody.

I'm sure someone else has already asked this, but could you be pregnant? I know you mentioned in one of Rozie's discussions that you guys had been trying for awhile. I dunno. I get like that myself and little things will set me off and make me mad enough that it ruins the whole day. I snap off at my hubby for no reason sometimes, and I hate that! I think my irritibility is work, new house, and trying for a baby related and yours could very well be lack of sleep or a change of weather. Don't worry about it too much. I'm sure it will pass soon enough.

I had to check your age before I responded to this because there are sooooo many reasons why women especially experience mood swings. Sometimes they can be physiological and other times psychological and that's what you have to determine. My 40 year old daughter has bad mood swings because of PMS, I started having them when I started menopause and then was diagnosed with manic depression. You have to figure out what it is in your life that makes your feeling change so drastically and work from there. I found this great site that should give you some ideas and knowledge about mood swings. Check it out and good luck! http://www.mood-swings.net/article9.php

I think theres a lot of causes why a person is irritable or has mood swings. I am like that whenever I am stressed and wants to be alone. Also when Im thinking about a problem and somebody tries to disturb me then I become irritable.