Is it normal everyday i go through crying and then being extremely happy?

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Every single day there will be a time when I'm really upset/lonely/depressed and more often then not will cry because of it.

Then suddenly later I'll watch/do something and suddenly be practically ecstatic? Like literally having to cry out because the happiness I feel is so great? I guess euphoric would be the right term.
These feelings last for hours and then just fade...

This isn't to say that I only feel like this, I can be content, relaxed, angry, mildly sad ect throughout my day too... But there always will be a time everyday when I feel incredibly sad or incredibly happy.

This begun ever since I got out of my depression a couple years ago... Before that I was generally happy/content most of the time.

Anyone else like this? IIN?

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  • AtaPhen
    12 years ago

    It's not normal, but it's also not your fault, and does have treatments.

    I'm not certified in anything, but as a manic depressive (bi-polar person) myself, I call it as I see it, and I call it as that.

    Welcome to the club.

    There is medication, there is also just finding an outlet for the 'extremes' (highs and lows)...I for one usually find some kind of expressive or artistic activity to be something to calm down the highs and pull up the lows. Dancing is good to get energy out, with music...drawing, playing an instrument, and becoming engaged in any number of small incremental tasks is a good way to build out of a low.

    In my experience, balancing everything you have direct control over in your life does wonders in curbing the extremes of being bi-polar:

    1. Get a normal nights' sleep, stay awake for a normal day with at least SOME physical activity, even if it's just walking during that day.

    2. Eat in a balanced and healthy way.

    3. Stick to a routine for simple things, like brushing your teeth or getting daily work done. Patterns are calming, and not having to feel overwhelmed by a lot of little shit is calming. Or, at least, it's not like being overwhelmed by a lot of little shit.

    4. Take some time each day to do something calm, yet engaging. Examples: Read a book, tend a garden, watch a movie or tv show you like, take a walk, play with a pet, have a nice conversation with someone on something of no major importance, visit your neighbors, bake cookies. Or, if you just don't like doing things, meditate. Actually, meditate should be its own step, it's so helpful...

    5. Meditate.

    So just chill, and you'll be fine. Remember too that many manic depressive people in history were also brilliant, and became great artists, scientists, and world leaders. Use those highs and lows, when and if they do happen, to achieve great works, in either manic activity, or depressive profundity.

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    • JenAus1217
      12 years ago

      Very constructive advice :)

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  • myownopinions
    12 years ago

    Every single day is not normal. You might need to see a psychotherapist.

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  • jucedaguy
    11 years ago

    http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/dropsdafal/2865459440/

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  • kittyg7113
    12 years ago

    It sounds like you may have a bit of an imbalance. Often that type of issue can be corrected by mood stabalizers, or if you're female, maybe it's some type of hormonal imbalance that birth control can fix. If you'd rather not see a doctor right away, try to lead a healthy lifestyle and see if that helps. Eat healthy, stay hydrated, avoid alcohol and drugs, exercise, etc. Keep track of your habits and how they correspond with your moods.

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  • JenAus1217
    12 years ago

    I'm sorry but I have to say that it's really not normal. It sounds like that your emotion fluctuates dramatically every day. Usually it's alright for people to be emotional, just like shifting from being happy to depressed to mad at times. However, in your case, you're emotionally very unstable, which is unhealthy for you.

    Would it be that you have not fully recovered from your depression? Or would you be able to find out if there's anything in common during your daily time of being extremely upset/rapturous? (such as: are your emotions usually stimulated by the same kind of thing?)

    I do agree that you should really consult a psychotherapist in order to understand more about the sudden changes of your emotions. After all I am not professional and it's hard to give you the right advice.

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