Is it normal to go from happy to extremely anxious to depressed to okay?

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The other day I went through the day with no worries, studied hard, felt I didn't make a bad impression. But as soon as I went home I started to become anxious, I felt alone, I felt like a freak and that I can never be myself and always will be trapped. I soon started to become angry and hateful towards my family around me. Most of all I felt pointless. Then the next day I went to study, I didn't want to work, listen or be around anyone. I just wanted to shut down. Then, out of nowhere in the middle of the day, I was back to my old self, not the slightest bit sad.

I think it's my family, any good I do by them is overshadowed by the errors I make (like my room smelling). I can't talk to them about it because they scoff at any mention of psychological problems. Whenever I do something out of the ordinary it's not crazy or peculiar, it's stupid. When I get really dejected I should toughen up and cope.

Am I just a whiner or is there something wrong with me?

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  • ariannel
    12 years ago

    Are you a teenager? Puberty sucks and us riddled with ups and downs, highs and lows. If you are a teen, just know that nothings wrong with you, your hormones are just out of whack.

    It may not seem like it now but your mood swings will get better with time. In the meantime, I hope you can find someone to talk to to help you through your thoughts and feelings. It can be quite theraputic to just get stuff off your chest.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Yes I'm a teenager but I don't see it in others around me, they all seem fine and controlled. For me it happens everyday: feelings of hopelessness, violent anger and gaiety all seem to pass through me at one point or another in the day.

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  • rin
    12 years ago

    Let me take you through a typical day in the life of Rin. I wake up, usually depressed or in a bad mood because I can't go to sleep till 4AM. I go to work in a cheery/hyper mood and 3 hours later I want to be left alone b/c talking wears me out. Then I get home and act irritable/crazy and stay up really late b/c I can't go to bed. XP

    When I lived with my family I was a lot worse b/c they didn't understand and actually intensified my problems. So I'm not sure if it's your family that's causing you all your anxiety/depression but we know they aren't helping. IDK how old you are but if your family scoffs at the idea of psychological problems it might not be possible to get any help without them knowing and stopping you unless you have your own insurance. Maybe see a counselor at school? Just someone to talk to you know.

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  • slavehunter
    12 years ago

    Consult with your GP. You could sound like you ate describing possible depression.

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  • Energy
    12 years ago

    I'm kind of the same way. Your family sounds a bit mean. My mom also notices mostly the bad things about me for some reason. However, she wants to help with my Psychological problems. Talk to your family. Just let it all out, and if that doesn't work then you'll have to deal with them for a bit longer. Start saving up for your own place.

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