Is it normal for my mood to change drastically many times an hour?

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To start off I have psychosis and just started to question my frequent mood changes, due to my illness it's difficult to know what's normal and not.

Example

9:00 PM - depressed/suicidal
9:15 PM - Almost manic-like
9:25 PM - dissociated
9:30 PM - Happy
9:35 PM - depressed

Are this rapid mood cycles my illness or normal?

Voting Results
21% Normal
Based on 67 votes (14 yes)
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  • Johnnytherat
    11 years ago

    so theres no point in trying to cheer u up if your mood changes more than michael jacksons skin tone

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    maybe rapid cycling schizoaffective disorder. its basically bipolar with recurrent episodes of psychosis as well.

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  • ProseAthlete
    11 years ago

    I think you know that's not normal, or you wouldn't have asked it here. No one here can diagnose you -- not that you have an illness that needs diagnosis, for that matter -- but a visit to a doctor can help find out what's going on. You might find there's a physical reason for the quickly changing moods.

    You mention that you "have psychosis," but that's a generic term, not a specific psychological condition. That's like saying "I have a runny nose"; it's a symptom, not a disorder. If you haven't gotten an official diagnosis, seek more information from your doctor. If you're self-diagnosing, stop Googling that shit and make an appointment with a doctor.

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    • [Old Memory]
      11 years ago

      Not to mention the fact that people who have psychosis are basically unaware of it.

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      • ProseAthlete
        11 years ago

        Yeah, there's that too. Good point.

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  • iheartu2013
    11 years ago

    You might be Bipolar, I am as well.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    Do you have a lot of time/energy to spare? You might want to occupy your time and exercise more. Humans were not meant to be idle and alone on a regular basis.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    Get a brain scan. If there's anything abnormal going on in your brain like a imbalance or a growth, it will pick up on it. Doing it this way as opposed to automatically going to a therapist/psychiatrist could prevent you from getting misdiagnosed.

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  • Isanyonenormal
    11 years ago

    Sounds like Bipolar Disorder, id go see your doctor, he could give meds to help with the fast mood swings.

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  • Jordan.Elise10568
    11 years ago

    I'm the same.. And I've been diagnosed with Type II Bipolar Disorder. Maybe you have that as well?

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  • RougeTheBat
    11 years ago

    Depends.When these mood changes happen,is something going on in your life to trigger them?Like when your feeling sad is something bad happening to make you feel that way?If so your normal and if not seek some help.

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    • Aliens666
      11 years ago

      Nothing triggers it :/

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    You could have bipolar personality disorder,
    manic-depressive personality disorder, low testosterone, or something else. Surely there are other possible causes. Go see a shrink

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