Posted by Dinah on February 8, 2006, at 22:36:14
In reply to Re: I can't handle anything right now » Dinah, posted by LegWarmers on February 8, 2006, at 21:55:50
It's not unlike that for me. There are long term moods, but even within those there are short term mood state shifts that make me feel like a stranger to myself.
I'm diagnosed formally with cyclothymia, which allows for short term mood shifts. But I'm not sure it also accounts for the long term moods.
If you can chart the moods, you might be able to tell if there are hormonal components. I think lately PMS has been a factor for me, but there are other times when I swear I'm more cheerful then, and have trouble around ovulation. Or times when it doesn't seem to make any difference at all.
Long term stress can definitely be a factor.
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