What could this be…PLEASE HELP?
I have had mood swings (not to serious) difficulty consentrating, insomnia at night, restless sleeping, really tired during the day, surges of energy every now and again what could this be I have looked up sleep apnea but not many of the symptoms apply I have ahd this for over a year on and off and never told my mom because it wasn’t to serious I am almost 13 if that matter and I have my period ( this was going on before I started my period) Sorry for the guys u should be used to that kind of talk by now!
Thanks I would like some websites to but if u can’t just telling me what u think it just as good ")
OH and temperary depression I usually eat my way out of depression also
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I think I can tell you pretty definitively what you might be suffering from, and I say this from PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. I think you may have bipolar disorder (also called manic depression). It sounds like you have many of the same feelings I had for many of the years I suffered without knowing what was wrong with me.
Good news: It is treatable, especially with a combination of therapy and medications. The depression is probably the symptom that bothers most people, and causes them to seek help.
Bad news: Most treatments that involve medications are UNADVISABLE for people under 18 years of age, since the brain is still developing. Suicidal risk increases with these medications at younger ages.
More bad news: Finding the right combination of therapy may take time. Finding a medication that works for you personally and finding the right therapist and psychiatrist take time. But to me, it was worth the trouble.
Lastly, you may also have hormonal fluctuations at your age that make treatment difficult. It doesn’t seem like it at the time, but later you realize how some things seemed like a bigger deal when you were 13, and how you might have overreacted to things on a regular basis. Try to keep things in perspective as you grow up. It’s not easy as new responsibilities are thrust upon you, new expectations, and you might still feel like you are a kid inside. (Just in case you wanted to know, you will never just feel "grown up" one day. I never did.)
You will get those surges of energy, aggressiveness, euphoria even, coupled with bouts of depression and anxiety. Sometimes you might think you are conceited and better than other people, at other times think you are better off dying. Stick with it, though, and remember that mental illness is not a bad thing, just an illness, and it is NEVER that person’s fault that they have something. It’s not a personality flaw or a defect. You didn’t DO anything to get sick. Most likely, it’s genetic. You’re mom or dad may have symptoms they never told you about. See if they will support you as you seek help.
Good luck, by the way, and I hope you get better. I am bipolar and a happy healthy person now. So it can be done. Take care.
R
P.S. I just noticed that you said you "eat your way out of depression." This is also a bipolar trait, to find a temporary solution that can, over time, be detrimental in order to end the symptoms of depression. For me, it was food and credit cards. Short term happiness, but with beaucoup debt to follow, including bankruptcy. Check out the symptoms and see what you think, but think about it over a few weeks. Sometimes you might not think you are aggressive or angry a lot (I didn’t) but after treatment you start to realize it. I never could let go of an argument or forget about the road rage I experienced. I held grudges for years and years–beyond normal! I thought I was just "sensitive", but it turns out I was bipolar. Oh, well, at least I am more "normal" now! :)
Hugs,
R
Your energy bursts are probably sugar rushes and maybe you’re not getting enough sleep! I highly recommend talking to your parents or doctor about it. Good luck!
All hormonal or a chemical imbalance.
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Try to see a doctor. Doctor’s are there to help. They want to help you. What you’re suffering with may be perfectly normal, many people your age experience mood swings and have difficulty concentrating. Maybe it’s a sign that your growing up. Even so, talk to your mom about it, it’ll help you feel better, and she’ll be happy that your asking for her help. Parents like the feeling of being needed. Tell your mom that you think you should talk to a doctor, just for a check up, to make sure you’re okay. She’ll be impressed by your maturity. By asking for advice, it’s clear that you’re far more mature, and brave than alot of adults.
I hope this helps.
Sounds to me like a chemical imbalance. Yahoo Answers is not a good place to seek a diagnosis and/or treatment for mental illness. You need to go to your doctor to be tested and explain to your doctor what your symptoms are. He can put you on medication if necessary. It’s too bad you have kept this condition from your mom. She’s there to help you and would probably be glad to take you to the doctor. Seek help from someone. Don’t keep this from your family. Your symptoms are pretty common for people your age. It’s not a big deal, but yet it should be taken care of. You will feel better and sleep better, therefore live a healthier life with treatment. Good Luck!
Ahh the whoes of adolescence. This could all be related to sleep (insomnia, restless leg syndrome). This could be a sleep/diet issue. It could also be a hormone issue.
Try reading eat drink and be healthy by dr Walter willet…just get it from your library. Of note…..eat walnuts, fresh fish, or omega three fortified foods, and find vegetables you like. Get exercise even when you are exhausted…start with a 20 minute walk or dance to music for 20 minutes and build up to longer periods when you are less tired. Your sleeping might improve with exercise and or diet. If not go to a general health practitioner. Whatever you do, do not go see a psychiatrist who diagnoses you with something other than depression prior to age 15. Your body is adjusting, your brain is still developing, and well energy disturbances are related to sleep impairment and diet.