can't say i've gone through what your describing...anything different w/med's? if it continues, i'd call my doc, sounds like some sort of 'episode'... wish i had more to offer! hope your moods balance out soon. here if you need to talk...

sounds like bipolar. i am very much like you... the depression is debiliting. in fact, i am sinking down there lately too. its really a hard funk to get out of on your own. when i get like this, i try to journal... just let my feelings pour out onto paper... then usually go back to bed like you.

there is better out there. if you aren't already in therapy, i suggest ringing up someone. as hard as it can be, it does feel better to talk to someone objectively about whats going on. meds are always an option. they have gotten me out of funks and stabilized me in the past.

i am slowly learning, as much as you think you can control bipolar on your own.. i am finding that we need help. these chemicals can be stronger than willpower. unfortunately meds and therapy, seem to help most. good luck. hugs.

When I first had a "breakdown" and took medical leave I was experiencing much of what you have written. 2 docs told me I was bipolar. I knew that was not it. In addition, I also felt disconnected, couldnt focus, very forgetful, and could not make a simple decision.
My therapist summed it up best and said my body was re-setting itself. All systems were off and confused from the overload.
Eventually this passed for me. I say it was bad for like a week and slowly, i was having fewer and fewer of these cycles. Effexor helped me with this.

Sorry you are having a hard time. I would check in with a doctor or therapist. It does sound a bit like bipolar. Or like someone said you are on overload. You might want to watch your caffiene level too, especially if you aren't eating much. With PTSD, I have occasional nightmares, have flashbacks a little each day, it does cause my moods to flucuate. Think about checking in with someone. If you need to vent, you can always send me a message.

Yes it dose sound like bipolar but I must say that when I am in an acute state of anxiety I can be happy and the adrenolin keeps me from settling down.Breathing helps and ativan.

I have felt kinda similar, but my moods didn't rapidly change...they would change maybe 1 week out of the month I would go into a hypo-manic state. But, everyone is different.

PTSD CAN present a lot like Bipolar. So, to get an accurate diagnosis...a good Pdoc with trauma experience would be helpful.

Before I got my PTSD diagnosis...I kept asking my previous Pdoc and Family Doc if I was Bipolar...all said NO.

My initial diagnosis was PTSD vs Bipolar 2. They do share a lot of the same symptoms....mood variability being one of them...but with bipolar 1 the mood swings are more extreme...with bipolar 2, the mood swings are not as extreme.

I get the wanna go back to bed feeling a lot, and sometimes do spend lots of time in bed. I don't eat very good, I usually drink something and eat cereal.

One thing I have started keeping around is Carnation Instant Breakfast and Yogurt Smoothies. Take and Go is great for me.

Mood Stabilizers are used in both PTSD and Bipolar...it can help level out your moods. I am on Lamictal, and it has helped stabilize my mood variabilty, where I don't have that hypo-manic swing anymore and don't fall too deep in depression anymore. Has actually helped pull me out of depression some.

Hang in there...

I would say your in deep depression over stressed. I have been like that when i am overstressed. And have found myself kind of only living in my shell of body and nothing around me matters when i shut out the world.

But when i am not so depressed i am not like that But checking with a doc would be the first thing to do and maybe after that a good therphist as it helped me to see one of them.

are you bipolar?

i feel like this a lot too. i definitely have days like that.

sometimes, i forget to eat for days at a time.

i'm sorry you're having a rough time of it.

Thank you all so much. I have my first appt. with a therapist on Nov. 1st and I will be totally and completely honest about everything that is going on.