Is there a condition when you can't controll your emotions? Like maybe one time you feel happier than ever and then fell really pissed off and go running off and killing someone or something like that?
Razhie answered Saturday May 8 2010, 1:14 pm: That isn't what bi-polar or manic depressive means. (Sorry, it really bothers people when people think bi-polar = mood swings. That's just a really unfair stereotype and simplification of a serious mental illness).
Although people who suffering from manic-depressive or bi-polar mental illness do in fact have trouble control their extreme emotions, VERY RARELY is this something that happens within a day or a week. Instead, people with these serious mental illnesses go through weeks or months of EXTREMELY manic (up, happy, energetic to the point of causing themselves harm and taking stupid risks) phases and then extremely depressed (suicidal, can't eat, can't sleep, self-harming) phases.
Mood swings, within a day or a couple of days, are far more likely caused by treatable physical issues like hormone imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems and really poor diet choices. They are also, in all honesty and love, part of growing up and realizing what you put in your body affects your mood, and how to manage your mood.
If you, or someone you care about, are having trouble staying emotionally level, don't try to diagnose them with a mental illness. Instead, encourage them to eat healthy, exercise a bit, and see a doctor to rule out any underlying physical problems. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
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