Emotional roller coaster or bipolar

[Joseph46]

I have been experiencing an emotional roller coaster for almost a year now. My mood fluctuates sometimes by the hour. I’m never really content or extremely happy. In fact if I’m having a day when I feel numb I take it as a good day. However, these fluctuating moods and anger have me concerned this could be bipolar. I have OCD so I may be over thinking it. But when it comes to mood swings or mood changes - I would like to hear what other people’s experiences are like with depression and anxiety. I’m almost ready to start an SSRI again because this can’t be living….

There are some contributing factors to this as well. I recently moved from a city to a small town, started a new job, stopped all alcohol and discontinued an SSRI that I had been taking for 10 years (tapered off in the fall of 2023). Now here I am and somehow I don’t know what would make me happy. I used to be happy.

[michd123]

Hi there, it sounds like you have some acute stress w moving and a new job. That could be adding to the problem. I would go to your pcp. They could connect you w mental health support and maybe meds. Best of luck. 🙂