I have been feeling extremes of happiness/sadness since my 5th year in high school (grade 11, I am currently 1st year university), and it seems to be over very minor things, which I can't really understand. Someone will give me a pen, and I'll be happy all day, really cheerful and up for anything, but minor annoyances will send me into a black mood, and I'll just sit, downcast, in my room all night. I no longer drink alcohol as a result of this (apart from the fact I don't like it), as it seemed to enhance my moods to unpleasant levels.
This is perfectly normal.
>>1
Would you like to know if you're ill?
Do you want to know if you're alone in this?
Are you asking for advice on how to cope?
The answer to one is See a Doctor or Other Professional.
The answer to two is You Are Never Alone.
The answer to three is... complicated.
bipolar disorder
>>5
Not sure. Bipolar works on extended periods of time - think weeks or months. Not on a case-by-case scenario, even if it tends to play a role.
Extreme mood swings have a lot of possible causes.
OP here, I just wanted to express what I feel, as I don't really have anyone to confide in, without getting laughed out the room.
There are people like you, and it's not necssarily a disease. The real problem, is that it seems to bother you,...
>>6 Don't speak as though you're a psychologist. BP 1 & 2 can both take cyclical and chaotic swings, and are more likely to do so than to be stable conditions.
Even so, there's no necessity here declaring OP's condition as Bipolar, and I'd be very hesitant to diagnose that.
In conclusion: OP, see a psych or two, and not just for a few sessions. They need interaction with the client to understand the individual's issues. Psychs also often have a sliding scale, so it isn't like you'll empty your wallet.