What’s Causing My Mood Swings?
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min read
Bipolar Disorder
Many people may think of bipolar disorder have mood swings but it is not the only reason.
Sleep Deprivation
If you don’t get enough rest, your sleep won’t fully refresh you. When you’re short on shut-eye, you might feel cranky. You’re also more likely to make poor choices throughout the day, and you may snap at people more often. If you skimp on sleep all the time, it may raise your chances of depression.
Low Blood Sugar
If you feel hangry at the same time which is both hungry and angry this is because of low blood sugar as you go for long time between meals without eating. You may feel angry, upset, lonely, or confused. You may even want to cry or scream. So try to grab a snack.
If you have diabetes, it’s important to notice sudden mood changes because you could faint if your blood sugar stays too low for too long.
Stress
Chronic stress can lead to a number of health problems, and it may make you feel sad, angry, or bitter. You may lose sleep, which can affect your mood. It is better to stay away from stressful situations by exercising or meditating.
Certain Medications
Mood swings and depression can be a side effect of medications. So you need to check how you feel the first few weeks when your doctor prescrbies a new medications.
Mood swings are a common side effect of high-dose steroids. If you take them, you may become angry more easily than usual. You might have a hard time sleeping, too. That can make your mood even worse.
Hormones
When you take hormone therapy for different things, you may feel upset or angry for no reason. Whenever your body makes hormones in greater or smaller amounts than usual, your mood may rise or fall. The same thing can happen when your body produces surges of hormones when you go through puberty.
Pregnancy
While you are pregnant your body produces more hormones to supply baby needs. You may cry more or feel empty inside. You might swing suddenly from happy to sad, then back again.
Some women become depressed during pregnancy or after the baby is born, when hormone levels drop quickly. If that’s you, talk with your doctor so they can treat your depression and help lift your mood.
PMS
Many women have premenstrual syndrome (PMS) during the days right before their period. Common symptoms are cramps, headaches and mood changes. PMS may make you feel sad or moody without a trigger. It can be due to hormones level changes so when you get your period, hormones level get back to normal level and symptoms will gone.
Menopause
When you start menopause, your body makes far fewer hormones than it once did. That drop can cause any number of symptoms, including hot flashes, sleep problems, and mood swings. Healthy eating, exercise, high quality sleep along with prescribed medications can help.
Dementia
Dementia causes damage to the brain and affects both personality and memory. People with dementia may have sudden mood swings like calm one minute, then angry or upset the next. They may feel frustrated that they forget things or can’t express their thoughts anymore. Some people with dementia become depressed and withdraw into themselves. Others don’t interact with anyone, even if they had been social before.
ADHD
People with ADHA can not control pulses. They will be likely to get angry or frustrated suddenly, even for small things like long lines or traffic. People with ADHD are more likely to become depressed or have other problems related to mood. With treatment, they can learn to control your impulses, which can help make them feel more like yourself.
Thyroid Issues
People with underactive or overative thyroid have mood swings. When you get treatment for the thyroid, your levels should return to normal. This should help your symptoms fade, and you should start to feel more like yourself.
Caffeine
Coffee, soda, and other beverages that have caffeine can boost your mood while they give you a burst of energy. Because caffeine stimulates your nervous system, you may feel more alert than usual. If you use it often, your body gets used to its effects. By that point, if you try to cut back, it can make you feel tired, annoyed, nervous, or anxious.
Too Much Sugar
High consumption of high refined food including high fructose corn syrup affect brain and mood. It can even make symptoms of mood disorders like depression worse. Common foods with refined sugars include crackers, flavored yogurt, tomato sauce, salad dressing, most processed foods, and many choices that are labeled “low-fat.
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