I have very rapid mood swings, what's the best way to manage them so no one gets hurt?

When you struggle with regulating your mood, one of the best things you can do is develop an understanding of what the warning signs are of an oncoming mood swing, and keep track of triggers (if there are any): for example, you may notice yourself becoming a little bit more agitated just before a low mood swing, or notice yourself feeling anxious and having 'butterflies' in your stomach before a high mood swing. If you can identify these feelings, you can do your best to manage them - for example, by taking yourself out of a situation to let you deal with the mood swing on your own. If you feel able to, it could also be good to have a chat with your loved ones about your mood swings, and try to explain to help them understand that they aren't something you can help, they aren't your fault, but that you understand that sometimes when you're in that place, it can be hurtful to others. Another good thing to minimise hurt would be to acknowledge the fact that sometimes your mood swings can hurt people, and you might need to apologise, even though they aren't something you can help - so for example, apologising to someone for something you said when you were angry or low. Though the person is hurt, it will help your relationship a lot to have that acknowledgement and apology.

Finding real cause of mood swings can help you. Try to find reasons why your mood is changing so rapidly. If needed see a therapist. When you know the cause only then you can work on its effects. Hope it help!

One option is to identify triggers that coincide (both internal and external) with your mood swings so you are aware when one is coming on. A second option is to evaluate the messages and feelings your body is sending you before the mood swing comes on, to identify the mood swing before it gets intense. A third option is to work with a functional or integrative physician to identify the inflammatory triggers (such as blood sugar instability, NMDA excitoxicity, heavy metals, mineral imbalance, xenoestrogens, food sensitivities, gluten and casein intolerance, mold and others) that can trigger rapid mood swing shifts.

It is very important to find the primary source of what’s causing them. Some causes could be stress or even something different that recently happened in your life. The best way to manage is to focus on targeting the area you feel needs the most work. When these mood swings happen, the best thing to do is try and relax. Breathing techniques are very helpful and so are positive affirmations. Realize that you can overcome them.

Identify the triggers to your mood swings you can curb them by engaging in hobbies and things you love and also spending time with your loved ones

Identify the triggers to your mood swings. You can curb them by engaging in hobbies and things you love and also spending time with your loved ones. If we slow down we can change our thoughts, which in turn will change our feelings. We then become aware that there is a space between our feelings and our reactions. It is tricky at first because the normal old emotional reactions still come into play but the more we practice, the more we have control over how our moods affect the people around us.

Try and think through and catch each emotion before it sinks really high or really low. Try and prepare yourself and others so its not a shock to anyone. You could speak to a councillor or psychiatrist to see if theres any help they'd be willing to try, or any therapy groups you could attend to learn to manage you're rapid mood swings. Learning how to spot when a mood swing is occurring is important, as you can mentally prepare yourself and ensure you are safe, and those around you are also at their safest. Best of luck, i hope this helped a little!

Go into a room where you can be alone and try meditation and things that you can do to calm Down , explain to the people that you may be upsetting that you are having a bad day and most people will be understanding. You could try other methods to that could make you overcome the mood swings and also if it get to much for yourself you could try medication. Not all medications is right but a lot can help. You could try relaxation videos online or outta a book there’s many ways to reduce your stress levels

The fact that you have acknowledged this is a wonderful start. Apologising always helps. Not "I'm sorry I said that, but..". A real apology. "Im really sorry I did that. I wasn't in my right mind for a second, and it wasn't your fault." Letting people know beforehand that you're not feeling very personable or you're feeling a bit irritable is wonderful too. There is no shame in admitting that you're having a "funny five minutes". We all get them. I suffer from BPD. My mood swings are immense. When I feel like I am having a bad turn, I let my husband know before hand. He's wonderful about it, granted. Once it has passed, I apologise and he simply states that he understands, and is grateful that I let him know beforehand.

HI, mood swings can have various reasons. on thing you can start doing to manage it effectively is Meditation. Start sitting quite for 20min each day and have positive visualization or only breathing exercises . It will make you feel more calmer and your reaction will have more control. Also developing self control is important..work on anger management skills..meet therapist to find out trigger points.Also you can make a note of incidents where you feel you are having mood swings or you could have reacted in different way. I always feel seeking help from expert mental health practitioner is one of the important step in self love. I hope this helps.