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

i grew up with mood swings and had to learn it not in a 'happy to recall it' way. I realized i have mood swing after a decade or even more. Based on my experience, what I did to manage, prevent, and minimize so no one gets hurt is be vigilance. Practice to aware how you feel and take a note when, where, and with whom your emotion is triggered. Your first reaction of an activity tells you the truth. So, listen to it. To prevent at the moment it occurs is quickly remember what are you doing initially, in my experience, it helps me to get back to my right mind and stay focus. When you feel calmer, recall what happened and seek what happened right before you are triggered. That way not only you become vigilance next time also you are on the next step on how to cope with it. It takes time and practice to manage mood swings and you can do better.

A good deal of the time, you can feel your mood about to shift and only fully become aware of this after you’ve done or said something you regret . You then understand how swiftly you reacted to a situation which could have easily been dealt with in a calm manner; however not always. A way to slow down the safe pace of your mood swings is to get a feelings/emotion book. This can be like a diary where you write down all the things you are feeling or thinking linked to your mood; at what time and what you’re doing. Eventually this will act as not only an eye opener to certain pattens which may actually prompt your rapid mood swings, but also act as an outlet where you can purge your negative feelings into pages instead of throwing them into the world. It’s okay to experience these high or low moods; but sometimes you may hurt yourself or others around you. So understand that during these mood swings it’s okay to take a step back from the situation or person and connect with yourself. Ask to yourself: In a few hours will I still feel this intensely? Then continue to question yourself on whether it would be healthier to take some space and then perhaps speak to those around you why you felt your mood change so fast. This just helps others around you to understand and for you to identify what feelings were going on inside you; as often mood swings happen so swiftly you’re unable to identify a specific feeling which leads to frustration and confusion.

Well, moods swings almost mostly come from strong repressed emotions - strong enough to identify - and corresponding supplementary thoughts. These thoughts key the begin digging into what is the emotional issue. With that, it's always best to ask oneself "Why am I getting emotional now?" This question Why has the ability to allow you to pause and rationalize the mood swing content. In turn this allows you to organise your moods better to suit why you are moody. In turn, if possible enables you find out the real source and possibly a solution (with help) to the mood problem. With clarity and organisation, while emotions may be strong - they now evolve into emotional content.

I think that realizing you have these mood swings is a very important first step, the second step would maybe even be going to the doctor to see if they can help with controlling it better. Otherwise meditating and breathing techniques can be very helpful in these situations. Being able to recognize when you are feeling a certain way is a really good way to help stay in control. I would try making a list of your moods and what might trigger them, then you will be able to recognize further when they might be about to happen. Good luck!

Don't try to force down your mood swings, but learn to accept it. Forcing yourself back into a headspace is quite hard. Try to go into a safe place in your environment such as your personal bedroom to calm down and return to a calm and passive mood. Talk to someone about this, preferably an expert on mood swings. Get their advice and live by it, making sure to go to checkups with the expert. Make sure that people around you understand why you have mood swings and what you do to manage it. I hope that this helps you with your question.

If you can, go see your doctor. You might have anything from distrubance with your menstrual cycle, bipolar, etc. If you can't physically see a doctor during the current virus check to see if your healthcare provides anything like video chat or messaging a doctor to talk about these mood swings. That can also help you get more information on it and could potentially help you lessen them. Doing some research on rapid mood swings also isn't a horrible idea. Just don't feel like everything you may read is everything you have. It's just good to research about it and see what exactly you might be dealing with or could potentially have. It'll give you good ways to help treat it as well, if possible. Another thing, having those mood swings shouldn't make you feel like you'll hurt anyone. There are many people who know someone who deals with it, whether it's minor or major. If people care about you, they'll still be there for you during your mood swings. People are more understanding and forgiving than we think. If some don't, don't take it personally and don't think you have to protect or have everyone's good grace in mind. At the end of the day, you should take care of yourself and then others. They'll understand and still be there for you. Don't forget the ones who love you and are there to support and help you through anything you face in life. I hope you find the answers to all of this and just know the 7 cups of tea community is always there for you! Good luck!

Some good, simple methods to manage mood swings include regularly exercising, avoiding alcohol or sugar or caffeine, and sleeping better. Overall, practicing ways to manage your stress really helps. Becoming aware of yourself in situations where you are feeling extreme moods will help ensure that you do not hurt anyone else. Even though, managing these mood swings is hard, it is necessary. It will take time, sure, but it is worth it in the end. In the past, I have had very rapid mood swings and the only way I was able to manage it was becoming aware of myself, my surroundings, and if I could upset, offend, or hurt someone else.

You could try identifying what is it that upsets you. Emotional coherence is key when it comes to this. Once you've made clear of what it is that is bothersome, you can identify the emotion associated with it and ask yourself whether there really is a reason for you to be upset. If need be, ask to be excused if you're in a social gathering so you can do the latter.

the best way to manage them is to keep yourself occupied with things you like or hang with people who you love or like to hang with.

Firstly you can take a deep breath and think; what is the reason between your mood changing. It is okey if you couldn't answer at the first asking to yourself. I am not in your shoes but i can suggest some relaxing way and lots of time it works; like drinking herbal tea or sitting near of sea/lake or listening peaceful noises. But sometimes they don't help. At these time you can find answer in you heart.