My mood is so up and down lately. One minute I'm in a tissy so happy?

then the next minute I'm down in the dumps wanting to hide in the closet. I feel bad because my kids have to see me this way. Could something be wrong, could it be the birth control or maybe stress? I feel fine a good portion of the time but there are times, tiggered by the slightest thing, that I feel like grabbing all my things and taking off. Do all mothers feel this way at some point? I have a three year old daughter who doesn't listen and a ten month old daughter who doesn't sleep. I love them to death but I'm so tired. What could be causing these extreme ups and downs?

Answers:
I suggest you go and chat with your doctor about these mood swings you are having. Any number of things could be the cause but best to seek help now rather than to continue this way.
Your family doctor knows you so in a position to understand the situation. I think you'd be surprised by just how many Mums go through what you are at some point when the kids are small.

Every one can have times when they have small ups and downs in moods that is only natural.

Any Mum will tell you kids are quick to sense our moods and can 'play' up when we are not at our best. They are so clever knowing at such times they are more likely to get their own way.

Try to find out why your youngest isn't sleeping. If you are able to sleep a little more yourself some of the tiredness will go. That in turn will help you cope during the day times.

It's never easy being a Mum with kids under 5 but I'm sure things will sort themselves out for you.
A small thing like getting together with other Mums in a similar position to yourself may help. A chance to chat and share your problems even as little as once a week can make a difference.

Good luck and I'm positive everything will work out right. Am sure in years to come you'll look back to now and wonder why you worried so much.

besides the obvious to see a doc, consider the following:

bi-polar disoder
post partum depression
stress
menopause

good luck and c a doc asap. lifes too short to be like this when u can get help.
Definitely talk to your doctor. You could most likely have depression. Or even Bipolar. I was diagnosed with depression and I feel really down at times and fine the others. My fiance has Bipolar and has the same symptoms as you.

You're general Doctor can tell you more and either prescribe, therapy, meds or an herbal remedy to help with your energy.
Doctors are the best!
I feel for you. I have a six year old with an "I know everything" attitude, a three year old with selective hearing, and three month old with colic. I know all about the "want to run away" syndrome. I found that while I was taking certain types of birth controls I was a little crazy. I flew off the handle all the time and for no reason, I was also very tired all of the time. Switching birth control to a low dose version helped me alot. Call your doctor and suggest this. If after three months of a new rx of low dose you don't feel better you may need to take an anti depressant for post partum depression. Plz know that you are not alone in these feelings. All mothers go through this at some point. Try getting away with the girlfriends for a while once a week. Take your kids to play group or something. If you need to talk email me. I really do feel for you. sexyheater@yahoo.com
This sounds like Bipolar Diosrder, which is characterized by manic highs and depressive lows. Postpartem depression only occurs within 4 months following the birth of a child, so this can likely be ruled out. I'd recommend talking to a psychologist about this, and the possibility of seeing a psychiatrist as well to consider lithium or some other mood stabilizer. Good Luck!
manic depression. check the search engine. could be post partum. try metanoia.org. it's an online therapist. call 1 800 273 talk. talk to me when you feel down dogmicjoe@yahoo.com
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