What does it mean when your emotions change rapidly?

Unstable emotions mean that your moods can be extreme and change very quickly. Some examples of unstable emotions are: Extreme depression, anxiety or irritability that might last for only a few hours or days, usually in response to a stressful event.

What is it called when a person changes emotions?

A mood swing is a sudden or intense change in emotional state. During a mood swing, a person may quickly switch from feeling happy and upbeat to feeling sad, irritable, or angry.

Why is my mood up and down?

Cyclothymia (sy-kloe-THIE-me-uh), also called cyclothymic disorder, is a rare mood disorder. Cyclothymia causes emotional ups and downs, but they’re not as extreme as those in bipolar I or II disorder. With cyclothymia, you experience periods when your mood noticeably shifts up and down from your baseline.

What are the common causes of sudden mood swings?

Common Causes Illness and Injury Developmental Stages. Toddlers and young children often appear “moody” and may throw tantrums as they learn to regulate their emotions. Allergies. If you have seasonal allergies, you may find that your mood is influenced by the time of year you tend to have symptoms. Medications. Hormones.

What causes sudden mood changes?

The main causes of mood swings are your hormones and neurotransmitters. Anxiety may be a mental health condition, and it may be something forged over years of experiences, but it also changes the way your body works. It reduces hormone balance and often changes neurotransmitter (brain chemical) production.

Why do I feel numb inside?

Uncommonly, numbness may be caused by problems in your brain or spinal cord, although in such cases arm or hand weakness or loss of function also occurs. Numbness alone isn’t usually associated with potentially life-threatening disorders, such as strokes or tumors.

Are my mood swings normal?

Mood swings are not just prevalent in women but also men. Women have mood swings primarily due to hormonal changes but the general cause would be stress. Same goes for men…stress takes atoll on everybody. So it’s perfectly normal for you to have mood swings!