What is wrong with me?

eiffeltower · 02-12-2009, 04:01 PM

I don't know what to do, I think something's mentally wrong with me. Everything seems to bother me, all the time. I lose my temper easily, get mad at petty things, take everything personally, am tired and upset all the time. I don't know what to do. My boyfriend tells me that I've been grinding my teeth at night. I'm always worried about stupid things... i.e. if my BF doesn't tell me now that he wants to marry me, he never will. Or I'm going to get fat. Or my new haircut is ugly, the list goes on and on and on.

I finally got my finances under control, that's a plus. I have headaches, constant fatigue, and horrible irritability. I'm always upset. Always. It's getting to the point where my boyfriend's getting sick of me getting upset all the time. I get sick a lot.

I don't have a stressful job (it doesn't pay well, but the hours/benefits are good and it pays my bills). I have good friends, good family. Why am I so worried ALL THE TIME. I can't shake this. It's been going on for some time now. I was in counseling in college and that didn't help a whole lot. i'm not exactly sure when this all started.

I cut milk out of my diet b/c I read food allergies can mess w/ your mood... it helped my congestion, but did nothing for my mood. I'm still tired and have awful mood swings. Has anyone else had this? I can't afford to go on prescription drugs, I want a natural remedy for this. I don't know what to do, I'm so frustrated and unhappy with myself.

jettison · 02-12-2009, 04:25 PM

You sound a lot like an ex of mine. She was constantly frustrated and irritable, and she also grinded her teeth. I would tell you to see a counselor. There is some latent issue you have that you haven't unearthed or explored enough that is the likely cause of most of your frustration.

Kiteless · 02-12-2009, 04:29 PM

I'd see a therapist, or if you feel comfortable enough to do so, jump right in to seeing a psychiatrist. You have pretty much all the signs of depression, and luckily, it's treatable. It may be a big first step, but it is the first step into feeling like yourself again.

Seymore · 02-12-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jettison

You sound a lot like an ex of mine. She was constantly frustrated and irritable, and she also grinded her teeth. I would tell you to see a counselor. There is some latent issue you have that you haven't unearthed or explored enough that is the likely cause of most of your frustration.

Is there some sort of correlation between grinding teeth while sleeping and having anger issues or something? My ex did the same thing.

paranoiac543 · 02-12-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by eiffeltower

I don't know what to do, I think something's mentally wrong with me. Everything seems to bother me, all the time. I lose my temper easily, get mad at petty things, take everything personally, am tired and upset all the time. I don't know what to do. My boyfriend tells me that I've been grinding my teeth at night. I'm always worried about stupid things... i.e. if my BF doesn't tell me now that he wants to marry me, he never will. Or I'm going to get fat. Or my new haircut is ugly, the list goes on and on and on.

I finally got my finances under control, that's a plus. I have headaches, constant fatigue, and horrible irritability. I'm always upset. Always. It's getting to the point where my boyfriend's getting sick of me getting upset all the time. I get sick a lot.

I don't have a stressful job (it doesn't pay well, but the hours/benefits are good and it pays my bills). I have good friends, good family. Why am I so worried ALL THE TIME. I can't shake this. It's been going on for some time now. I was in counseling in college and that didn't help a whole lot. i'm not exactly sure when this all started.

I cut milk out of my diet b/c I read food allergies can mess w/ your mood... it helped my congestion, but did nothing for my mood. I'm still tired and have awful mood swings. Has anyone else had this? I can't afford to go on prescription drugs, I want a natural remedy for this. I don't know what to do, I'm so frustrated and unhappy with myself.

Yeah it does sound like you're depressed with a bit of anxiety. But only a professional can know for sure

dragon lady · 02-12-2009, 06:19 PM

Go and get a some tests done to rule out any medical reasons (thyroid, iron, blood count and b12 come to mind). A doctor will usually be happy to do this.

I suffered from serious fatigue for years until I had a b12 test done and found out that I was at the level of someone who could have severe nerve damage. A few shots later I felt great. The depression, anxiety and fatigue all improved dramatically.

If all of the medical tests come back normal, then think about therapy, meditation or whatever.

purpleduckie · 02-12-2009, 07:02 PM

sounds like iron and low blood sugar. i'm really irritated when i have low blood sugar. i will want to kill people for the littlest thing.

02-12-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
eiffeltower Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29	What is wrong with me? I don't know what to do, I think something's mentally wrong with me. Everything seems to bother me, all the time. I lose my temper easily, get mad at petty things, take everything personally, am tired and upset all the time. I don't know what to do. My boyfriend tells me that I've been grinding my teeth at night. I'm always worried about stupid things... i.e. if my BF doesn't tell me now that he wants to marry me, he never will. Or I'm going to get fat. Or my new haircut is ugly, the list goes on and on and on. I finally got my finances under control, that's a plus. I have headaches, constant fatigue, and horrible irritability. I'm always upset. Always. It's getting to the point where my boyfriend's getting sick of me getting upset all the time. I get sick a lot. I don't have a stressful job (it doesn't pay well, but the hours/benefits are good and it pays my bills). I have good friends, good family. Why am I so worried ALL THE TIME. I can't shake this. It's been going on for some time now. I was in counseling in college and that didn't help a whole lot. i'm not exactly sure when this all started. I cut milk out of my diet b/c I read food allergies can mess w/ your mood... it helped my congestion, but did nothing for my mood. I'm still tired and have awful mood swings. Has anyone else had this? I can't afford to go on prescription drugs, I want a natural remedy for this. I don't know what to do, I'm so frustrated and unhappy with myself.

02-12-2009, 04:25 PM	#2
jettison Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Bay Posts: 4,969	You sound a lot like an ex of mine. She was constantly frustrated and irritable, and she also grinded her teeth. I would tell you to see a counselor. There is some latent issue you have that you haven't unearthed or explored enough that is the likely cause of most of your frustration. __________________ A unique opportunity... If you were at the deathbed of a woman you secretly loved all your life but whom you never had the courage to tell and then she tells you that she secretly loved you all these years, what a great opportunity that would be to practice your "poker face." "I wish someone knew me. I’d pick them apart and find out who I am." - Equestrian Dynamo

02-12-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
Kiteless Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Gender: Female Age: 34 Posts: 217	I'd see a therapist, or if you feel comfortable enough to do so, jump right in to seeing a psychiatrist. You have pretty much all the signs of depression, and luckily, it's treatable. It may be a big first step, but it is the first step into feeling like yourself again. __________________ Boys are dumb and girls are evil. It's the way it's always been. Correlation DOES NOT EQUAL causation. Yes I am poly. No it doesn't influence my advice. Honest.

02-12-2009, 06:19 PM	#6
dragon lady Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 2,615	Go and get a some tests done to rule out any medical reasons (thyroid, iron, blood count and b12 come to mind). A doctor will usually be happy to do this. I suffered from serious fatigue for years until I had a b12 test done and found out that I was at the level of someone who could have severe nerve damage. A few shots later I felt great. The depression, anxiety and fatigue all improved dramatically. If all of the medical tests come back normal, then think about therapy, meditation or whatever.

02-12-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
purpleduckie Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 1,309	sounds like iron and low blood sugar. i'm really irritated when i have low blood sugar. i will want to kill people for the littlest thing.