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I am 21 years oild i have a 3 year old daughter and i have been married for a little over 1 year...i have always had very bad mood swings since i was younger...but now they are getting worse... i am so much in love with my husband and daughter they are my world....but i am very stressed and depressed and i really can not find the reasons for my anger and depression...for no reason at all i lash out at my husband and start a huge fight over nothing...in the 2 years we have been together and the 1 year we have been married we have never once fought over anything important...never once...if im not misseerable and angry we are awsome together so happy but i cause so much stress and anger...and i can be agressive towards him....i do not want to split or loose my family if i can change..i just want to be happy...i know that people get depressed or angry but i am always that way for no reason and i have so much good going on with my daughter and a wonderful husband by myside....and i do a lot for them and love them with all my heart but i am so afraid of how i am aciting i need advice??
Jessica:
It might be a good idea to set up an evaluation with a mental health counselor. Sometimes all it takes is talk therapy to get through things like this--other times, medication may be necessary. The thing is, ignoring it will not make it disappear. Make an appointment and then see what the mental health counselor suggests. If not for yourself, do it for your husband and baby.
Joyce A. Anthony
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I can answer questions dealing with bipolar disorder in a parent, yourself or your child. I can give suggestions and insight into what can be expected of many medications for bipolar disorder. My most extensive knowledge is in children with bipolar disorder. Here I can give advice on dealing with daily events, schools, medication and professionals.
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I am the daughter of a bipolar/schizophrenic parent, am bipolar myself and am raising a bipolar child. I have a background in Psychology from Gannon University, have run several parenting classes for those parenting bipolar children and have had extensive experience with medications, the school system, homeschooling a special needs child, dealing with counselors, doctors and other professionals in the mental health field. I write for a bipolar website, with the focus on educating the child with bipolar disorder on his/her illness.
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