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Why am I so upset?

For the past few weeks I’ve started feeling sad. At first I was just really pessimistic. Then I started to get upset over some things. Then I started to get paranoid. I thought all my friends hated me, I felt like they were using me. And I also felt like they were looking at my homework every time I walked away. And that’s never bothered me. There have been numerous times when I thought somebody was in my house. And I was so terrified that I couldn’t sleep until I looked in every part of the house and made sure everything was locked. Including second story windows. Every noise makes me jump. When I text my friends or family and they don’t respond, I think something has happened to them. I don’t understand what’s making me like this. Tonight, I got upset because I couldn’t get my calculator to graph a function for the calculus homework. The smallest things set me off. I started screaming at my friend today in the middle of class because he kept drawing on my paper while I was taking notes. Don’t say it’s PMS, cause it’s definitely not. But if anyone does know what’s making me like this, please let me know how to stop it. Thanks in advance for the answers.

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Answer #1

I cant say I have a definate answer to what it is, but you sound like me. Is there something bothering you that you arent completely aware of? Or did something happen recently thats making you more irritable? It could have to do with your period, but I’ve been on the shot and the same way. You may not think that anythings really bothering you that much, but it could be just a little bit for different things that are building on you. If youre feeling down or somewhat depressed, that can definately turn into pessimistic feelings. Then when that comes around, that can make you pretty irritable about a lot of things that never really set you off. I dont know exactly what the cause is for you, but I’ve been the same way for awhile now. My reasons all about confusion. I get like that because Im lost as to what I should be doing at this point and where I belong. Theres plenty of things that are building on me and I get paranoid about a lot too. I try not to think much of it and either let things go or lash out on people.

Answer #2

Hormonal imbalance (no, not PMS, but other hormones that regulate emotion) could be one possible cause).

Another is lack of sunshine, as that’s associated with depression (eg, SAD, or sunlight affected disorder, is a cause of meloncholy and depression in the mid western united states).

It could also be a lack of a well rounded diet, lack of proper sleep, repressed emotion boiling over from a previous childhood trauma….any number of things, unfortunately. If it continues, your best bet is to consult a medical professional that can help give you a real diagnosis and treat the cause. Good luck!

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