Stop Your Mood Swings

Mood swings

Also called Mood instability, Up and down moods, Emotional ups and downs, Overreacting

3 min plan53 min with every studyUpdated Sep 28, 2026

Who it's forA man whose mood swings up and down through the week, reacting hard to small things.

When to see a doctor

Hearing things that are not there, or beliefs others cannot talk you out of. Get help the same day.
On lithium: vomiting, diarrhea, shaking, unsteadiness or confusion, get help the same day. On lamotrigine: any rash, call the doctor that day.
Highs lasting 4 days or more: lots of energy, little need for sleep, racing thoughts, talking fast, feeling overly confident, big spending or risks. See your doctor and ask for a specialist assessment.
Mania, severe depression, or any danger to yourself or others: this needs an urgent specialist assessment.
Extreme mood changes that last a long time or wreck your everyday life. See your doctor.
Swings with a racing heart, shaking, sweating, feeling hot or weight loss: ask for a thyroid test.
On anabolic steroids or more testosterone than prescribed, or low after coming off: tell your doctor.
Loud snoring, gasping or choking in sleep, and tired all day with mood swings: ask about Sleep apnea.
Swings or low mood since starting a medicine: isotretinoin for acne, finasteride for hair loss, or steroid tablets such as prednisolone. Tell the doctor. Never stop steroid tablets suddenly.
Before any antidepressant, tell the doctor about any highs. The labels say to screen for bipolar disorder first.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Every dose on this page is the one a label or trial used, quoted from it. It is not a prescription. Talk to a physician who has your history before any medicine here.