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What Causes Sudden Mood Swings, Increased Aggressiveness And Inability To Sleep?

Hello i have a few questions Lately i have been having massive mood swings an in ability to sleep and have expierenced a strong tendiencie towards aggression though most of the time i can control them sometimes i find my self lashing out on people that dont deserve it i also have thoughts of suicide that i cant belive im thinking this isnt me what can i do to change this?
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hi dear
I understand your concern.

Mood swings/aggressive and irritability/sleep disturbances etc are the symptoms of depression anxiety.

But nneed to evaluate properly.

Stress causes mood variability and sleep problem.

Anxiolytic medicine will help to control stress and benzodiazapines are anxiolytic and sedative so it can help to get good sleep also.

If mood features persist there after then medicine like anti depressant in low dose will help to control mood swings and anger outburst.

SSRI like escitalopram / sertraline / peroxetine etc will give good results.

Choice of medicines depend upon clinical symptoms so consult psychiatrist and get help.

Still if you have a query then feel free to ask.

Happy to help you further.
Thank you.
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What Causes Sudden Mood Swings, Increased Aggressiveness And Inability To Sleep?

Hi dear I understand your concern. Mood swings/aggressive and irritability/sleep disturbances etc are the symptoms of depression anxiety. But nneed to evaluate properly. Stress causes mood variability and sleep problem. Anxiolytic medicine will help to control stress and benzodiazapines are anxiolytic and sedative so it can help to get good sleep also. If mood features persist there after then medicine like anti depressant in low dose will help to control mood swings and anger outburst. SSRI like escitalopram / sertraline / peroxetine etc will give good results. Choice of medicines depend upon clinical symptoms so consult psychiatrist and get help. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Happy to help you further. Thank you.