My husband was recently diagnosed with depression, and yesterday was a bad day for him. Actually the last few weeks have been bad. Then, today he woke up and was in a very pleasant mood. Does this make sense? Is there anyone out there who can explain this to me because I am confused. Is he really depressed, or could it be something else?
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You really should ask him if he's suicidal or if he's having thoughts of suicide. Sometimes when people are depressed and decide to kill themselves, their mood suddenly improves and they appear happy and better. In fact they are much worse. Of course this might not be the case, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
You say he was in a "pleasant" mood, which doesn't make me think of the mania of bipolar disorder. When I think of someone in a pleasant mood, I think of someone happy but in a calm, controlled way. Mania is not like that. Generally there is a more wired, reckless, chaotic feel to mania.
I was diagnosed with recurrent major depression when I was in my teens and I've gone through several episodes. I know that when I'm depressed I still have "good days" but they're few and far between. The worst part is the next bad day after the good day. It feels like any hope you might have seen has been crushed. Please ask him if he's having thoughts of hurting himself.
sounds like bipolar to me
This would probably be considered Bipolar Disorder. This is where a person migrates between two extreme poles; depression and happiness.
Manic depression = mood swings
Yes it is possible, depression does not necessarily mean that someone is unhappy 100% of the time, it can also mean that he is unhappy an abnormally high % of the time (eg 70%), more so than the average person.
Like the other people have said, he could also be bipolar. Although I doubt it if you say that he was consistently unhappy for several weeks in a row.
could be maniac depression
did you check to see if theres any underlying physical condition though?
It may not be his mind so much as his diet.
Fatigue, insomnia, mental confusion, anxiety, nervousness, mood swings, faintness, headaches, depression, phobias, heart palpitations, a craving for sweets, cold hands and feet, forgetfulness, dizziness, blurred vision, inner trembling, outbursts of temper, sudden hunger, allergies, crying spells are all signs of hypoglycemia. If his doctor didn't ask him about what he eats, then his doctor is irresponsible.
http://hypoglycemia.org/hypo_test.asp...
if he was diagnosed with depression he will have alot of bad days!! it will get over the bad days and go into good days!
my uncle was diagnosed with depresstion and he had bad days then his days were good! it will take time to get over the bad days!
What you are describing is the very reason people think that depression is not a disease. There are so many variations and degrees of depression that those who do suffer from it can become very curious as to if it even exists.
I would say from what you have written that yes, your husband is suffering from depression. But like everyone else, we all have our good days. His pleasant mood may soon fade (in all likelihood it will).
Do not be alarmed by this but do try to remind your husband of how he felt today when he is feeling very down. Make sure he knows that you are with him in his battle and that what he is feeling today (happy) is not an impossiblilty when he feels depressed.
It could be something else but as a 25 year sufferer, I highly doubt that. Encourage him as best you can, enjoy the better days, and always remember that together you can make things better. Never give up on him. I am sure he is worth it.
Hope that helps a little. Best of luck to both of you.
Bipolar Disorder is a well-known %26 highly publicised illness resulting in dramatic highs %26 lows, similar to those you have described. However, Borderline Personality Disorder should also be considered, as it may often manifest in similar ways to Bipolar Disorder. Although a wide variety of information can be accessed online, I highly recommend contacting your medical practitioner or local mental health organisation in order to obtain accurate diagnosis %26 effective treatment for your husband's condition.
It might be worth looking into Bipolar II ...instead of mania, the person has had at least one hypomanic episode.hypomania can express itself in different ways...as extreme irritability or an extremely good mood, for example...traditional mania is associated with lack of need for sleep, rapid speech, grandiose ideas, etc... and is a part of Bipolar I...which is what most people think of when they hear the term bipolar.
Aside from that, whatever the reason, enjoy the pleasant mood while it lasts!
my bf is like that.. and his doctor just had blood work done... he thinks it may be his thyroids.. go figure.. i would never have thought of that.. i dont know the out come since we just did the blood work today.. pm me next week and ask me how it went just remind me of why your asking i will tell you what i know
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