Hi,

I've been having a few issues lately, a few things that have been different with me. Symptoms, if you will. These "symptoms" I'm concerned about are:

-I am getting colder much more easily, to the point where it could be said I have a slight intolerance to the cold, where as before the cold didn't bother me very much at all.
-My memory isn't quite as sharp as it used to be about 7-8 months ago (I would guess). By this I mean short term memory. My long term memory seems to be about the same.
- I don't feel very motivated to do things any more. I'll try to do tihngs like school work, but it's difficult for me to work on it for a long period of time.
- Most of all, I've been having absolutely terrible mood swings. A small thing can really anger me, or make me want to cry. If I had to guess, I'd guess that I've cried about 4 times or so this past week alone. My parents have said, "It's just your age, nothing's wrong with you." But I know my body, and this is definitely not right. I am normally a somewhat moody person, but this is far worse than it's ever been.

My mood swings seem to get much worse when I am not with my boyfriend. Whenever I come home, I am normally very irritable or upset. This may sound like I am obsessive, but me and my boyfriend have been together for a little over two and a half years, and we have a very healthy relationship.

I've been to have a blood test, to see if this could be hyperthyroidism. However, the test results came back normal.

I would say I've had these symptoms for about a year to a year and a half now (I have had a few longer than others).

I have only had one very upsetting event happen in the past year or so. I lost almost every single one of my friends, whom I loved very dearly. I learned they had been saying things about me behind my back, lying to me, avoiding me, and had hated me for quite a while before the confrontation. I'd worked very hard and put as much effort and love as I could into being the best friend I could possibly be, and I felt betrayed and, for lack of a better term, screwed over. Apart from that event, I've been doing very well- I transferred to a new school, which I love, and I have an amazing boyfriend/best friend that is always there for me and loves me as much as I love him. We have plans to go on a vacation together sometime in early 2011.

As I've said, I know my body, and I know when something is off. I know this isn't right, and I want to find out what it is. Any suggestions as to whether this is mental or not, and what it may be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot in advance!