Is this normal mood pattern?

Hello. I am mainly here for my friend who has BP 1 w psychosis, but I was curious about myself today. So for the past month or so, I have been tracking my mood and it's so weird. It's literally going up and down and up and down. Last year I was put on Zoloft, and I kept telling my pdoc it was making me manic, but I realize now it could have been hypomanic. I went off it because of fatigue-related issues and I don't get that feeling anymore. But I was looking at the mood chart. The scale is -2 to +2. -2 is really low and +2 is really good. The bottom of the graph is -2, and the top is +2. I am unsure if this is just situational, but it looks weird to me. I posted a picture of my mood for the last 2 months or so here: Maybe it's just me who feels this. My periods of happiness may have a trend, but I know at times I feel like queen of the world and talk really fast and have ideas about me changing the world, and I usually quit a week or two later at it because of depression. I have had several depressive episodes that are seasonal affected in my opinion (always depressed every winter, my goodness). I would say these hyperactive episodes don't last long, but the depression does. Hyperactive is like a few hours to two days at most. The worst time was when I had like 4 hours of sleep and felt really energetic and whatever. But other than that, I consider myself in a "normal mood" until I fall into depression. It hasn't been bad yet (depression), but I suspect it to be soon. Actually, my depression is mainly winter, but sometimes summer, but that is mainly related to the time I was and I had to be with her everyday for a month after that. So that one is totally situational. I haven't had this "high" yet, but I hope I get it because I actually work and feel happy. If it's really bad, I annoy people and they tell me to calm down and take "a chill pill". I am unsure if this is something to be concerned about because I am just on Lexapro and I'm not hypomanic or anything at the moment. I said I just get mild hyperactive swings but bad depression. I still get "swings", like depression or possible hypomanic on the medication, but I read here people tend to get only hypomanic or manic on an AD. Anyways, should I be concerned in some way? The two month chart seems really extreme from high to low, but some of it may be situational. Anyways, thanks for anyone responding .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

Cyclothymia is basically "mild bipolar" from what I know. The mood swings last for shorter periods of time, and are not as severe. I don't know if your chart is "normal" or not because everyone is different, and no chart is going to be typical. The biggest question is: do these mood swings affect your ability to function properly in life?

Doesn't that even have to last a few days? Anyways, the depression does a lot. The hyperactive episodes don't for me, but other people get annoyed at me, so I guess. I can work and do things, but my family isn't really impressed with me because when I am in that state, I giggle at everything, I say stuff in a higher pitched voice quite quickly, my mind is flooding with new ideas and feel super good and productive. That feeling lasts a few hours, but everyone tells me it's super annoying though I don't feel annoyed at all. I just feel really happy. I'll read about cyclothymia. I have heard of it, but not really sure what it is. Thanks for the response .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

So generally your hyperactive moods last for a few hours? I think if it's only a few hours, it could just be a regular mood fluctuation. I do believe even non-bipolar people occasionally experience elevated mood where they are more productive and giddy. What is your depression like? You mentioned becoming depressed especially during seasonal changes. That could be a sign of SAD (seasonal affective disorder).

Generally speaking, yes. Apparently they are really annoying to people.

Depression is bad. I may have SAD. I am unsure. I was going to talk to my pdoc, but I didn't have time. We were talking about OCD instead. Like I become very uninterested, really depressed, feelings of worthlessness, eats a lot more, irregular sleeping habits, and some suicidal thinking. I'm fine at the moment. I am always tired though.

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

I'd say it's a good idea to bring it up to your pdoc if your depression is that severe, when you do get it. I wish you luck.

Could also be BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) I know people here will tell you you sound mixed Bipolar episode or "rapid cycling" but it is much more likely a personality thing when your mood changes that often up and down

What did you use to talk your moods

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Thanks. I was going to the last I saw her, but we didn't have time because we were talking about OCD, since I wasn't DXed with it, but now I am.

I don't see her until end of February sadly. I need to find a psychologist, but they are expensive and it's been hard lately.

Anyways, thanks for the response .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

I am thinking it probably is BPD. I have different views, both positive and negative, of people, but want them to stay with me with either view. If someone tries to leave me, I freak. I have done extreme things when someone tried to leave me that I'm not that proud of saying.

But in terms of mood, I am never "high" for long. Very short indeed.

Thanks for the response .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

It's called "Feeltracker". It's for iOS so I am unsure if thy have it for android. Every time you put your mood, you can (and should) write a journal about the day. Then it tracks what words are often used negative, and ones that are positive. It's quite cool indeed.

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg