My therapist?

[Kimmiekat13]

So I've had my fair share of family problems in my life, including traumatic events that I haven't ever let effect me. I just don't care. But since last year I have been have intense feelings, such as being elated, and then in the same day I can become very sad and not even want to get out of bed. My therapist thinks that this is all because of my past. I feel like it is something more, and I feel crazy and not in control of my own mind and body. I'm sixteen, and I go to boarding school so she is the only therapist I can see. If she never helps me treat whatever this is with medication, can it get worse? I just want help and I don't know how to explain that to her. Is she right? Could it just be nothing?

[R1300188]

I had the same situation with traumatic events I never thought it botherd me I didn't care and I could easily sweep it under the rug I was diagnosed with PTSD Many people who go through traumatic events have difficulty adjusting and coping for a while. But with time and taking care of yourself, such traumatic reactions usually get better. In some cases, though, the symptoms can get worse or last for months or even years. Sometimes they may completely shake up your life. In a case such as this, you may have post-traumatic stress disorder.
That's probably why medications aren't working all they will do is push emotions to the side talk to her/him about this and she/he should create a treatment plan it's not easy going trough with it but its worth it best of luck to you ! Let me know how your doing

[Bubulous]

I would also post this on the depression forum.  This is the bipolar forum and although we know a lot about depression, you will get more help by posting on there as well.

[Bubulous]

When did you first notice the mood swings.  Yeah as your mind matures it becomes harder to internalize things.   Your mind gets more complex and issues that you were able to internalize when you were younger are things that you have to start dealing with when you get older.  I don't want to say you need medicine but you do likely need to talk to someone.  If you want to message me I will share some of the things I had to process through and try to help you process what might be going on.  If nothing else I will just listen.  i am not a therapist, just someone who has been working on PTSD and a host of other disorders for a long time.