Knowledge Base

MOOD SWINGS

by Dr Vaid Ji on Feb 12, 2024

MOOD SWINGS

MOOD SWINGS is a sudden or intense  change in a person's emotional state. During a mood swing , an individual may quickly switch from feeling happy to feeling sad , irritable or angry.

CAUSES
  • Hormonal changes
  • Stress
  • Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety , bipolar disorder.
  • Environmental factors
  • Genetics
SYMPTOMS
  • Rapid changes in mood : Fluctuations between feeling happy , sad , irritable
  • Intense emotions : feeling extremely happy one moment and deeply sad the next.
  • Irritability : being easily agitated ,annoyed
  • Changes in sleep patterns : difficulty falling asleep or sleeping too much.
  • Difficulty concentrating : trouble focusing on tasks or thoughts due to intrusive mood fluctuations.
  • Urge to increase alcohol consumption
  • Lethargy
MOOD SWINGS ACCODING TO AYURVEDA

According to ayurveda mood changes are a part of "Mansik Rogas"  (disorders of mind) and are the result of not only imbalance between the "Mansik  Dosha"(Mental imbalance) i.e satva , rajas and tamas but also the imbalance of vata , pitta and kapha doshas.

AYURVEDIC MANEGMENT FOR MOOD SWINGS
The treatment is to balance Doshas  and normalize the production of neurotransmitters.

  • Rasayana Therapy
  • Medhya drugs
  • Snehapana
  • Swedana
  • Abhyanga
  • Panchkarma therapy

Herbs

  • Ashwagandha
  • Arjun
  • Brahmi
  • Jatamansi
  • Guduchi
  • Shankhpushpi
  • Bhringraj
  • Shatavari
  • Bala
  • Haritaki
  • Amalaki
DO'S AND DONT'S IN MOOD SWINGS
  • Trying to live in a  nice and happy environment.
  • Keep yourself busy with some work.
  • Share your feelings with someone
  • Meditations
  • Exercise
  • Limit the intake of white sugar and its products , coffee etc.
  • Vegetables , dry fruits , sprouts , nuts etc.
  • Avoid intake of alcohol and drugs.
Yoga Asana
  • Hastpadasana
  • Surya namaskara
  • Janu sirsasana
  • Balasana
  • Sukhasana
  • Savasana
AYURVEDA TREATMENT FOR MOOD SWING

1. Stress Care Tablet

2. Brain Relaxant Churna

3. Nerve Plus Tablet