Lately my girlfriends been going through a really hard time and is having insane mood swings. One minute she's really happy and the next minute she's really trying to fight back the tears n doesn't know why. Or she'll just bring up how she has nothing to look forward to in life and no interests in anything. She's tried normal medication as well as getting a psychiatrist and nothing has worked.

I was thinking of caapi vine as i've heard plenty of people use it for anxiety or depression problems with success but she has never been keen on the idea. Haven't been here for a while as i've been seriously busy and generally just with my girlfriend but thought this would be one of the best places to come for help

Thank you!

Just a thought, but has your girlfriend seen a normal doctor to rule out things like hormonal problems or diabetes?

I've suffered extreme mood swings for much of my life...and it's been no fun at all. It did help when I realised that although I certainly have some emotional issues (plenty in fact ) the insane mental drama was also quite related to PMS.

Working with various entheogens in a good group has helped a lot with many of the emotional issues - peyote was particularly useful (and beautiful - thank you Grandfather ) but what I find really works for me is a daily 30 minute meditation...of course the hard thing about this is actually doing it on a daily basis .

I stand with a balanced neutral posture and try to stay still and relaxed while observing my thoughts/sensations/feelings without getting caught up in them (or at least trying not to haha). The effect of doing this regularly is that I don't get such crazy mood swings...I have no idea why this should be so, but it is!! And I haven't had any particularly special experiences while meditating, which for a long while made me question if I was doing it right...but it still has a subtle yet unmistakably beneficial effect on the way I live my life...so now I don't worry about doing it right, I just do it. Somehow it works even if you don't believe in it Or at least it works for me...course everyone is different.

Dunno if I would particularly recommend that someone work with entheogens unless they'd done some of their own research and were quite interested/positive about the whole idea themselves.

Good luck and hope things calm down for your girlfriend soon - mood disorders are a real rollercoaster and not a fun one.

Has your girlfriend been checked for bipolar disorder ?

Hypoglycemia could be something to look for, it could be as simple as having a proper meal. Or out of balance Omega 3 / 6 levels... a vitamin deficiency...
Then again she is saying she has no interests... maybe developing your relationship to include some kind of co operative constructive activity or hobby... perhaps she needs to hang out with new people.

I would not get too concerned until these have been ruled out.

First thing would be to speak to the doctor, least before possibly exasperating any psychological symptoms... which is a risk with using drugs (prescription or otherwise)

O believe me I've tried getting her into so many things. I've also tried doing things with her I don't like just to try and get her into it but it just doesn't work. She eats fairly healthy and isn't a fussy e ater at all so I don't think its that.

She has been interested in meditation for a while but i can't seem to get her to try orb out properly every day.

Help is much appreciated! Keep it coming.

hey astral.... thats a hard boat your in. i had to watch a very beloved now ex-girlfriend just crumblle before my eyes from depression and then addiction. it sucked. my love goes out to you.
i had 2 initial thoughts when i read this.
first, take this with a grain of salt and make good judgments based upon your situation but a good solid mystical/psychedelic experience can put that spark back into our lives. its really helped me in the past but its a crap shoot. you dont always get what you think with these substances but if its something she is comfortable with maybe bring it up.

second- this is exactly the opposite of my first thought. there is a chance that there's really nothing wrong with her physically nor is there anything you could do to take this away from her. this may just be part of her path in life. i know i wouldn't be the person i am if it wasnt for the fucked up sad difficult years as well as the self discovery of seeing the light and pulling yourself out of the slump. that will happen when it happens.

best of wishes to you both my friend.

I suppose taking a trip to Peru and getting her looked at by a shaman down there is out of the question?

The symptoms you describe can be indicative of quite a few different types/combinations of "energetic" imbalances.

This might be too much of a personal question, but is she taking female contraceptives? Some forms of contraceptive medication can cause symptoms that you have described. If she is, it might be suitable for her to try another method of birth control.

Hope this helps and I hope she starts to feel better soon.
Much love,
Sally
xx

Oh yeah! Hormonal imbalance can be a real treat.

I had what I can only call a breakdown at the end of 2008. I documented everything that was happening to me and gave it to my doctor. I told her, on paper it looks like Bipolar Disorder. However, it didn't feel right in my gut.

I was right.

It was the (conscious) beginning of a transformation that continues today.

I battled some bouts of depression/anxiety throughout life (some very traumatic times for me). Always, I did everything I could to run from it. I was terrified of breaking down and resisted with everything I had. Until I couldn't any longer.

I started using entheogens because I am being pushed from behind. Life is getting very uncomfortable for me. I am extremely sensitive to everything around me. I can feel the emotions and intentions of those around me. I can hear and feel my cat's ear move from across the room when I stare at him. Noise, smell, taste, touch all increased so significantly that isolation is often my only reprieve (until I learn to balance it or block it). Clearly, this is not going away for me. The sensitivity increases consistently. Thankfully, I'm integrating well enough that I'm rather functional at the moment. Sometimes I am not. Entheogens seem to help me move out all of my buried pain that I carry in my body (in my stomach specifically). When I move this pain out of my body, I feel balanced and stable. Then another round will come (maybe days/weeks later) and another... It can be very painful, I have a LOT buried.

And it's not like I'm thinking about a sad event in the past or something sad about my current situation. I think of nothing. The depression/anxiety just takes over my body like a virus as I sit there with an empty head...completely confused at to what is happening.

Of one thing I am certain...this old stuff (trauma/pain) is coming out of me one way or another. I've been avoiding this purging for years, trying to keep balanced. There is no stopping it this time, so I do whatever I can to ALLOW.

Consider watching this documentary called WAKE UP. It's about a guy who is having a similar awakening...only he is able to SEE what is happening around him (energy-wise). I'm a little relieved I cannot see all of this (I only feel mostly). It is traumatic enough to feel.

Much Love to your girlfriend (and you). Whether it's an awakening or something else. This is certainly painful stuff. Thank you for being there for her like you are. You have no idea how much easier it makes life to have this support. My husband has played a huge role in my healing.