What a great yet difficult question. As a teen that wants fun and alone time, that was difficult for you. While I was not certain which mood disorder or condition you were referencing, I compiled some thoughts from the mood disorders and other conditions with mood swings as the dominant symptom. Please know that you while you have felt alone and even wanted alone time, I want to help support you in the teen journey. Your cry for help was heard. Supportive communities, people with answers, and people searching together to find new solutions are readily available. Also, while not being a doctor, I am a school psychologist trained to answer with general information. I interact with many doctors and help a private practice on the side on occasion. Most of my training is for people early ages to 12th grade. I am trained to know your question in general terms. Any information beyond what I can share, please consult with your physician. Because I am an M.A., I am always going to start with a focus on faith, family, health, and wellness. Teen Years Adolescence and Puberty Keep in mind that mood swings can vary in frequency how often, intensity how strong or weak, and duration how long. Because you are a teen, many teens experience moodiness. Mood swings characterize adolescence and puberty due to the changes in hormones experienced by teens. Even teens that knew when younger what preferences they had for activities and future work found themselves frequently changing attitudes, preferences, thoughts, and feelings about previously enjoyed activities during puberty. Therefore, do give yourself permission to be a teen and even learn to be comfortable in your skin. Hormones associated with teen years, while common, are expressed differently in all teens. Because of the intense hormonal changes during puberty, try amidst all the fun to stay on a faithful course for spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness spirit, mind and body. Stick with moral, faithful, and gracious people who understand. Many found that the dangers of moral turpitude combined with hormonal changes only contributed to the challenges. Many teens want moral living for future family, volunteer, work, and community goals, so I do not think it will be as difficult to find others that want to be healthy friends. Many teens want to avoid trouble, so they avoid the offense of moral turpitude. Make sure to rest, sleep, and relax. Scheduling that could be a priority so you do not feel stressed and under pressure trying to get alone time. Add a cushion of time to each day and each week to rest, sleep, and relax. Take time to consider if your emotions match the situation. If you were to get irritable with a friend, ask yourself this Was the irritation because of something a friend did or did not do? Did I misunderstand? What the intensity appropriate for the offense someone did? Was the irritation misapplied to someone that did not offend with as big of offense i.e. dishonesty as originally thought. Try your best to see if you can recall the length of time you experienced what you described a mere matter of days? months? years? only during teen years? Once you answer those questions, set health goals with the input of a trusted adult, and determine thoughts about teen years, then determine if the moodiness was combined with any other behavior or feeling. PLEASE know this moodiness is not something that can be experienced in isolation if someone has a mood disorder. PLEASE read this again in a different way mood disorders have many symptoms, and moodiness might be only one of the many. Therefore, to determine if what you experienced was combined with some other behavior will require you remembering how long ago you started experiencing what you did. Conditions with Moodiness as a Symptom Disclaimer Keep in mind that mood swings do not occur alone IF someone has a mood disorder. The list of conditions with mood swings as a dominant symptom include the following 1. Depressive Disorder often characterized by low feelings, a lack of pleasure, and sadness when combined with mood swings 2. Bipolar Disorder often characterized by highs and lows 3. Oppositional Defiant Disorder often characterized by refusal andor defiance 4. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder often characterized by irritability and intense outbursts of anger 5. Forms of ADHD 6. Forms of PTSD 7. Intermittent Explosive Disorder Take a look at all symptoms of those conditions. Determine if any apply to your situation to describe how you are feeling. If moodiness is really all that you encountered after considering the other facets to your body, mind, and spirit, you might not have anything more than hormonal changes. Describe it When you asked, How do I know if I don't have it or if I do, to what condition were you referencing? Again, there are many conditions. Others beyond what I listed can be characterized by mood swings, too. Please message again if you have further questions. Please give an indication if it is a followup question to this.

Thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you're experiencing significant mood swings, which can be very challenging. Keeping track of your moods through a journal or a mood tracking app could be helpful in identifying potential triggers for when you feel happy and energetic versus when you feel sad and want to be alone. In addition to your mood, you might also consider tracking your sleep patterns, exercise, diet, any substance use, daily activities, and any stressful events you experience. This comprehensive tracking can sometimes reveal patterns that might be contributing to these shifts in your feelings. Finally, consulting with a mental health professional could provide you with valuable strategies and support to better understand and manage these mood fluctuations. Sincerely, Dr. Lipsky Warm Regards, CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or the entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering this email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error please notify me immediately and promptly delete the email from your computer. Email is not a secure medium and confidentiality can not be assured. Communication with this sender electronically is an acknowledgment and consent to the above terms, limits, and risks.

I assume that you are referring to your mood swings, Intense mood swings, often not explainable are not uncommon in adolescents. However it would be advisable to consult a competent psychiatrist or psychologist for an evaluation. But beware, too many people are misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. If medication is recommended get a second opinion.

You are going through some things every one goes through. You need someone to talk to about things. Therapist, life coaching or friend or neighbor or family member

Take a look at this link about mood disorders:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

Also consider taking Dr. Amen's Brain Type test and review the report and recommendations that is generated:
https://brainhealthassessment.com/