Do other people go through cycles of being extremely outgoing and extroverted to being a recluse?

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I go through highs and low. Very outgoing but like my downtime.

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I’m a recluse all the time

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Perfectly normal - I seek “me time” every few days. Helps me recharge and reset.

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Yes. Being outgoing always is exhausting

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Yep it's quite human

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I go through cycles. 2 weeks of hanging out and being social then 1-2 weeks of antisocial life and binge watching Netflix. Reset

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So this isn’t a disorder of some type? I legit hang out with friends/go on dates and then spend a day just hanging out; even when I’m hanging out by myself I feel like I want to or should be socializing.

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No...you are an ambivert. That’s not a disorder. Introversion and extroversion have less to do with behavior and more to do with where you get your energy from. Do you get your energy from being around and engaging with other people (extroversion) or does that exhaust you (introversion)? I’m an extrovert at work because I have to be (sales, facilitation, client engagement) but at the end of the day I’m mentally done.

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Can completely relate and for me, it was much more apparent this year. Between work, friends, family, we tend to overextend ourselves, but the pandemic made me realize how important “alone time” is for me.

I lean more towards an extrovert because I get my energy from being with others but spending time alone helps me understand/process my feelings, think through important decisions, and realize when I’m overextending myself.

TLDR: yes, perfectly normal. If you begin seeing a pattern of negative behaviors/feelings associated with these “swings”, it still might be normal (esp this year) but it’s best to ask a professional.

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As an introvert turned ambivert, yep definitely have these swings.

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I look at it like I enjoy other people's company, but I also enjoy my own. I am really friendly, but I need alone time!

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Yup I am very selfish about my me time. I love socializing but if I need to be alone I just don't look at my phone and go completely off grid atleast for a few hours.

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It’s normal for me

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Every week/weekend. It’s normal. It’s called “needing energy to recharge by yourself”.

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Yes. I test in the middle (MBTI re I / E). And turns out I need both - being with people and recharging completely alone.

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Thanks everyone! I definitely thought I was unusual for doing this, but good to know that tons of people feel the same way.

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Absolutely. I am considered a master extrovert yet there are times when people around me remind me how “quiet” I am, some days.

And if you ask a professional, they will tell you exactly why you should be on medication for this. Bottom line is if you are not overwhelmed by it or the feedback from people around you is not that of unhealthy, I would push the envelope and find a new comfort zone beyond what it is now.

I think it’s also important to note when prescribed new medication, it’s always good to get a second or even third professional opinion especially if the medication is having negative side-effects.

My recommendation is seeing a psychologist/therapist as well. Medication can be helpful but I’m always cautious of misdiagnosis especially in new patient-doctor relationships.

Based on your personality type that might be perfectly normal. Sometimes you can expend a lot of energy being social and then need to back off and recharge the batteries.

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