Hi Drakenyte & Mike,

Irritability and anger are classic signs of depression and/or a mood disorder, like cyclothymia (bi-polar II or III).

I've lived a very productive life as a working professional & single parent, but every now & then I'd go into an ugly rage that wld come from nowhere! Then my fam doc recognized depression in me & I began an a/d...if was life-changing!! I was so much better for years, but the mood disorder was not being addressed. So, now I'm taking a mood stabalizer, that is not only helping w/mood but also enhancing the a/d.

We really don't know how bad we feel until we finally get better. Good luck to you both & I agree w/the others about charting your moods to see if they are appropriate or not.