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Originally Posted by cool09
How much irritability and/or agitation do you experience during depression and/or manic episodes? Those are two things that I can not manage when they take place. Completely shuts me down and messes with my head (gathering thoughts, etc.) for days and weeks. Tried lots of horrible meds for this.
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I get irritability where my whole body feels tense. I have to leave situations when it happens. I get feeling very angry for no reason. I have been driving a lot because I can scream in my car. I'm a very controlled person, but whole body vibrates some days. That is probably agitation. Sometimes I wonder if this is worth it. I get intense sound sensitivity. Music plays in my head all the time while I am up.
During depression I get psychotic symptoms. I feel like someone is behind me and I get flashes in my brain of pictures. Not pleasant ones. I also get very slowed down physically. The music stops.
I have found that Olanzapine RPD works like a charm for me when I am having intense symptoms. I take it for depression symptoms and for mania. It is only prescribed as a prn and that works well for me. I can take up to 20 mg a day. Having it only as needed and under my control has cut down on the crazy side effects. I hope that answers your question.