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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
I'm trying to pin down the source of my constant irritability, so my question is: Are any of you constantly irritable? When I say "constantly", I mean you're irritable regardless of what mood state you're in.
I'm trying to figure out if this is a bipolar thing or not. My pdoc insists that bipolar disorder can make you irritable all the time, but I don't know about that... (He talks out of his @ss sometimes.)
Personally, I think my baseline mood is "irritable". When I'm depressed or (hypo)manic, the irritability worsens, but it's always there regardless of what mood state I'm in.
I want to figure out the cause of this irritability so that I can take the appropriate steps to make it go away.
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If it's any consolation, my doc said the same thing. My way of describing it is that I am edgy and want to jump out of my skin. It's not like I'm hallucinating or psychotic, but it's a mental crawling in my skin. (Pretty sure I had that thought before Linkin Park.) That is in addition to the short fuse. He has me as Bipolar I, mixed type. He told me that the irritability, even when I'm depressed is mania. Of course he's a bit of an a-hole too, but it made sense at the time.
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Dx: Bipolar I, Mixed Type and ADHD w/ Hyperactivity
Meds: Adderall XR 30 mg, short acting 15, Trazodone 150 mg, Lamictal 400 mg, Xanax .5 mg (as needed).
WARNING! I have ADHD. Expect long winded, off topic responses. Your understanding is appreciated.
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