Hi, do you sometimes notice a much more difficult time being patient about certain things due to the anxiety and agitation that Bipolar can cause? Or if you have any other triggers to share related to this?

I get super nervous with text messages for some reason. If someone takes hours to get back to me (even within the first half hour, I start thinking something is wrong). It's like I instantly have to have the answers to everything or confirmation that everything is "under control" in my relationships, etc.

Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in my own head because of it! I think that not having instant gratification or when my expectations aren't met within a certain time frame, it causes me to get very distressed, making my symptoms worse. Can anyone relate?