[shery53]

I am bipolar and as such I think I let every little thing bother me. I have a Pdoc T,supportgroupetc. But I can blow every little thing up. I wish so much to not have the bipolar but I know this is not possible. Right now I am obsessing over one of my sons not calling me. No big deal. Ihave homework for my T to work on these issues and thoughts.I see her Monday so I will do the work. When I seee my P doc on Tuesday want to ask for something for depression. I am so depressed I hate to get up in the morning,but I do. I am 59 and have beeen dealing with this since age 17. Just so tired of it. Have to force myself to go on

[punkypunky]

I find what helps me is to concentrate on what I CAN control in life and not on the stuff that is out of my control (other people, etc). I remind myself there is no point in wasting time being upset about things.

Hope you feel better.

[manicminer]

Keep on truckin' there, shery. You've made it this far, no sense in giving up now. If anything, put the hammer down and barrel on through them roadblocks, and keep the demons off your back.

best wishes and good luck. we're all pullin' for ya

[cool09]

I have the same problem. It's a symptom of the illness: very easily irritable/agitated. I can't be around anyone at this point and been on SSDI for 10 years. I have to watch everything for triggers, etc. You need an anti-psychotic to get relief for your agitation and/or irritability. I'm 49 and had it since 15. Once (and if) you do get rid of it you will notice it right away and it will be like night and day. I've had relief for only a few very short periods and I couldn't believe the difference. And the irritability completely drains me.

[sassymck]

I call myself a sponge. I soak up everything; every comment, event, etc. Nothing rolls off my back. I wish I were a duck. So yes, things bother me deeply. I too try to focus on what I can control. I differentiate between what is my problem and what is someone else's problem. I try not to take on other people's issues, eg. their anger, their resentment. It can feel hard to go on when we have been plagued for so long, but I always say that we only have two choices--to go on or to give up, and I don't want to give up so I go on. If we've made it this far, we can surely keep truckin'. Good luck to you.