[rockymtngal]

I've been really struggling with irritability in my current mixed episode. My psych has increased my Latuda but I'm still having problems. I'm afraid I'm going to do something to jeopardize my job or get in trouble with the law. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

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[MagicsMom]

I'm having the exact same problem! My intensive outpatient group discussed this and the therapist provided coping techniques. I can't remember what they were but I'll ask again tomorrow and get some answers for you.

[rockymtngal]

Thanks MM! It's weird stuff that sets me off. Like noises and stupid drivers and misbehaving unsupervised kids in stores. And accents-people with accents I just want to slap silly! My reaction is totally not appropriate!😳

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[Hbomb0903]

I find that when I'm saying terrible things and doing irrational acts out of my irritability it is helpful to find one thought or idea or maybe even an action (pinch self, hold breath, close eyes) and try to train yourself to activate it when you realize you are out-of-control irritated.

Who cares if you look dumb or whatever your hang-up for it may be?? You look even dumber screaming at the cat, or assaulting the old lady who cut you off. That irritability is so irrational and I always feel ashamed afterwards. You realize you would feel even worse with a host of legal and criminal problems too.

Does the irritability to you seem to maybe be an aspect of not being able to understand how other's thought processes really work? I find myself wondering what its like to be more stable naturally.

[Axiom]

I have a lot of irritability, especially in my mixed episodes, so I could really gain from learning some techniques as well.

A BIG problem for me lately. Drivers, it seems like I am constantly dropping objects, lids that won't fit on the item they're supposed to fit on....it all sets me off. I've been keeping the irritability internal (not yelling or acting out), but it aggravates me to no end and makes my life difficult. The only suggestion I can think of isto STOP. Take a deep breath. Center yourself. Slowly count 1, 2.

[Axiom]

Originally Posted by Sister Rags

A BIG problem for me lately. Drivers, it seems like I am constantly dropping objects, lids that won't fit on the item they're supposed to fit on....

That is SO annoying!!!

Originally Posted by Axiom

That is SO annoying!!!

It really is

[gayleggg]

I have a major problem with irritability. I seem to have trouble handling it especially around my husband. He seems to bring out the worst in me or may I just feel safer letting it out on him. Sometimes I just have take time out but sure need to learn to control it.

[Nightside of Eden]

I have intense irritability during mixed episodes, compounded by intense anxiety. Everything freaks me out or irritates me and it's really hard to deal with people, especially my family. I had to have my meds adjusted to put the brakes on these episodes.

[live2ski66]

Ditto to all. Yesterday I was stressed and irritated, because of the move from hell. I was due another klonopin. This driver was driving pathetically slow, but looked like he had the intention of speeding up the minute I entered the highway to turn. I was yelling at him at the top of my lungs, a bunch of explicatives.

Also, rap/hip hop/techno, whatever the music is called that has extra low tones and extra high tones in a somewhat of a rhythmic beat that switches with another. All I have to do is hear the first few chords and I'm gone.

Let me know if you find coping techniques aside from klonopin