Do you respond with angry retorts?

I'm curious does anyone else tend to snap back when a loved one makes a normal statement or question?

I've heard that bipolars can have tempers. Do you think this is true?

I am finding myself have a shorter and shorter fuse. I am not sure where this is coming from.

I was sweeping the vynil floor of our front room this morning and my partner reasonably said hey get that fuzz under the cabinet. And I snapped back with hot anger you don't like how I sweep you do it.

I was aghast over my out of no where anger.

I'm wondering why this hot anger is happening to me. It happens 4-5 times a week now. Ouch!

I get hot at the cat, at tv, at people, at simple requests, at store clerks. Gosh I don't like this about myself and it troubles me that it happens out of the blue.

I'm bipolar II and often in a lot of physical pain from fibromyalgia and arthritis.

Does this behavior happen to anyone else?

Yes, that is me too. I am hoping medication helps.

Doesn't have to be a loved one, I tend to snap when communication breaks down. I've often wondered this question too as I used to be very patient and good with people, now not so much. Maybe I've just become a curmudgeon and it has nothing to do with BP?

I tend to snap when I am stressed out. Also just sometimes my husband gets on my nerves.

Why do you consider that reasonable for your partner to comment on? What were they doing at the time, eating tea and crumpets?

Ya, I do the same. I lost a really dear old friend because of it. It's like we just don't have a filter, at times. I've started getting pretty snappy again because of a mixed episode and now I just isolate before I chase anyone else away

I am definitely in the same category as you with response to anger and snappy comments. Sometimes I don't know how my wife and family stand me but it has been better since my meds got squared away.

I've had a temper since I came out of the womb. Dunno if it has anything to do with my BP but I'm sure it doesn't help, as my filters go away when I'm manic or mixed. I have rage at times, too---blind rages when I yell and curse and slam doors and break stuff. Medications have helped this a lot; I haven't had a screaming fit in two years. But sometimes meds are the only thing between me and disaster---there've been times when I was so angry I could've killed somebody. I've threatened people with garden tools, baseball bats, even a sword. Thank God it doesn't happen anymore.

It is possible to rein in the angry outburst... it takes a lot of work but its possible ..

First thing is TELL your husband you dont mean to be snappy and that you are working on it.

Use the 2 breathe rule .. if someone says something and I want to snap I take 2 breathes before I un clench my mouth .. It really works , just takes alot of practise.

There is hope .

I have a hot temper too. Always have. When I'm manic or mixed I'm ****ing scary.

I've heard that bipolars can have tempers. Do you think this is true?

I do have a temper and will snap back at people when I am in one of my irritable moods.

Yep I'm a snapper and my h is always complaining , but damn he just asks the stupidest questions or wants to have random conversations.
All I want is to be left alone.

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Yes, I have a vile temper, although I have never once directed my rage at children or animals. I used to snap at my husband a lot. I once had such a violent rage, I landed in jail. The night and day I spent in jail was AWFUL. After that experience I decided I had to get control of my irritability/anger/rage. It hurts others. And it can destroy our lives - easily. Being bipolar is not an excuse for raging at other beings. I really keep my anger in check now.

Yes - I can relate. I was diagnosed because for a long time I would (as long as I can remember really), I would periodically fly off into these rages -- I mean flat out seeing-red bloody murder rage. It didn't matter who was in front of my, a buddy, my wife, family member, they would feel my wrath.

Oddly, these came on in fairly regular intervals of every 3-4 months, and afterwards, I wouldn't remember saying a lot of things I said while raging, and after it had passed I would not harbor any of the feelings that had set me off. Felt as though it was just me blowing off steam. Alcoholism made this worse...stopping drinking made this easier to notice and eventually treat.

With meds I am able to (mostly) catch myself before I go completely off the deep end, but I can still feel the tickle on the back of my neck that always preceded my outbursts in the past. It's VERY uncomfortable.

So, yes, as you can see, this is common with BP1 and BP2.

I also respond wing anger from time to time, mostly if I've missed a few days of my meds.
I can still be short tempered while I'm on the meds.
I suppose each person is affected differently.

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Yes, yes, yes...before I was medicated, I would really blow off the handle every 3 -4 months...like crazy angry...saying the most hurtful stuff. Now, I feel the urge, but I don't give in to it....I can fight it back.