[Skitz13]

Originally Posted by rollacoasta

If you're talking about the certain smoke I am talking about, I am so jealous! I used to really enjoy having some and then really enjoying and relaxing with my hobbies. But I can't do it anymore while I am being treated for BP. Well I could, but I decide not to risk it.

Enjoy your smoke

My pdoc doesn't want me smoking so I try to obstain but can be difficult as I know it helps my depressive states

[CHIM3RA2006]

My irritability is making me nuts! I feel like I wasn't like this before. I was also smoking and had to quit so I feel like this could contribute. Before, I just didn't care, or would internalize it. I am taking it out on my dogs a lot. I don't have children yet thankfully. I feel like I go from 1 to 1000 in about 2 seconds. And yes, it is usually over something ridiculous. My latest coping mechanism is listening to music. Closing my eyes and just rocking back and forth with the music. Another thing that has helped me is to take a shower. I can cry and be mad in there, and then it passes. It is good to know I am not alone in this. Thanks everyone.

[Love&Toil]

Originally Posted by InnovateYoung21

Dumb question here, posters do you find that discussing and acknowledging your irritability makes it any better? Also what things do you do to help improve your state of mind when you're irritated?

I find discussing my irritability makes me feel better. It's part of being self-aware and gives me a tiny edge at being able to step back from what I'm feeling and respond instead of react.

Sometimes when I'm irritable I just need to be alone.

[Love&Toil]

Am I irritable today? HELL YEAH! I think I slept too much last night and yesterday put together and now my mood is wonky. I think my AD make me sleeeeeepy. It used to be MUCH worse but I lowered my dose a bit and its much better. I can get through the day at work without almost falling asleep but if I lie down at home I can ALWAYS go to sleep, pretty much. Anyway, I am also pissed off about a huge car bill yesterday that I was not counting on.

I need more patience with the kiddos. Ugh.

Thanks for listening while I blow off some steam.

[Love&Toil]

Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25

I'm checking in on the irritable side of things today. Been so for a couple of days. My son is going to be the death of me. He's three and a half and In a defiant stage. Just not listening to anything and saying no and doing crazy things like dumping his pee out of his potty into his bed...I'm so irritable that all I'm doing is yelling and screaming but I'm afraid I'm going to do worse, like hit him. I've swatted him on his bottom and smacked his hand but I don't even like doing that. I'm afraid that the rage will take over and I could really hurt him. Right now it's manageable so I'm not scared yet but that's usually my main fear when I'm irritable and rageful.

At least the meds are working enough to keep me somewhat contained.

I definitely had this problem too before meds especially, now the meds take the edge off enough that I don't have a physical reaction to things like I did before. I used to feel it in my arms and hands that I had to grab or shake or something. I never went off the deep end thankfully but it was scary.

I know how challenging it can be to parent sometimes. Are you on any other websites that talk about parenting specifically?

[tigersassy]

So irritable today. Thank you work. I'm taking Wednesday off and hopefully it'll be a good day. Tomorrow is going to suck though. I'm going to bring up short term disability to my psychiatrist Wednesday when I see her. Plus I'm getting a new therapist. Which I'm excited about. My current t isn't much help anymore I've outgrown her. Headache on top of all of this grrrrr.