Is being very agitated and angry with everyone for a week mean I was manic?

I've been incredibly agitated for about a week now and KNOWONE can talk to me without me snapping and telling them to leave me alone. I was also very anxious during this time. Is that somekind of episode?

Manic episodes vary from person to person, but they do have set "symptoms" and agitation/irritation is one of them. This is how my manic episodes manifest themselves when they're really bad. Then my paranoia from my PTSD kicks up and just frustrates everything.

This is also how my manic symptoms present themselves. Interestingly, I have PTSD, too.

I start off feeling "edgy" and like everyone around me is moving in slow motion. People start getting in my way and getting on my nerves. The anxiety builds and I turn evil. People say I even look like I different person while I'm in that mood.

Agitation and irritability can be symptoms of mania. For me, it's what separates mania and hypomania---I get the happy crappy thing with hypo, but when I'm really manic I'm mean and say nasty things that I'd never dream of saying when I'm "normal". I've also been known to go after people with garden implements and punch refrigerators.

Medications knocked that $#!+ out of me and I don't do it anymore. I havent' had a major manic episode in a year and a half. I miss my hypo but I do NOT miss the ugly part of mania at all.

I'm like that too especially the last week. Even going to work is getting bad I just wanna go to work and say I quit. I no that would be a bad idea, but I'm so frustrated with everything. Everything reminds me of my younger days and my anxiety goes threw the roof.

And people frustrate me I just wanna be left alone and I no that I'm heading to a bad place mentally and it's messing with my emotions. I'm angry alot

Agitation is also a sign of mania for me. It can get severe and I get wild and out of control. It usually comes in a mixed state as I have major depression symptoms as well. My doctor is always VERY concerned when I start getting agitated and does everything to stop it as soon as possible. Are you on any meds to help?

My Mania is irritation anger and rage. Its very unpleasant me and often those around me. I hope your feel better soon

The older I get the worse everything gets it seems. I've grown to hate this feeling it's not how I wanna live my life. My physician is having me see a psychologist and psychiatrist in April so hopefully that will help. I'm new to treatment and I'm hoping for a good outcome

Hopefully you'll get help in April.

I did go into work and quit my job, by the way. I was a teacher, under contract, and basically it resulted in me losing my certification. I didn't know I was bipolar. I just thought I was going to hurt someone if I stayed.

A psychiatrist could have helped me take medical leave before I lost it all. I just didn't know what was happening.

Take care.

Is medical leave paid?