[xRavenx]

I meant to post here and not the Coping With Emotions thread, since i asked a question aimed towards Bipolar. ...I've been struggling with agitation and intrusive thought where I feel so angry. It disrupts my concentration. If this happens to you, are you more likely to experience this in mixed mania or just depression? This is a real problem for me. Also, what helps you manage?

[bioChE]

I have this happen at times, regardless which point I'm in with the cycling. Klonopin PRN helps me cope.

[wildflowerchild25]

I get that with mixed episodes. I don't cope well. Exercising may help get the intense emotions out.

[Guiness187055]

I have this on both ends of the spectrum. Xanax helps to calm me down and quiet the intrusive thoughts.

[Sunflower123]

I posted a longer response on the other forum but I take 4 mg of ER Xanax every day and it keeps me calm.

[franz kafka]

I get uncontrollable anger when I'm manic (maybe mixed?).

I've been having periods of anger (it stems from extreme frustration) if I were to guess what state I'm leaning towards I'd say mixed but my meds are keeping me from going off the charts so it's not as bad as my mixed is without meds. (((Hugs)))

[xRavenx]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I noticed I have to work on catching the anger, before it builds and builds, or it completely takes over. I see my pdoc in a week, so I'm trying to hold out.

[5150DirtDiva]

I get agitated AF too. I think it is an indicator of change in my mood. Or that I am so high that I cannot deal with life's issues that my frustration just comes out uncontrollably.

Agitation is my worst symptom currently. I'm Angry as hell....not at myself as I get when depressed but an outside source. People feel sinister as hell. I feel I'm being "handled" by handlers. My grandpa was in the Masons. Something is not right and they need to back the hell off cause if I find them I'm going to pursue it. I'm taking me meds, got an increase....I might be imagining this whole le thing....chances are high I am. I'm probably looking to blame people when nobody is to blame. Stuff just happens.....or does it? Confused and agitated, those are my worse suptoms....and pain. Non stop bleeding, cramping and pain for months....no wonder I feel like chit. Perhaps this IUD was a bad idea.

[xRavenx]

Originally Posted by ElsaMars

Agitation is my worst symptom currently. I'm Angry as hell....not at myself as I get when depressed but an outside source. People feel sinister as hell. I feel I'm being "handled" by handlers. My grandpa was in the Masons. Something is not right and they need to back the hell off cause if I find them I'm going to pursue it. I'm taking me meds, got an increase....I might be imagining this whole le thing....chances are high I am. I'm probably looking to blame people when nobody is to blame. Stuff just happens.....or does it? Confused and agitated, those are my worse suptoms....and pain. Non stop bleeding, cramping and pain for months....no wonder I feel like chit. Perhaps this IUD was a bad idea.

So sorry you're feeling this way too. I wish there was some kind of magic pill that can make this stop. This is such a horrible feeling, being so angry, depressed, agitated.

Anger scares me. I'll take depression any day over blinding anger. Thanks for the hugs....I hope we both feel better soon. Not that I'd ever do it but there is a person I want to punch right in the face right now and kick into a pit leading to hell. I don't like feeling like this...it's torture and can't be adequately managed by taking any action so I'm left feeling impotent.