anyone else get these?

You guys all probably experience irritability, but to yall get extremely angry ever? and i mean like for no reason? or for a silly reason? like to the point of lashing out? i do this whether i feel good or bad and was wondering what yall think/feel. thanks.

Ryan

Hello Ryan,

Welcome. Yes this happens to me alot sometimes more than others. I live alone and when it comes on it seems so intense. I often find myself dropping things and becoming what they tell me is agitated. I take meds to help with this. It is very difficult for me at times to control only I do so on a somewhat lesser level with meds.

I latley have been having patterns of agitation then following the agitation extreme feelings of saddness and depression. It just seems to go on and on.

I have what is called told to me Bi polar type 1 with mixed states. Rapid Cycling. I am cycling right now lately .

This is just how it seems to be for me. I know everyone is different thought.

Peace

my ex gf told me that i would be happy for a few days, but all the while i'd be extremely irritable. then i'd become a raging bull... pissed of at the world... ball of rage. then instantly after i'd be an an extreme depressed state and feeling guilty because of the way i acted... i asked for her input cause it's very hard for me to see how things go from inside... nice to have an outside opinion... i'll be seeing a dr soon... hopefully i can straighten this out

guys... please keep your experiences coming... i'm nervous about seeing the dr

I've been experiencing a great deal of anger/agitation lately myself, so I can relate. It doesn't take much at all to set me off. As a matter of fact, at the bank the other day, the only thing that kept me from really going right off the deep end was fear of getting arrested or tossed in a rubber room.

I don't know what I can suggest for when it happens. When I get like that, sometimes I don't want to calm down, I almost revel in it. Not good, I know, but fortunately it tends not to last long like that, as you described. But if it helps, you're not alone in feeling that way.

Yes I Get Arritated At The Touch Of a Hat.My Mood Swings Are A Little More Stablized Because Of The Depakote I Am Taking.

Do you mind me asking what med you are taking that helps you with this. I've yet to find anything that helps me at all. I feel that I am getting considerably worse and my family agrees and are very concerned for me. I realize that what works for one may not work for another but at this point I'm grasping for anything that may lessen the HELL that is supposed to be my life.

Thanks,
Angel Girl

</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>

Hello Ryan,

Welcome. Yes this happens to me alot sometimes more than others. I live alone and when it comes on it seems so intense. I often find myself dropping things and becoming what they tell me is agitated. I take meds to help with this. It is very difficult for me at times to control only I do so on a somewhat lesser level with meds.

I latley have been having patterns of agitation then following the agitation extreme feelings of saddness and depression. It just seems to go on and on.

I have what is called told to me Bi polar type 1 with mixed states. Rapid Cycling. I am cycling right now lately .

This is just how it seems to be for me. I know everyone is different thought.

Peace

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">

Hi Krzykris101,
I have precisely the same diagnosis as you. It is 2:30 a.m. and a triggering event earlier has sent me into a dizzying cycle. I was only diagnosed with this last year after an almost successful suicide attempt. I am desperately looking for ideas and approaches that have proven successful for other rapid cyclers. I am spinning out of control, and I need more than meds to put the brakes on this runaway train. Or maybe I just need to talk to someone who understands. I'm exhausted beyond belief but cannot sleep. My body and mind are running on and on like a clockwork toy wound too tight yet deep in the grip of the abyss. It may just be time to reach for the Klonopin tonight/today, but I wish there were alternatives that I could develop. Cheshire Cat, who ain't grinnin' now

Ryan

I quite often get angry and lash out. My family has called me *wild*, so I think that is a very descriptivie word for how bad I can be. It is usually triggered by something but sometimes it just comes out of the blue, same as my depressive episodes. I'm extremely sensitive so the mood swings come fast and furious. I've yet to find anything to help, even with all the miriad of meds that I've tried. I'd like to learn how to deal with it without meds because I have this gut feeling that I'll be cut off my Xanax before too long and also, it's not the preferable way to go. I've tried relaxation techniques and removing myself from the situation but that only seems to make me worse. So, I'm still looking for the magic answer should one exist. Good luck sweetie.

Angel Girl

Yes I definitely can understand profound irritability and blind anger. That was actually what caused me to seek help years ago. I knew that wanting to slap the lips off everyone who spoke to me was an "over-reaction" <cough>. All I have been able to manage is to achieve an emotional buffer zone... kind of a lag time so I can try to respond appropriately to whatever is tickling my trigger (stop touching that!). If that doesn't work I just have to walk away until I can be reasonable, and it is within our rights to request said space. I think my fuse will always be kinda short, but I can choose how many casualties there are. I prefer none, including ME

Oh yes I was totall peeved with my roomate ALL weekend I didnt wanna see her face just cuz seeing her pissed me off!!! I think I should talk about her more since I think she has issues...