[SophiaG]

I'm on Strattera and have recently started up with St. John's Wort again.

I am constantly irritable and it sucks. Every time my mom asks me to do something I snap at her, every time she talks to me, I want to snap at her...and it's getting to the point where I'm doing it to my boyfriend as well.

-_-

I've considered that I do this as some sort of emotional abuse to my mom, I've also considered the possibility of it being a side-effect of my medications or my depression.

I really don't know what it is but I bet money that it'll cause problems in relationships....

I've tried to stop it just doesn't work, my irritation just comes out anyway.

It really is a problem. I wish I would just be nice to everyone, but no, I have to be irritable and *****y. Why am I like this and how can I stop being like this?

[thepft]

Is there something in your life that your not content with?IE: not happy with your job? Not happy with your surroundings?and most of all not at peace with yourself because of something you did or way you've acted toward someone?Most of all you need to be at peace with yourself. If you are then are the other things i mentioned a problem for you at the moment?

[trixielou]

i can relate i think i would have to take about 10 nerve pills to not feel irritable & like i wanna constantly snap & strangle people. i really need that treadmill someone is letting me use to disperse this angst

[Gus1234U]

did you feel this way even before you returned to using St. John's Wort ? i am leary of mixing herbs and meds,, you just never know what might happen ,,, at any rate, that constant feeling of irritability just ain't right,,, ask a pro,, get some good advice,, don't just try to outlast it at the cost of your relationships,,, best wishes,, Gus

[SophiaG]

The thing is, that I feel like I was irritable before I began these medications....i really don't know where it comes from but it's frustrating me that I can't seem to control it.

It's not anger to the point where I feel like I want to physically harm people, just irritation and hostility.

Hello, SophiaG. Do the professionals that treat you know about the irritation and hostility? If not, do you know why?

[SophiaG]

Originally Posted by TheByzantine

Hello, SophiaG. Do the professionals that treat you know about the irritation and hostility? If not, do you know why?

I'm not being treated by a professional anymore, but no they didnt.

[Skully]

I had a very similiar reaction when I was taking Strattera. It was horrible for me. I was snapping at everyone. When my doctor put me on Adderall it went away. I think it was because of the strattera....at least that was true in my case.

[talentonbench]

Sophia, question for you-Are you on birth control? And have you changed it recently? Few years ago-I was dang near homicidal when my old boss took me aside and asked me what was wrong with me. She had noticed how withdrawn and irritable I had become. I broke down crying uncontrollably, babbling how I didn't know what was wrong with me. When she asked if I had switched BC recently, it was a total light bulb moment! I had! Those things are nothing but little balls of hormones and can be quite mood-altering. Hope you feel better!

[SophiaG]

Originally Posted by talentonbench

Sophia, question for you-Are you on birth control? And have you changed it recently?

Nope not on birth control.

And, I'm being irritable to people again.

It's frustrating. Like I have run out of patience. The irritation isnt to the point where I want to harm someone physically, it's a low-grade simmer of hostility.

I also have a therapist again.

Good luck in getting this resolved, SophiaG.