Posted by Ritch on July 7, 2002, at 14:42:14
In reply to I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania?, posted by hildi on July 7, 2002, at 14:00:52
> im running around screaming at the kids, screaming at the animals, irritable as hell and jumping out of my skin. I cannot do anything fast enough-so much to do everyone and everything is in my way pissing me off and my head is repeating the things I have to get done. Nothing is pleasing to me and everything I say and write is coming out backwards. I am about ready to put my foot through the computer because the words are being typed backwards, I have to keep correcting bercause I am such a perfectionist. I hate everything right now.
> No, this is not PMS, this is me-
> This is how I get.
> I finally just popped one of the trileptal or whatever it's called- mood stabilizer I got from the dr and it's certainly not helping. I even feel more pissed off.
> I thought I was bipolar.
> Is this mania?
> I called the county mental health department to try to contact my dr. They siad I was acting manic, impulsive. to call during regular hours tomorrow. I feel like I'm going oto hurt someone I am so irritable. I am shaking and about ready to explode.
> Hildi
It does sound like dysphoric hypomania. You might call it an "irritable high". I have had those episodes aplenty in the past. Trileptal didn't seem to help much (for me anyhow). Depakote or lithium are the only two meds I have taken (besides antipsychotics), that put out the raging. If this spell starts getting worse-you may need to get some help ASAP. Don't be afraid to go to the ER.take care,
Mitch
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