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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
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
Posted by hildi on July 7, 2002, at 18:08:16
In reply to Re: I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania? » hildi, posted by Ritch on July 7, 2002, at 14:42:14
Posted by rainbowlight on July 8, 2002, at 0:07:03
In reply to I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania?, posted by hildi on July 7, 2002, at 14:00:52
Hildi, I get these kinds of moods too. Where even my skin is crawling and nobody had better say a word to me! LOL! I can relate. I don't get them anymore since my medication is stabilized. I would definately talk to your doctor ASAP. I usually take an Ativan or something like that to calm me down when those moods come on. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Posted by BekkaH on July 8, 2002, at 5:46:40
In reply to I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania?, posted by hildi on July 7, 2002, at 14:00:52
How about some regular exercise? I find a good swim can work wonders for monster moods. It also helps for my monthly "pre-menstrual nuclear meltdown." (I stole that from a Woody Allen movie)
Posted by hildi on July 8, 2002, at 11:23:44
In reply to Re: I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania?, posted by rainbowlight on July 8, 2002, at 0:07:03
> Hildi, I get these kinds of moods too. Where even my skin is crawling and nobody had better say a word to me! LOL! I can relate. I don't get them anymore since my medication is stabilized. I would definately talk to your doctor ASAP. I usually take an Ativan or something like that to calm me down when those moods come on. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Hi Rainbowlight! I am seeing the dr. in a couple of hours. I am going to make him talk to me about alternatives we hadn't dicussed before.
I'll let you know. . .
Thanks,
Hildi
Posted by Mr. Scott on July 8, 2002, at 20:50:58
In reply to Re: I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania? » hildi, posted by Ritch on July 7, 2002, at 14:42:14
Sounds like me on antidepressants...The alternative is depression when I'm off them.
It probably is dysphoric hypomania unless you have another good reason for acting that way?
Posted by Mr. Scott on July 8, 2002, at 20:52:23
In reply to Re: I'm acting like a monster-Is this mania?, posted by rainbowlight on July 8, 2002, at 0:07:03
Hey Rainbow,
That kind of how I am all the time...What meds have stabilized you?
Mr.Scott
Posted by Rainbowlight on July 9, 2002, at 0:31:15
In reply to Hey Rainbow?, posted by Mr. Scott on July 8, 2002, at 20:52:23
Hi there. I usually take Lamictal (for mood stabilization) and Remeron (to keep the depression away), but the one that REALLY calmed down the irritability and hostility was adding a small dose of Zoloft each morning. I take 25 mgs. (which is not near a regular AD dose of Zoloft). I have found it is just enough to calm me down and it helps things roll of my shoulders MUCH easier. Without it I find I am a raw emotional wound, up and down and crying at the drop of a hat. It's amazing what 25 mgs. of a certain med can do. I didn't like the benzos at all, they didn't help much with anxiety and seemed to make my depression flair up. I tried Paxil and Luvox (both too sedating for my taste). Maybe you could try one of the calming AD's that target anxiety/rage/etc. I talk to alot of people that have good luck with Seroquel or Risperdal for anxiety and rage too. I also take a small dose of Risperdal, it does help take the edge off but not as well as the Zoloft.
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