Bipolar Happens Blog – Julie Fast

- I don’t want to be a raging lunatic on the phone like I was on a call to my bank! I just lost it. I had one of those days where my physical reaction to things was way off. I can tell when it’s meds. It’s different from being angry- this is out of control I want to thrown my phone through the widow anger.  I made sure I didn’t take it out on others too badly- I have learned to control myself. But it’s hard.

There are so many meds that can cause this kind of anger and aggression.  You know it’s the illness or the meds when it literally comes out of nowhere- it’s not a normal part of your personality- you watch yourself and think what in the heck is going on with me- and your behaviors are odd such as cussing as loudly as possible for longer than normal!

 I woke up fine today.  This kind of aggression gets people in jail. I’ve seen it too many times.

It’s important to learn the first signs that you’re getting in a rage and then remove yourself from the situation even if for a few minutes. This has to be done right at the beginning, but you can often realize what is going on in the middle of a rage. This is when you stop- apologize to whomever you yelled at – and focus on managing the illness.

Is is your meds? Is it a relationship? Lack of sleep? Etc.

This is how I keep from throwing a phone through my window even though it seemed like it would make feel better at the time.

 Julie

PS: Antidepressants are notorious for causing irritation and anger- if you just started a med and you are suddenly more angry than normal- talk with your HCP.

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