Comments on: Testy, snappy people – and bipolar disorder http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/testy-snappy-people-and-bipolar-disorder/ by Julie A. Fast Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:49:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Colby http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/testy-snappy-people-and-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Colby Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:59:41 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/10/25/testy-snappy-people-and-bipolar-disorder/#comment-809 I am going to court tomorrow, and I have been a mess, shakey, anxious, and frustrated at everybody around me. I feel like everything someone says is just irritatng and worthless to me. I don't' want to around anybody, but I know that is not healthy for me. I have been getting worse all week leading up to this stressful situation. I am worried that I am going to have a full blown depression episode. I cannot concentrate and am having trouble sleeping. Hi Colby, Isn't it amazing what stress can do to our bodies and minds... I would be stressed too. It hits us harder- that's for sure. It's amazing that you are aware of your anger and frustration- this means you can keep it from ruining relationships and getting you into trouble. I was majorly irritated yesterday and even yelled at a friend- I felt terrible and then realized that is not the real me and I have to manage myself better. I suggest that you have a mantra to say the rest of the day. I am angry because I am stressed and I have bipolar disorder. I will NOT take this out on other people. They are not the problem. I will NOT ruin relationships. I have made it through many tough things and I will make it through this. I know when the court session is over I will feel differently. I can do this and I will. Now, what do I need to do right now to feel better. I talk to myself like this constantly- even with the stress is overwhleming. The truth is that you can't get out of the court situation, so you might as well use it as a learning experience to see how well you can manage the anger. If I can keep myself from punching a wall- you can too!!! :) Julie I am going to court tomorrow, and I have been a mess, shakey, anxious, and frustrated at everybody around me. I feel like everything someone says is just irritatng and worthless to me. I don’t’ want to around anybody, but I know that is not healthy for me. I have been getting worse all week leading up to this stressful situation. I am worried that I am going to have a full blown depression episode. I cannot concentrate and am having trouble sleeping.

Hi Colby,

Isn’t it amazing what stress can do to our bodies and minds… I would be stressed too. It hits us harder- that’s for sure. It’s amazing that you are aware of your anger and frustration- this means you can keep it from ruining relationships and getting you into trouble. I was majorly irritated yesterday and even yelled at a friend- I felt terrible and then realized that is not the real me and I have to manage myself better. I suggest that you have a mantra to say the rest of the day. I am angry because I am stressed and I have bipolar disorder. I will NOT take this out on other people. They are not the problem. I will NOT ruin relationships. I have made it through many tough things and I will make it through this. I know when the court session is over I will feel differently. I can do this and I will. Now, what do I need to do right now to feel better.

I talk to myself like this constantly- even with the stress is overwhleming. The truth is that you can’t get out of the court situation, so you might as well use it as a learning experience to see how well you can manage the anger. If I can keep myself from punching a wall- you can too!!! :)

Julie

]]> By: Lee Ann Hazelrigg http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/testy-snappy-people-and-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Lee Ann Hazelrigg Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:43:40 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/10/25/testy-snappy-people-and-bipolar-disorder/#comment-485 I just snapped at a coworker. I will have to apologize. It was the bipolar speaking, but, as you said, it can't be excused. I'm tempted to tell him I have bipolar and it's part of the illness,but I will think long and hard before I do decide to reveal it. The coworker has a sexist attitude and it got to me. I will now think about how I could have best handled the situation with the coworker, as his behavior/attitude borders on sexual harrassment. I have actually already hinted nicely to him about his presentation,and my disapproval.He was totally innappropriate the other day. Anyway, I was too irritated when I responded to him. The guy may still be clueless, but I was clear in my response to him that his behavior in the workplace was not appropriate. For now, I work directly with this man. I know he will avoid me, one reason being, I am his superior.I do feel I should apologize, and as I said, I may tell him I have "mood swings" He probably just believes I snapped at him because I'm a woman(the inferior sex you know lol, not funny;-) Anyway, it's no fun to snap...it's scary when you've said things you would not normally say. It's a scary feeling when you know you have lost control of yourself. I am on a mission presently, to begin taking care of myself as I should. It's way overdue, a long time coming. I gave in and started Seroquel if that tells you anything. I love your newsletter, and for that, I thank you. I am financially strapped, so rely on it to make me feel better. It gives me support I need. I have the "milder" form of bipolar, but any form is no fun...but why am I telling YOU that! In summary, the worst part of my bipolar is that I do "snap" and say things that I later realized I have done as a result of a mood swing. I hate it when that happens, so I will begin my work now to try to prevent myself from doing that. I do know that when I'm under stress it happens. LeeAnn from Missouri I just snapped at a coworker. I will have to apologize. It was the bipolar speaking, but, as you said, it can’t be excused. I’m tempted to tell him I have bipolar and it’s part of the illness,but I will think long and hard before I do decide to reveal it. The coworker has a sexist attitude and it got to me. I will now think about how I could have best handled the situation with the coworker, as his behavior/attitude borders on sexual harrassment. I have actually already hinted nicely to him about his presentation,and my disapproval.He was totally innappropriate the other day. Anyway, I was too irritated when I responded to him. The guy may still be clueless, but I was clear in my response to him that his behavior in the workplace was not appropriate. For now, I work directly with this man. I know he will avoid me, one reason being, I am his superior.I do feel I should apologize, and as I said, I may tell him I have “mood swings” He probably just believes I snapped at him because I’m a woman(the inferior sex you know lol, not funny;-) Anyway, it’s no fun to snap…it’s scary when you’ve said things you would not normally say. It’s a scary feeling when you know you have lost control of yourself. I am on a mission presently, to begin taking care of myself as I should. It’s way overdue, a long time coming. I gave in and started Seroquel if that tells you anything. I love your newsletter, and for that, I thank you. I am financially strapped, so rely on it to make me feel better. It gives me support I need. I have the “milder” form of bipolar, but any form is no fun…but why am I telling YOU that! In summary, the worst part of my bipolar is that I do “snap” and say things that I later realized I have done as a result of a mood swing. I hate it when that happens, so I will begin my work now to try to prevent myself from doing that. I do know that when I’m under stress it happens.
LeeAnn from Missouri

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