Posted by sac on February 1, 2004, at 19:45:24
In reply to has anyone had prolems with extreme irritability.?, posted by Rainee on February 1, 2004, at 18:37:53
Depression takes many forms. Though you may not have a depressed mood, your other symptoms sound like they fit the criteria for a major depressive disorder. I have been on medications for depression for 15 years and bipolar for the last three. My depressions don't always present themselves with a "sad" mood. However, when my depressions recur I get extremely irritable, angry, aggresive...I just plain don't feel good and don't want to live. Many times, I don't even recognize that it's my depression coming back because I don't feel sad, or down. If you have tried the SSRI's without success perhaps talk to your doctor about mood stabilizers (they work well for irritation, anger, instability,etc.) Lithium, depakote, Trileptal, Lamictal are some examples of mood stabilizers. Just some thoughts, Good luck to you and you are not alone. -Stacey
> I keep telling myself I'm not depressed. My main thing is I feel like I don't want to live anymore.
> I couldn't actually do anything too myself at this point but I beg God to take me.
> I am mad all the time, fustrated unmotivated, stubborn, pissed. on and on. I don't know what to do it seems antidepessants don't work.
> I hate myself and blame myself, feel guilty , argue, fustrated I do nothing feel like I can't do anything...Please...anyone who knows these feelings...let me know.... I don't know what to do.
>
> Rainee
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