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Posted by Angel Girl on July 16, 2004, at 13:04:05
Do you ever get in a bad mood for no apparent reason that is *very* out of character for you and you feel like biting everybody's head off?
Might be a good day for me to stay off any message boards. I have no idea why I'm in this mood but I don't like feeling this way. It's not me and I'm not used to feeling like this. I HATE IT.
Angel Girl
Posted by ghost on July 16, 2004, at 13:07:30
In reply to Bad moods, posted by Angel Girl on July 16, 2004, at 13:04:05
Posted by octopusprime on July 16, 2004, at 20:11:29
In reply to Bad moods, posted by Angel Girl on July 16, 2004, at 13:04:05
Angel Girl:
ok, so it's not exactly out of character for me. in fact i am famed at the office for being cranky. the guys there now take joy in ticking me off for entertainment value. at least sometimes my incoherent rants are funny.
and sometimes i scare myself. i did purposefully miss when i threw a computer mouse at a coworker last week. i bashed a keyboard. i threw a computer in a dumpster and it sliced my hand in a final dying act of revenge. i yelled at my coworkers "i try to do something nice for you and all you give me is s*** and abuse!". my drum teacher snapped at me and i snapped at him back. my network card broke and i almost started crying at my desk. i have perfected the death glare. my standard response is "i'm not here. go away. no i can't do that. no. stop. quit that. and STOP CALLING ME PONY!!!" (ok that last part is an inside joke but sheesh.)
it's a terrible terrible cycle and it feeds into itself, which is why i probably need some more meds to calm it down. i get stressed out and frustrated. i am so stressed i can't process it at the end of the day. so i sleep poorly (can't get to sleep, wake up ridiculously early). then i feel like pooh because i haven't slept properly. then i take it out on somebody else. then we all wind up more stressed. lather, rinse, repeat.
anyway i think i only woke up in a murderous rage twice this week. it's an improvement.
here's what has helped:
1. sleep! so important. are you sleeping well Angel Girl?
2. exercise! i have been getting ridiculous amounts of exercise, and it does help. but i'm hungry as a mofo.
3. good nutrition. fresh fruit and water.
4. relaxation exercises, meditation and yoga in particular.
5. hormone check. i think some of my murderous rampage was a nasty case of pms (that i normally don't get but oooooh nelly i had a bad week)
6. med check. self-explanatory. i do like 25 mg seroquel at bedtime.
7. alcohol. none. while it does help a bit to calm down (as it is a depressant), it very effectively disturbs sleep and make me feel worse.good luck
Posted by Indie on July 16, 2004, at 21:58:33
In reply to Bad moods, posted by Angel Girl on July 16, 2004, at 13:04:05
Hi Angel Girl. I just wanted to write and thank you for your inspiration. A post that you wrote a couple of weeks ago and all of the responses that you recieved made me cry, literally for hours. I could feel your pain and just wanted to give you a hug. It was that that made me decide to actually start posting instead of just prowling around and reading other's stories.
As for the nasty moods, I can totally relate. I am currently too depressed to have the energy that it takes to be that cranky at others, but when I am manic...watch out!! Heed the words of octopusprime on suggestions of how to control it, especially exercise and Yoga!! I went through a period of such agitation that I am quite positive that my head would have exploded if I hadn't been doing yoga and biking regularly. (Of course that is my great hypocrasy these days. I tell everybody else how good exercise is for moods, but I am doing well if I get to the gym for half an hour twice a week...)
I hope that you are feeling better tomorrow.
((((AngelGirl))))
Posted by cubic_me on July 17, 2004, at 4:59:04
In reply to Re: Bad moods, posted by Indie on July 16, 2004, at 21:58:33
Being cranky is pretty out of character for me. Usually I do whatever I can to please everyone, however I feel, however sometimes I do get into one of those moods where it feels like I can't do anything right and everyone is annoying the hell out of me. I hate it too, but try to just let it pass. For me it usually takes a day or two, and I try to stay away from most people, especially those who might annoy me!
I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by B2chica on July 18, 2004, at 13:18:09
In reply to Bad moods, posted by Angel Girl on July 16, 2004, at 13:04:05
> Do you ever get in a bad mood for no apparent reason that is *very* out of character for you and you feel like biting everybody's head off?
> Might be a good day for me to stay off any message boards.
AG, BOY do i understand this. infact it was happening to me last week. For me it's part of my manic(ness??)-is that a word?? anyway...
i have a couple days of good hypomania but look out cuz it soon turns to dysphoria and "super-b@!ch" comes out and everybody better get outta my way! first mine starts with LOTS of attitude (and yes i do go towards everyone, co-workers, boss, husband-Noone is immune) this is where i really need to stay off the boards cuz i just want to write stuff like 'they hurt you?? F@ck em' you don't need them!...do you want me to kick their a$$? get away from them and there, your done-problem solved. They suck a big fatty anyway!..."
OK, there are some examples and yes. i can become Very beligerant, which i was starting to get with my T last week and i now feel just HORRIBLE about. in all honesty, although SB does protect me from hurt, i for the most part HATE her. she is NOT me and it is SOOOOOO hard to control 'her' no matter HOW hard i try. it's just awful!just remember it's an overwhelming emotion that is very strong inside you and although we try to control it, the only way is with meds and therapy and other than that we just have to cope as best we can...(actually i really don't have good advice here cuz i'm in a similar boat and really haven't learned to 'deal' with it) i'm still fighting. but know you aren't alone. and we Still LOVE YOU, "bad moods" and all!!!!!
((((((((((Angel Girl))))))))))B2c.
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