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Posted by Sonya on August 9, 2005, at 8:48:57
Haven't felt this angry in over a year. The last time was when I was rapid cycling, but I don't think that's what's happening now. I also realize my anger is totally unreasonable and out of proportion to what's going on. I'm even ruminating over something that happened last Fall! This is rediculous but I can't control my thoughts and this anger. I feel like raging at the world!
I've been diagnosed BPII, mild OCD. Only med I'm on is 6.25mg Seroquel (going off all meds soon). Afraid to tell my pdoc because he'll tell me to restart mood stabilizer and increase antipsychotic.
Is this just a "bad mood" or a more serious mood instability? How does one tell the difference?
Posted by Sonya on August 9, 2005, at 8:50:47
In reply to Unreasonable Anger: mood instability or bad mood?, posted by Sonya on August 9, 2005, at 8:48:57
Posted by ClearSkies on August 9, 2005, at 10:59:23
In reply to Unreasonable Anger: mood instability or bad mood?, posted by Sonya on August 9, 2005, at 8:48:57
I also struggle with being able to tell the difference! It was only when I was able to pinpoint just what was making me irritable and/or angry that I realized that what I was experiencing was instability and rapid cycling. I did a lot of journalling during times of anger and that helped greatly.
This is after several years of therapy and before that, self medicating with alcohol. I am BP2 as well, and have GAD and panic attacks. I started taking Topamax in January as a mood stabilizer and it is helping a great deal.
Now if I could only trust that a Good Mood wasn't going to decompose into a manic episode!! That's my next hurdle.
Posted by Sonya on August 9, 2005, at 12:08:42
In reply to Re: Unreasonable Anger: mood instability or bad mood? » Sonya, posted by ClearSkies on August 9, 2005, at 10:59:23
I'm beginning to think this IS rapid cycling because now I'm not angry but feeling very down. This frightens me because I wanted so much to be okay without meds. I feel so lousy now, I'm thinking I should call my pdoc.
Does Topamax cause much cognitive difficulties? I've heard it's nickname is "dopomax". I hope it continues to work for you. Stay well.
Peace....Sonya
Posted by ClearSkies on August 9, 2005, at 15:18:06
In reply to Re: Unreasonable Anger: mood instability or bad mood?, posted by Sonya on August 9, 2005, at 12:08:42
> Does Topamax cause much cognitive difficulties? I've heard it's nickname is "dopomax".
It's pretty frustrating at first but I get a lot of exercise running around in circles.
ClearSkies
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