Irritable and agitated

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Registered: 04-10-2004
Irritable and agitated
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Thu, 02-03-2005 - 2:14pm

I suspect this is mostly due to the fact that it has just been a crazy morning, but I do know that it is exacerbated by the fact that I'm on no really beneficial amount of meds at this point, and I had more coffee than usual this morning. So I am on the energetic side, but it's not a happy energetic. It's that irritable-energetic state that I so don't like.

So, I am going to feed dd soon, put her down for her nap (it's early, but the turkey got up at 5:30 this morning), and try to concentrate on work. That's a stressor for me right now. I have a tremendous backlog, and I also need to rack up the hours, but with a very energetic toddler and a less than stellar attention span and ability to stay focused today, it'll be less than simple to concentrate.

POOP! I hate this state!

Kristen

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 02-03-2005 - 2:18pm

Boy do I know where you are coming from. Although I do not have children, I can relate to the irritability and agitation. My pdoc took me off seroquel (at my request) and I'm only on paxil cr 50mg/night and klonopin when needed. I feel I need something more to make me more stable.

Hang in there, you'll catch up with your backlog before you know it.

((((((HUGS)))))
Carla

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Thu, 02-03-2005 - 3:57pm

Thanks Carla. I am less agitated now, mildly swinging in the opposite direction. I should have expected to have some reaction when weaning off my meds, but since I had come this far and been peachy, I thought I was good to go. Oh well. It'll pass. I suppose that if I get back into that irritable/agitated state I can always take some Klonopin. I forget that I have those, I use them SO rarely.

Oh, the joys of managing bipolar disorder! :)

Take care,
Kristen

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Thu, 02-03-2005 - 6:15pm

Kristen,

You mean "Oh the joys of managing bp without the right meds! You sound like you're doing what you need to do. Just being aware of what's going on with you is a big deal. You'll be okay honey! Encase no one has told you today...I'm proud of you!

Love,

Jamie

Love,