Anger issues *possible trigg*
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Anger issues *possible trigg*
| Mon, 04-11-2005 - 12:47pm |
I have only been diagnosed with bp for about a year now, and only have been off my meds for about 21 wks. Well my doctors aren't comfortable putting me on something when I am pregnant so I have to learn ways to cope.
Well I usually don't remember these outburst I have when I have them. My DH was trying to help me with my home work, and well he said I got mean, threaten to kill him, and slapped him across the face. He says I do this every so often, I didn't believe him until one day he recorded me. *sigh* I am in the process of switching tdocs because it feels as if she is saying just what I want to hear.
anyways...is anyone else like this? Does anyone not remember what they do? Is this part of BP?
Melissa


Rage is most definetly a part of bipolar disorder. I take an antipsychotic to help keep my fits of rage at bay. They didn't come up often, but when they did, look out! I was even the type of person that had to be extremely provoked to snap, but when I snap is when the problem starts.
Try to think back to the situation with your dh. There had to be some kind of warning signs there that you are missing. Even it's as small as your face getting really hot before you blacked out.....it's still the one warning sign that you can come to depend on. My own personal warning sign is that I start to clench my fists.....thats when I know it's time to walk away.
Knowing warning signs helps you to set up boundaries and boundaries help you to avoid sticky situations all together. It's not easy at first, but the more you do it, the easier it becomes. If you haven't already talk with your (new or present) tdoc about boundaries. It's a part of cognitive therapy and it will help immensely.
Hope this has helped you some, and remember...you aren't alone!
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