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Does anyone else experience rage with their bipolar disorder? I sometimes am so irritable, angry and abusive. I just hate myself for it but am unable to control it. Meds seem to help some, but it's still there.
I have very recently been diagnosed as BP after living with a BP spouse for years. I to have some uncontrolable rage. It comes out at the wierdest times, watching the news,in traffic, just sitting at home thinking. I have been doing meditation with my SO in an attempt to help with his BP and have found this to be helpful. I know it will continue, but maybe it will come less and less....good luck
I rage really bad...this is why I sought treatment. Just got diagnosed actually. It's like a never ending cycle for me...I rage, then feel like a jerk, get depressed about it then rage again. I have three children and I don't want this affecting them in ANY way so I got help and here I am. I can't wait for my meds to kick in. It is so irrational! My anger is a monkey on my back.
Yes. Today I was filled with so much anger/rage that I hit the wall and bruised my knuckles. I don't get this way often, but I sure was uptight today. I also said some mean things to my husband. I really hate it when I get like this. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.
Just curious...when as a BP you go into rage -- does the reason for the rage make sense at the time? My husband, I believe is BP, he will fly into rage with me over the stragest things. Yelling, shoving, threatening divorce -- over something that seems so trivial and I can not reason with him any differently. I want to look at him and say "you can't be serious"...but he is VERY SERIOUS and VERY ANGRY.
Yep. Rage is very much part of the bp curse. There is an underlying reason sometimes for it, maybe not the thing happening then. Other times, things just piss us off. To men, respect is more important than love. And if we don't get it, it pissed us off. I don't need much, don't ask for much, but just a little courtesy, a recognition of my presence. It seems like many people are rude. This is our perception. The good news is that some of this will pass. When my girlfriend rubs my back, it helps.
