Bipolar Type 2 and Anger Management

[MotherOfTwoBoys]

I am trying to understand more about Bipolar Type 2 and Anger Issues.  Are they truly connected?  Are they 2 separate issues?

I seem to thrive on being angry and irritated in particular with my husband and want to know some techniques to stop this.

 Thanks in advance.

[white knight]

Hi motheroftwoboys welcome

Even basic questions like this warrants a psychiatrists response because everyone is different.

I have bipolar 2 and I think my irritability I have is more to do with my anxiety (de-pleated as it is). I get irritable when I'm interrupted from my hobby etc.

I am however on mood stabilisers and that has helped me no end. But I also ahve depression and dysthymia.

So best check with your doctor.

Cheers.  Tony WK

[CraftyDivaz]

Hi, another newbie needing understanding and communication… 
I looked real heard for a seperate “section” for new thread posts related to Bipolar but couldn't find one, so I apologise for taking over this post if that’s not what it’s for. Any direction to correctly post this in the right section would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve been having isolation and social anxiety problems for quite some time, along with great need to be listed to and heard and understood, so I’ll “try” try keep this short.

I’m 37 year old female, 3rd marriage that is also at times pretty rocky and uncertain how long it’ll last considering how hard I am to live with and put up with. I don’t know if I’m ready to give up on my perfectionist, extremely old fashioned husband or if he’s ready to give up on my double mixed moods/anxiety etc. I lived with depression since high school and was diagnosed several years ago with bipolar (unsure which one was actually diagnosed but I think bipolar 2). 

Atm my main symptoms are paranoia, panic attacks, not wanting to speak to people, not being able to cope with criticism very well (especially if person is overly angry and is harsh/rude for too long). If my hubby goes on too long about my faults or shows too strong anger/frustration for my lack of skills as a housewife/mother I end up getting extremely loud to the point of screaming to try to stop him. 

I have been off meds since we got married in 2012 due to my mother’s and now also husbands push for me not to take. They both think meds are addictive and 2 many side effects etc, they believe the meds weren't really helping me anyway ( I felt they helped a lil maybe not perfect, not sure now).

Most of the time I deal with depressive symptoms, I think also have some feelings of irritation/frustration also I can get maybe hypomania? I usually relieve my stress etc by doing art/craft activities, go out of of the house to avoid housework/stress. I know my hubby loves me, otherwise why would he put up with my bad behaviour and lack of household chores/cooking etc? He’s very supportive as long as he isn’t overly stressed & not sleep deprived too much.

My own SIL convinced my brother that I’m somehow a bad person I don’t know what I ever did to her, my own cousins don’t give a crap about me unless they need something from me which now they are married so ofcouse don’t need me anymore.  I have 1-3 friends & they live an hr away and all married with hardly any time to see me.

CraftyDivaz

[CraftyDivaz]

Hi, I was unsure how to post correctly & feel like I did post in wrong place.

I also don't know about anger problems n any ties to actual bupolar 2 etc.

To try to give you some ideas, I always "try" to gain some space alone n time to try to calm down. Is helpful if person you are taking to allied you find to calm down that's one most important component.

If you're not able to be calm how can you keep composure n control how you respond to other person? 

Taking deep breaths and thinking over what's being said/done & think over before you respond also always usually help. Try using similar ideas to helping anxiety.

[Bipolar53]

Hi,

With my bipolar I have a similar response, so I understand your issue and feel for you. With myself I would become irritable and angry at these times my wife felt that I considered her as the Wicked Witch of the West.

As a result we went to our Psychiatrist, for me he diagnosed the problem as having mixed moods. He gave me some medication which made the problem manageable.

Recently under the guidance of a GP , I tried to go off this drug. Unfortunately when this happened I had a couple of episodes where my anger went from zero to a hundred in a matter of seconds. Therefore I went back on the drug under the guidance of my GP. Now the problem is virtually non existent. Also with the aid of my wife I have learnt the signs of when it is beginning to happen, as a result I have been able to settle myself down.

Therefore I would encourage you to go to a Psychiatrist to get a proper diagnosis. This is because your source of anger maybe different to mine. Also take your husband our your partner with you to your psychiatrist as I have found my wife's input as essential to my well being.

Take care