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Anger issues

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liz05654
liz05654

hi,

i was on anti depressants for 7 years and then diagnosed with bipolar 11 so the meds were changed to venlafaxine and quetiapine. I started to feel better so came off them 8 months ago, against all advice and I went cold turkey.

once the side effects had passed I felt ok for a while but lately I've started to feel odd. Not depressed, like I was before, but more angry. I have this constant rage bubbling away under the surface, where I feel as I could rip someone's head off. I am agitated, constantly fidgeting, grinding my teeth, suffer back and shoulder pains (probably tension) and then because I am suppressing the rage I get headaches.

i can't sleep unless I take sleeping tablets and that's the one thing that seems to enable me to maintain some sort of control.

i don't feel depressed as such, but I cry a lot, do no reason and last night I was on the motorway and was thinking wouldn't it be easy if a lorry hit me and I died. That would take away the guilt of suicide, but enable me to get it all over and done with.

i don't understand what's wrong with me and don't know what to do.

im going to the doctors tonight but I think they'll just look at me as if I'm mad?

Is anger a symptom of depression / bipolar?

ive also lost interest in everything, can't be bothered to go anywhere, can't sleep without pills, don't eat so have lost a lot of weight, and have pushed everyone away.

im probably depressed but it feels different this time.

does anyone have any advice please?

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  • borderriever
    borderriever liz05654

    Posted

    Liz

    You sound BI-POLAR, and possibly reverted, so you need to see your GP and explain how you are feeling.

     It is unfortunate you have seen your GP, as I suggest you see Him again.

    If you feel  at risk because of your anger issues, anxiety and other problems contact NHS Information on Tel 111 and explain your concerns.

    BOB

    • liz05654
      liz05654 borderriever

      Posted

      Hi Bob,

      Thank for your reply. I've just spoken to my psychiatrist and he's prescribed me Quetiapine at 50mg at night and sertraline 50mg in the morning.

      I've not had Sertraline before .

      I cancelled my gp appointment the other day as I was waiting to hear back from my psychiatrist.

      Hopefully the new meds will work.

      Liz

  • alisonjane44
    alisonjane44 liz05654

    Posted

    Hi Liz

    This sounds very similar to me. By the end i too was driving on a motorway wanting a lorry to crash into me because i was to scared to take my own life. I have changed to sertraline about 4 weeks ago. Be prepared to feel very tired headaches and various feelings until they get into your system.

    Good luck hope it works for you.

    Alison

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