Information and opinions on health from bud at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/17169/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/17169/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/17169/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/25546/anger Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:54:04 -0400 bud All of this anger and irritability in this illness is so horrible to live with. Sometimes I wonder if I use this illness as an excuse for my bad behavior. Is this true? Do we really not have control? I try and try to control my temper but it always seems to end up controling me. I am so discouraged......is it my fault? WHY can't I control it? Don't get me wrong I don't just randomly freak out...it's just when I do get angry it is just pure... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/25546/anger http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/21412/feeling-failure Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:16:00 -0400 bud Okay here we go again. I am feeling like a total failure as a Mom. I have 3 kids ages 3, 2, and 7 months old. My daughter has so much energy and really needs to get out more often....I am exhausted though and having bipolar disorder does not help the situation. My 7 month old was sleeping through the night and has decided that being awake is more fun. I get NO sleep now...was up evey hour on the hour with the baby last night. I am feeling... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/21412/feeling-failure http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/21054/irritable Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:25:00 -0500 bud I find that when I am coming down from hypomania I am just EXTREMELY irritable....I feel like I hate everybody and everything! Of course my kids happen to choose this time to act up as well! I just feel like I want to open the front door and just run and run and run and never look back. Everything is getting on my nerves and everyone! I just want to crawl into a hole somewhere until this passes but, being a mom I don't have... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/21054/irritable http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20327/anger Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:36:00 -0500 bud My husband and I just got into an argument about me having to pick up after EVERYONE in the house including him and he had the nerve to look me square in the eye and say....Is this your crazy side?...I HATE HIM http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20327/anger http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20286/lamictal Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:40:00 -0500 bud I have been particularly irritable since my Lamictil dosage has gone up...I started it a month ago at .25 mg...now I am on 100 mg. My bad moods have worsened and I have been swearing like a truck driver. I even swore at my KIDS! I might THINK it in my head but I have NEVER said anything OUT LOUD to them!!!! It's starting to really freak me out. I am going to speak with my Dr tomorrow I just wanted some feed... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20286/lamictal http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20110/hypomania-coming Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:54:00 -0500 bud Sorry if this question seems inappropriate or too personal. That being said...does hypersexuality usually mean hypomania/mania is coming on? This is a sticky topic for me because I am not a permiscuous person...I feel the drive but can control it...I am just new to all this and am curious. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20110/hypomania-coming http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20084/heard Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:10:00 -0500 bud Has anybody heard from Shandy? I'm getting concerned. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/20084/heard http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/19947/lamictil Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:40:00 -0500 bud Can you take alprazolam while on Lamictil? I did a drug interaction check online and it said it was a moderate drug-drug interraction. Does that mean yes or no? I have been in an irritable/rage hypomanic state all day and need to just STOP and relax somehow! http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/19947/lamictil http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/19928/angry-sick Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:05:00 -0500 bud I feel so angry inside today. I feel like just EXPLODING for no reason at all. I feel like I hate everything and everyone. I have been taking Lamictal for 3 weeks now....why am I feeling like this?! I am so discouraged....I am NEVER going to be "normal." These moods are just going to be the death of me literally I don't want to live like this anymore. Is there anybody else out there filled with so much anger for no apparent reason?... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/19928/angry-sick http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/19811/seclusion Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:51:00 -0500 bud Being bipolar II I have found that I tend to hide out from society. Sure, I have friends but for some reason I have never felt a true connection with anyone. That being said...I can usually take them or leave them. Sounds so terrible doesn't it? Then depression hits and I feel completely lonely. Why do I do this? I am obviously longing for real friendships but I just seem to shut everyone out. I just don't get it. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/17169/19811/seclusion