How to deal with manic anger?!
Question: How to deal with manic anger.?
I was diagnosed bipolar in March.. I take my medication regularly and I've usually got a pretty good handle on it except when I get upset.. I lose all rationality and the ability to reason.. :/ It's like temporary psychosis.. My boyfriend is having a hard time understanding this - I try to explain the best I can, but he thinks I should have better control of my emotions.. Is there a way I can make him understand better or is he right that I should be able to control it more.?
I'm already on anti-psychotics..Health Question & Answer
I'm already on anti-psychotics..Health Question & Answer
Answers:
don't laugh at this, i'm dead serious.. i have battled anger issues my whole life and i'm middle aged now.. i take meds for bipolar and add and it helped some but not enough.. would you believe i started watching nanny 911 or shows like it.? i relate the unruley kids as the parents trigger and nanny shows the parents how to handle the trigger.. nanny teaches how to handle things when your at your wits end.. i know it sounds crazy but it made a huge difference in me.. to this day, i try and watch it at least once a week as a booster.. Keep me posted if it works for you like it did me!!!!Health Question & Answer
If you can't help it you should be in therapy also.. If it really is as bad as you described it, I don't think it's safe for your boyfriend to be with you.. You might hurt him or get hurt yourself in his self defense..Health Question & Answer
I would send him a link to NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness).. It is a group for friends and family members of the mentally ill.. They have resources that can help him to understand what you are going through..Health Question & Answer