i have bi-polar. I get extremely angry over the smallest things and I even get physical with people and things, mostly objects and myself. I'm literally on a sedative that literally knocks me out because of this, it just takes a bit to kick in because it's a pill. I need healthy coping skills I can use in the moment to stop enough to control myself. I've been trying to breath, not good enough, I've tried cold things and it's not a good idea; usually requires grabbing something which is not a good idea.
Oh my! I remember the bipolar rage I used to suffer from. Breaking and ripping and yelling... But being on a mood stabilizer has made a world of difference! Is what you're on supposed to stabilize your mood? If you don't like how you feel, your doctor needs to know. We are our own best advocates. I'm happy to chat, too. š«
Oh friendāitās so hard. Something that helps me a lot is to remember that emotions come and go. They are not forever. And you are not your emotions. Ride them like a wave, just observing. Then just let them pass. See them as fleeting. But do not ignore them. Treat them like friends. They might be telling you that you need something. Perhaps you are not getting your needs met. Self care is important.
Write in a journal when you have strong emotions. Lift weights. Sing songs. Laugh. Be weird. And remember, anger is considered a āsecondary emotion.ā Itās a symptom of something else. It could mean that youāre actually sad, desperate, fearful, in needā¦look at the cause of your anger. Really look. Hope that helps.
This is real simple stop being a ass you can control what you destroy or hurt people sure you get angry but find another outlet this excuse that your angry so therefore it is ok to destroy things and hurt others you just being a bully you can choose to write out your feelings or do something with art or music even be creative and not destructive with your anger no matter what the situation stay calm and not put your anger on people or this ngs to break and just say well the anger made me do it that's just crap so make better decisions
I don't think you actually understand the feeling of being un-able to control yourself while your telling yourself to stop in your head. Maybe if you used different wording your comment would have been valid.
I actually do, do those things already too so
Iām so sorry youāre struggling with this. I struggle with bi-polar rage a lot and makes me feel so out of control. For me what helps is if I physically get it out. Punching bag, martial arts, workout, rip up magazine and boxes, throw ice or food and watch it smash. This prevents me from feeling so hostile towards others or myself and not create a bigger mess for myself to āclean upā once Iām ok. Iāve also realized things that get my mind off of it and humble me, although annoying helps. Like learn a new tedious skill or Iāll take a martial arts/boxing class and it brings me back down and realize I canāt go around destroying things without consequences but I can get the emotions out in a healthy way and process whatās really going on. I used to feel guilty but Iām trying to accept that Iām going to deal with it forever and need to do things that help me get out those feelings before they get uncontrollable. If I havenāt been controlling it in general by doing those things routinely and Iām already in the situation itās just like someone takes over my brain and I donāt want to calm myself down, which is scary so I isolate when itās that bad and eventually go back to my coping skills but it takes a while to get back to being able to do life with others and not get set off by the smallest things. I also find that ādeep breathingā makes me more pissed off. What works for me is short, forceful breaths. What works for some doesnāt work for others. I hope you find what works for you and hopefully will give you some relief.
this is gonna sound cheesey but where have you been? Lol. I thought I was completely alone, I mainly isolate cause I'm scared of my strength when angry. Thank you!
same!!! Iāve been shamed for isolating my whole life like Iām making myself worse. Within the past few months Iāve started trying to change the narrative of it actually being self care. Because for me it is. There are times I really should not be around people and isolating is good for my mental health and helps me recover faster with way less chaos. Nice to know that Iām not alone and also Iām sorry you know the struggle. Itās so confusing to navigate.
The rage part of bipolar is so scary. I find getting away from the situation and focus on something else. I watch a stupid movie, drive around and listen to music. I have a stack of plates from the dollar tree that I just go outside and smash.
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i have bi-polar. I get extremely angry over the smallest things and I even get physical with people and things, mostly objects and myself. I'm literally on a sedative that literally knocks me out because of this, it just takes a bit to kick in because it's a pill.
I need healthy coping skills I can use in the moment to stop enough to control myself. I've been trying to breath, not good enough, I've tried cold things and it's not a good idea; usually requires grabbing something which is not a good idea.
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