Irritation levels are physically killing me

[kenneltech]

I get so irritated at so many things that I now have an anxiety problem, and I don't know how to control any of it!  I HATE it when people rattle their sacks at a store or in a car, or just plain sacks rattling.  I can't stand it when I am at a store and people just stand in the middle of the isles like they've never seen a store before!  They look around like they're in lala land, MOVE IT idiot!

Then, when people don't pick up their feet, scuffle, scuffle.  Busy work noises drive me NUTS.  I can't even watch a program on TV if it is a show about a family or anything and they are doing something in the kitchen or are together at home doing something and there is "busy" noise.

I can't stand loud talking people, or if people interrupt, I will literally walk away in the middle of a conversation before I bust them in the mouth.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!!!  Do I just hate people in general?  And, what do I do about this, because it's raising my blood pressure and I stay away from most places where there may be a crowd.

[margypops]

I dont think you hate people I think you dont deal with stress too well,there are many books help you to be able to even the internet, could also be some genetic factor , my DH has these tendencies and his parents did , so I know with him thats a lot of it.I would say that relaxing more may help you and when you feel irritated say to your self 'Stop it theres nothing wrong" switch off from your thoughts, it is your thoughts doing this to you. I agree if you suffer from anxiety that is part of it and some help with that may be good . Good Luck

[kiylen]

I went through the same thing and it took me a while to get past it.  I could not stand to hear someone crunch on something, smack food, make tapping noises, pop gum, things like that.  I had an anxiety problem and was put on a low dose of medication which helped a little.  Most of what helped is just trying to distract myself no matter how hard and it is hard.  I can't control others even though sometimes I really want to say something to them.  I got to where I could not even stand the noise of flip flops!  People in grocery stores are pretty bad I agree.  I just try to stop and pray, realize everyone is human and know that it will pass.  Talk with your doctor about it.  I wish you the best...