Irritability and Anger

[ann61]

I am in week 18 of triple tx (off incivek) and I find that I have become extremely irritable, easily agitated and often angry.  The smallest things set me off and when someone tries to get me to calm down I accuse them of telling me how to act or trying to repress my abililty to communicate.  I feel like I am becoming a very ugly person and am jeopardizing relationships that mean a great deal to me.  Is there anyone else out there that is or has experienced a similar feeling?  Any suggestions for dealing with this?

[orphanedhawk]

So, we go off over the least little thing but now that my car is stolen, all I want to do is cry.

[JasmineT]

Oh, I do think it helps a little to eat healthy snacks throughout the day instead the 3 meal routine.  Avoid sugar or too much carb.  Don't forget to eat and still drink water.  I find I forget eating and drinking more often now that incivek is done.

[JasmineT]

I think when I was on the incivek I had a lot more bobble head, brain fog, and felt to sick to notice the rage as much.  Now that I am off, the rage is more noticeable when people/things annoy me.  Am really worried about it at work.  Not sure counting to ten is going to work but will give it a try.  I also want to cry at pictures of puppy dogs, touching moments, or even caring posts on this forum more often than would be normal.  Definitely having the memory issues although I am not sure I just notice it more now that I'm off incivek.

Maybe we need the incivek back to help us Itch, daze, and sleep through the remaining weeks too. Lol

[can-do-man]

frijole, yikes girl, sounds like there might be a few less deductions for some people this year..... That will teach em...:)

Ann, usually before i got to 10 i couldn't remember why i was counting.

Oh the fun of treating, makes you kinda miss is sometimes.... NOT
Hang in there people!!!

can it cando

[frijole]

Why am I always the last to find out about these things? Jeesh - for years I have been blaming the riba for the anger and the mood swings, and now you tell me it's the interferon?  I just don't think I will be able to change my rage against the riba, sorry.

Ann61 - I feel exactly like you - I am on week 15 with VIC.  Boy have I been wanting to lay into some people lately. I have been doing lots of tongue biting!  Everyone, and I do mean everyone gets on my nerves lately.

I have been having some judgement lapses.  Like a few days ago I made a U-turn at a corner (to go back home and get my VIC) and I couldn't make the turn in one swing and a car was turning into the street.  Oh boy - now, unless I am going to work, I let hubby drive.   Yesterday I decided to not go to a luncheon meeting for a group that I am in and got a call -- I was supposed to call for a vote on a budget.  Yikes - how could I forget that!   Also lately I have been taking my meals at the times I take my riba, only to remember an hour or later that I forgot the med.  I don't need these types of problems.
frijole

[ann61]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions.  I like the counting to 10 and "be nice" mantra.  I certainly have to try those.  Like crossroadsec I also spend a lot of time crying, but at least that doesn't hurt anyone..  And like livinontheedge, I then feel sorry for myself.  Physically I am so much better.  Emotionally, I am a wreck.   If I can't get my head wrapped around this, I think I will do permanent damage to a very important relationship.  Why is it we tend to take things out on the ones closest to us?

Again heartfelt thanks and I promise to try to be a nicer person.