What is Riba Rage?

[brown_eyed_grl]

What ever it is it doesnt sound like fun. Does it come and go? How do you deal w/it?

*Julia

[rosebud57]

i was upset almost 2 mths ago about power failure (only one circuit affected my room, radio, etc. i had aleady fatigued myself walking up and down steps several times short while before, couldn't do it again. called down to adult child. fix circuit breaker "i cant' hear you was the response. i called down from a cell phone, appealing for help. "what" i am busy on the phone with so and so, i need your help. i am busy click. i was furious, ran down stairs screeming like a banshee. f-n this and f-n that. riping several lap top computers right out of their arms ( very nice christian girl visitor ) what a poor display of manner. i was really upset for my bad behavior. appolized protheically.  it really was quite shocking behavior. though often edgy, i will consciously be sure that i will not allow myself to experience that again.  if you knew me you would know i almost never sweae and i am always kind to people and if kids won't do for me i choose my battles and don't make big issues of things.  this was quite an experience. still experience edgyness in public when not feelig well.
rose

[nygirl7]

Riba rage causes an uncontrollable freakish ANGER reaction to problems that aren't even problems.  In basic essence it causes you to snap and lasy out over the most ridiculous things.

Prior to treatment I had a long talk with my family about what the doctor had described might happen.

Then during treatment when I'd just about take a gun out of my purse and shoot an old lady who cut me off as I was swerving in and out of traffic giving her the finger and shouting swear words in Italian...they'd laugh at me and go "wow that riba is some stuff".

I almost tried to throttle my own mother one night cause I SWEAR I could hear her BREATHING. I was yelling STOP BREATHING STOP BREATHING.  Again they laughed at me.

It just comes on you FAST and OVERPOWERINGLY but it goes away just as quickly.

What I'm trying to say it make sure you have a good talk with loved ones (and coworkers if you are able) and explain.  It's not THEM or their ACTIONS it's this freakish OVERWHELMING ANGER (Riba-"Rage") that just seems to come on out of nowhere.  It's like the WORSE anger you've ever felt and it's ABSURD.

PS it DOES get better. By the end of treatment I didn't have a bit of it left.  It's mostly while your body is acclimating to the high serum levels you've developed I believe.

[ladybug52]

You described my feelings too. I start driving home from work, think of all the things I still need to do and my anxiety starts increasing. I know it's because I'm tired that it seems so overwhelming, but just have to push on and get it all done. Mornings I usually feel great again and ready to go. Except shot week-end!
Bug

[Tater-ToT]

It's a slang... not sure that it really acknowledged as that from a medical stand point, & not everyone suffers from it, & they do make helper drugs to help alliviate it for the ones that do get "flare-ups"...

For me it was more or less a point of exasperation, anxity, stress, which turned into down right bitchiness... I later used it as a crutch as it became a great EXCUSE for getting away with & justifying my bad behaviour!

;)

[Cindy10]

For me its an occaisional irritability (but I had that before) so its not really a big thing. But sometimes you can get irritated over something little and might want to avoid people during the moment. Nothing you cant handle and you dont always need meds eiher (though some do). I am on week 21 and fine so far w/o any meds.

[rosebud57]

it is just a guess,i don't take antidepressant med. but i think that this (riba rage) one of the reasons some on treatment would be taking anti-depressants. as this kind of medication would "take the edge off" the sides of treatment (increases seratonin - feel good chemical in brain) in addition to helping any symptoms of depression. it is my guess that an anti-anxiety med would do the same.

fyi. psychiatrists will prescribe benedryl to children who suffer from anxiety, as opposed to a benzodiazepam type drug. this is due to its safety, and non-addictive properties.

benydrl also known as dipenhydramamine is inexpensive and is the main sleep ingredient in tylenol pm. i take mine separately from they tylenol. it helps with itching, as well as sleep. however, sometimes can't find sleep even with the benydrl - then either go without or take something stronger.

[Evannescence]

I'm waiting for my usual outbursts of exhasperation, to turn into the Riba Rage outbursts of exhasperation, so that I can at last blame them on something!!!  One thing I've noticed this week.  I feel comfortable feeling angry.  For instance, today, stopping to let a lorry turn into the road I was about to cross, and the lorry driver points to me indicating that I should cross.  Indignantly, I stop at the pavement, insisting he turn into the road..." You're holding up the traffic behind you, you're holding up the traffic behind you", I shouted, "it's your right of way anyway.  Turn come on.  Now!  Come on.  You're holding up the traffic".  It all felt very comfortable to be behaving like a traffic policeman, and being watched by every passer by, but somehow I think I'm going bonkers.

Not only is it just past the full moon, but I'm starting my period tomorrow, and I am on Ribavirin.  So, is this Riba Rage?  I guess a pattern will slowly emerge.  Just hope no depression kicks in.  

[snowbyrd]

Oh Ya Riba rage,,,, that is when you are normaly sane and in an instant you can make your kids and husband run and scatter like rats.

[Teufelhunden]

Riba rage is when you want to squeeze someone's head like a pimple. There's a guy at work that I'm taking out before treatment is over. That way I have an excuse.

[mauilady]

I'm sure there are others who can come up with some pretty good descriptions of RibaRage; the closest I seem to get to it is in the later part of the afternoon, when I'm getting hungry, and a little tired, and I still have things to do, including fix dinner, and all I want to is to go chill somewhere instead.  But can't.  So I can get a bit testy... but nothing I can't control.  Unless, of course, I don't want to!!  ;-)  I think that if you already have a pretty good handle on your emotions, you shouldn't have much of a problem with it.  Roll with the punches, as my doc likes to say.

Ooooh, this is all sooo much fun!!  Can't wait for the next shot... or pill...  LOL!