Anxiety

[ally258]

I still have 9 days until I see a psychiatrist and I feel like I am gonna go crazy before then, everyone is getting on my nerves so bad and I am angry all the time and can't control it. I have been trying to deal with my anxiety on my own with out meds since I have been out for 2 weeks and they won't refill them until I have been seen, so its really hard to control it. I feel like people are irritating me on purpose and go out of their way to do it. I feel like I have had a complete break with reality and want to just attack my neighbor upstairs from us. I don't know what to do I am at the edge, anyone have any ideas how to deal until I see a doctor?

[ally258]

Oh yeah and other question is what does it REALLY mean when the dr. says your heading into / or are in the early stages of Bipolar, and then prescribes Lithium and Risperdol?

[ally258]

I went to the psychiatrist on the 27th and the doctor said I was heading / early stages of bipolar disorder, and he said that it was more on the depression side, and he said nothing or wasn't concerned about my severe anxiety.  He prescribed Lithium 150 twice a day and risperdol at bedtime, I am not sure what to think about the meds, but have started taking them and have been tired alot more and less anxious for now, anyone that has insight about these please let me know

[sgately11]

I hope everything works out, let us know. It sounded like you ran out of medication, thank god you dont have to go through that nightmare.

[ally258]

I am not withdrawing from anything, I don't drink or use any type of street drugs, I have the anger and rage all on my own without help. I was taking Xanax about a month ago but it was a very low dose and I only ever used when necessary and they prescribed it to take 4 x a day, but I thought that was way too much to be able to still function, so I just took it as needed, but thanks for all the advice, I see the Psychiatrist today, it's the first visit I hope he can help

[sgately11]

What are you withdrawing from. I remember a doctor told me to take Benadryl only as needed when I cold turkeyed Klonopin for the first time. Just be careful I had a huge panic attack when I took Benadryl once, but it did cut down on some of the most painful symptoms.

Good Luck

[MMahon]

Go to the emergency room.  Explain your situation and request an iinterim supply of meds until you see your doctor.  Or call your doctor and tell him your lawyer suggests he refill your prescription pending your visit!  :-)

[Rich99]

''''''''I feel like people are irritating me on purpose and go out of their way to do it.''''''''''
This is a typical reaction when you're going through withdrawls from drugs.    In fact for those who view the program 'Celebrity Rehab' with Dr. Drew on VH1,   you can see prime examples of this.     And it doesn't matter whether its street drugs or Rx's from doctors or even alcohol or even cigarettes for that matter.
As for dealing with it,   start out with some goals of eating better,  getting sleep when you can and exercising regularly.