Bipolar/Over Emotional

[shannonbell]

Hello all, I'm new to the webpage but not the term bipolar.  Have somewhat thought they dole that term out too loosely.  However, I have some issues that are repeating themselves.  At one time in life I simply self medicated when I felt a certain way (good or bad).  Today I've adopted a healthier lifestyle.  Yet I notice my irritability is almost always with me.  Its as if I'm holding out to have a good day when I'm what I should be.  Which I've accepted is not going to happen and I'm missing out on my life.  I'm so irritable I can barely stand myself much less other people.

This is sad, but how I truly feel.  I've added some things to my life that has helped me cope but hasn't been an answer.  I'm drug, nicotine, and alcohol free.  I thought this would help solve some of the problem.  I'm looking for other tips.  I sometimes have racing thoughts, sleepless nights, and I'm over emotional.  I have mixed states at work such as I don't know if I'm going to go off or be ok or go outside and cry.  I find I don't like myself much and lack support.   Any suggestions where to start?  I cry a good bit too but mainly the irritability and hating others is the part that bothers me most.

[skibunny24]

Welcome, I am new too. When I was hospitalized last year, they recommended meditation, mindfulness, CBT, and DBT. I can't seem to do any of this when in an episode... Like this morning when I lost it for no reason and feel like I've ruined everything again... But sometimes when it isn't so intense I can remember to focus on what it right, rather than what is wrong. Check those out, there is a downloadable DBT workbook online somewhere to try too.

[Bubulous]

You are fortunate.  You are fotrunate in the sense that you have een aroundlog enough and been through enough to qualify for multiple suppot groups.
You have likely already tried this route but I am not sure that you actually did" them.  What is your job?
Welcome to the forum.  I am sorry that I have had to make some snap judgements in your case but I would like to know more about you.  I asked what your job was because I think it may shed light on some things.