Do you feel RIBA rage coming on?

[beeblessed]

Last pre-treatment question......I think.  Does RIBA rage give you any warnings, like anger building up?  Or does it just kinda hit you, like Turettes (blurting things out)?  For work purposes, I wondered if there was anyway to control it or walk away or something.  I started AD's early but don't know if they are supposed to help with this issue.  Thanks in advance for any advice.

Getting nervous now.  Have been doing well, most days, focusing on work I need to have done before I start tx.  Trying not to panic but some moments, the weight of all of this gets overwhelming.  Be well.  Be blessed everyone.

[crossroadsec]

Beeblessed - I got all my ducks in a row before I started too. I think it helped. Music n logging on here help also.
Streamline, I identify w. your anxiety. I take 1/2 xanax every night and it seems to have a residual effect through the day. I get really quiet when I'm stressed. I live alone so I can shut myself in whenever when I'm feeling tired or cranky. I cry easily. Not dramatically in anger. More like I'm just so touched by life. I thought mine was almost over and the slighest thing makes we wanna cry for gratitude.
Guys, what we're doing through is overwhelming. We're fighting for our lives with some powerful drugs. Mostly, I can do yoga, pray, meditate, or just sit in silence n pray. Especially when I get some fear.
A lot of times I fear the tx will be too long. Then I get on here n ramble and always feel better. You guys are the best.. xoxo. Do your best to get through this. We can do it! Gotta go to work. Karen :)

[streamline569]

I don't feel rage, but what is happening I think is the Riba is effecting my nervous system making me feel physically anxious. I've spoken to the nurse support line and she said it's not uncommon and to call my doctor Monday to see if there is an anti anxiety not AD as AD's aren't always for anxiety. It seems with these drugs sides keep changing. I can barely feel an itch anymore, but would greatly welcome the itch back to get rid of this anxiety and it is definitely related to the time I first take it in the morning to about 6pm about 12 after first dose of 600 Riba 6 am and 400 Riba at 2PM. I would love to see if I could lower the riba. I think it's to much for my system. I only weigh about 105 Lbs. Hoping this side pass soon. This is not one of the better one's. I'd rather deal with rage then this nervous feeling all day. Like you just want to jump out of your skin. I don't know about doing a year of this. I sure hope my viral loads stay undetected and I just may stop at the 24 week and take my chances.

[Trish77]

Agree with joemc, my daughter had to tell me that I was more irritable than I realized.  There was a young fellow at work who got on my nerves at the best of times off treatment and once while on treatment I noticed some hurt in his eyes after I said something particularly blunt to him and that really bothered me so I just tried to really watch what I said and how I said it after that and minimize exposure to situations that might cause me irritation.

[joemc34606]

Didn't really think it affected me at first but my daughter said sometimes I'm very short at little things, to tell you the truth I don't even relize it they had to tell me. I do notice I get stressed a little easier and I am usually pretty laid back. Just remember it's not you and you really don't have much control over it. I think when you don't feel good for a long period of time you are going to become irritable no matter what. Good luck. Jor