What irritates you?

[jream]

I like being left alone and when someone tries to get me to go somewhere and keeps bugging me I feel like jumping out of the window.
But Ill get moments when I love irritating people and act like a goofball and they think its funny, why does it bother me when people do that to me? haha

 

[searchingforpeace]

Oh so much irritates me lol

Any change in routine that is not planned is the biggest thing. I like my days to be exactly the same as the day before, unless I have something planned and I need at least 24 hour notice lol Routine for me really helps keep me balanced.

 

[FragileWinter]

I'm irritated most by idiocy. I'm also irritated by judgemental people and not being left alone when I want to be alone.

 

[Alive again]

I'm irritated most by idiocy. I'm also irritated by judgemental people and not being left alone when I want to be alone.

Amen!!!!

and noise, and black and white thinking, and being told I have to do something, useless arguments or talking, lack of respect for others opinions, interruptions, being expected to solve everyone els's problems, etc

 

[angelkiss]

Where to start.............

CONSTANT NAGGING, ILLNESS RELATED---(EX: If I'm in a low mood, "When are you gonna get in a good mood? You gonna smile today? Geez, smile, it's a beautiful day outside.")

A BUNCH OF QUESTIONS THROWN AT ME WITHOUT THE CHANCE TO ANSWER THE FIRST ONE. (EX: Have you seen my hat? You wanna go shopping later? You wanna go to the movies tomorrow? Have you been to the doctor yet?) That drives me from 0-insane REAL quick!

A BUNCH OF PEOPLE TALKING AT THE SAME TIME

SOMEONE STANDING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME OR TOO CLOSE TO ME---(EX: I may be sitting in a chair and someone comes and stands directly in front of me or up in my face.........this is especially bad for me if someone is talking to me and I try to move away and they follow me or follow where I may turn my head.)

LOSING STUFF AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BACKTRACK---(EX: dusting the furniture and laying down the duster and spending 45 minutes looking for it)

LOUD, SUDDEN, OR REPETITIVE NOISES----(EX: the dinging of a bell, a squeaky toy, a cup falling to the floor, etc.)

NOT BEING LEFT ALONE WHEN I NEED TO BE ALONE

REPETITIVE QUESTIONS OF "WHAT'S WRONG" AFTER I'VE STATED THE FACT THAT IT'S PART OF THE ILLNESS AND I'M JUST HAVING AN OFF DAY---(I get this a lot from one certain person in particular. This person knows I'm bipolar, yet still don't understand it much and they assume that I should be smiling all day every day just because they feel that's how my life should be. They think that if I'm not smiling there's DEFINITELY something wrong and then they start asking and asking and asking....... For Pete's sake!! I can't stand to be asked the same question over and over when I've tried to get through the fact that I'm having an "off" day...........This is one of the things that gets my mind to spinning and it usually leads to me saying, "I've told you I'm not really in a bad mood, just having an off day, but if you keep asking that question I'm gonna be in a bad mood,"

FIGHTING AND ARGUING

BEING CORNERED OR LOCKED IN----Even if it's in a vehicle that has those automatic doors. I unlock my door for I can't stand the thoughts of being locked in. (Although I think this is more from the PTSD rather than a bipolar thing)

Golly, I didn't mean to go into so much with just a simple question. I'll shut up now.:o

God bless!
s and es!!

 

[goldenviolet]

may i bring up that as bi-polars we are fickle! lol. my management skills and things that work for me, are constantly contradicting eachother. lol. it all depends upon my moods... many many different moods. wayyyyyyyy beyond swings. my brain has invented soooo many moods that i actually had to write lists of things to do as management skills, to remind ME, of them all. lol!! ~ lol, love dee

 

[lvbeads]

What irritates me?

People who don't act with consideration toward others. Especially toward me. Ha ha!

 

[lemonflavor]

When people with Bipolar Disorder don't know how to spell it.

I just offended half the people here. (ducking)

I'm sure people who are anal retentive like me irritate others.

 

[Alive again]

When people with Bipolar Disorder don't know how to spell it.

I just offended half the people here. (ducking)

I'm sure people who are anal retentive like me irritate others.

I think anal retentive might be a characteristic of this illness! BTW, what is the correct way?! I do it Bipolar, but have also seen Bi-Polar. In medical texts I have seen it both ways. . .

 

[jream]

I think anal retentive might be a characteristic of this illness!

I think you are right,

and everything Angel Kisses said is hilarious, just because how ridiculous we can be. I didnt go on to post a bunch of things, but everything you said AngelKisses, haha, you aren't the only one bwaha.

 

[lemonflavor]

but have also seen Bi-Polar.

Really? I would stand corrected then. I'd like to know.

Sometimes ancillary medical references are made to it and they spell it "wrong" but I may be wrong.

I get irritated when every time my mom calls me she asks how I'm doing and is disappointed when I'm not better, and oh how sad, isn't there anything you can do, do you get out much etc. I try to tell her how I'm growing spiritually and it gets glossed over.

 

[jream]

Really? I would stand corrected then. I'd like to know.

Sometimes ancillary medical references are made to it and they spell it "wrong" but I may be wrong.

I get irritated when every time my mom calls me she asks how I'm doing and is disappointed when I'm not better, and oh how sad, isn't there anything you can do, do you get out much etc. I try to tell her how I'm growing spiritually and it gets glossed over.

dang

 

[bipolarbear]

lol, I could sit here and list a bunch of stuf.however angelkiss already said most of it...I agreee with every post in this thread,adn i guess, hum let me think, what do i get irritated about? Oh yes, not being able to spell words correctly, or when someone gives me a mental challange (game) and I cannot figure it out and go hyperfocused, adn waste the whole day tryig to get the answer, and get irritated that I don't know it and wasted the day! Yep, thats one... I get irritated that there is music that i want to listen to , and can't because it really affects my moods, adn I tend to swing manic because the songs are so fun! So I just mostly listen to praise music. i think I will treat myself to some of the secular music while on the airplane today, because I will not be driving,a dn want to race every car i see, and weave through the traffic... Oh, When bad anger , or rage is triggered suddenly, adn I try so hard to get a hold of it , but its loke a balloon floating away with the string just out of reach, I just wish I could have the oppertunity in those situatiuons to allow myself to cry it out and geel better faster... I don't like it when strangers do not address me as Mrs(married name), rather my first name.. I do not like it when I am busy, and my kiddies want my attention, and they do not tap me on the arm, sholder, what ever and ask ?pardoe me Mom do you ahve a moment". Because what they have to say is very important to me, but if they flat out interupt me, I get irritated,a dn then I want them to leave me alone, so I ususlly ignore them untill they remember how to gain my attention... I get so iritated that the houdse in cluttered, adn I can't do anything about it! I get irritated at how manny ppills I take in a day... Or when I have done somrthing creative, (example jewlery making) and I after I am finished i realize I transposed, or messed up some small thing, adn then I tear it apart,a dn grumble as I re make it, adn then it's not fun and relaxing anymore! Oh, I am in the groove, I could go on and on, however,I am not sure how healthy it is, so I will stop here, oh and when I cannot keep up with my feelings in conversations,adn express myself, or have to exclude myself so I don't say somehting inappropreate... Ok, just walk away bipolarbear, sigh, and take a breath...

 

[TailTactics]

I like being left alone and when someone tries to get me to go somewhere and keeps bugging me I feel like jumping out of the window.
But Ill get moments when I love irritating people and act like a goofball and they think its funny, why does it bother me when people do that to me? haha

People that jump on you (verbally) irritate me and you cant really say anything back. I hate that !!

 

[angelkiss]

I think you are right,

and everything Angel Kisses said is hilarious, just because how ridiculous we can be. I didnt go on to post a bunch of things, but everything you said AngelKisses, haha, you aren't the only one bwaha.

LOL Well, I wouldn't wish this illness on anyone, but considering some of us already have it........I'm glad I'm not alone. And........ looking back on what I posted......ROFL! I can be quite ridiculous. That would explain all those looks I get from some people when I reach over and yank the key out of the ignition and throw it in the seat to stop the dinging.
s and es!!

 

[Laridy]

Right now I find most everything irritating. This is not a good place for me and is a bad sign. I especially know things are irritating for me when I find I have a potty mouth and bad words keep slipping out at the least provacation and that then irritates me cause I've worked really hard to clean up my language. I find it irritating that I have to smile at work and say everything is fine when all I want to do is cry or scream and go into a rage but that's not appropriate behavior for work as a professional so I smile and inside I'm splitting inside again hiding my emotions beneath a pile of growing falsity. Meanwhile the tension builds. At home, I sleep so as not to explode, and that irritates me because I get nothing done and all the clutter builds, and I feel useless cause I didn't accomplish the things I had set to do that day and I feel as though I've let myself and my dear husband down. It creates a vicious cycle and I get scared cause I feel as though I can't get off or stop it from spinning. And the tension builds. Merrily we go along, roll along, stroll along. and the tension builds. I try to sit and take calming breathes but every bit of noise irritates me. and every voice irritates me. and even the quiet irritates me. Only the gentle Spirit of God can calm me now. and then only if I get real little and quiet and turn over the craziness to Him. Sorry for my run on paragraph; I'll stop now. Guess I'm feeling a little frenzied right now. Please pray for me. Laridy.

 

[Auston]

People stepping in and ruining my manically driven, high flutin', high ordered plans and expectations.

Euphoria to Augh-on-the-flooria.

**on another note I managed to make it to the shower even though every cell in my body said no. Didn't make it to work. Didn't get anything constructive done. Barely made it to my doc, barely go my scripts filled, ........flooria.**

 

[angelkiss]

Another thing that I can't stand is the pressure of knowing I have to be at a certain place at a certain time. Which makes it really hard for therapy.

 

[Auston]

Another thing that I can't stand is the pressure of knowing I have to be at a certain place at a certain time. Which makes it really hard for therapy.

Yes! Ditto on the schedule thingies, events seem to loom over me. I can't schedule to far in advance, it just stresses me out!

My pdoc has no concept of time....sorta.....best to go early why he is still relatively on schedule....but the one thing I like is that we always finish the conversation regardless of the clock. I like that.

 

[tallyn75]

What irritates you?

For me irritability is a mood not a reaction/response to things around me.

When I'm irritable every irritates me.
When I'm not irritable almost nothing irritates me.