First off let me state this very clear...
I love my wife and I love my kids, they are my life.

Now to get to the point. In the last couple of years I noticed that my mood sucks.
It seems that I'm always in a bad mood for one reason or another, and when I am in a good mood in an instant I can become an angry . [ for petty reasons]

My wife says I need "the happy pill"

Anyway while at home I feel trapped and I get antsie and want to leave the house, no special place in general. Some days I'm fine and then other days I feel like the world is about to end.

Kids will be kids and my wife and I have our stress moments... bills, etc.. etc..
No more and no less than any other married couple. I though it was arising from my family but I have found that anyone and anything sets me off.


Now for my past...
I only hung out w/ 2 friends and I never made the habit to roam or wonder nor did I party until I was older, like 20yrs of age older. I was always happy unless trouble came about and I never had mood swings like I'm having now.



So, what's your thought on this?

Krazy,

What is your job like? How many kids? How long have you been married?

Can you describe when and why these "mood swings" occur?

I'm a die cutter... "we make boxes"
It's a cool job and the let me play with big knives to cut with.
Even at work I have mood swings... I can be quality fanatic then in
Quick turn I couldn't care less and get pissy, not directed at anyone just pissy.

I have 3 kids and married now for 6yrs. [ I married my college love]

I'm always irritable so it doesn't take much of anything. My mood swings are never directed at anyone
Nor do the occur from one single person/person's.

How long have you noticed this going on?

Are you depressed or just get angry easily?

Have you talked to your doctor about this?

There are many pills out there, but not everything requires a pill.

Have you considered counselling? I know, everyone says counselling, but it works, that's why. ;)

Are you depressed or just get angry easily?

Have you talked to your doctor about this?

There are many pills out there, but not everything requires a pill.

Have you considered counselling? I know, everyone says counselling, but it works, that's why. ;)

I believe in counseling, but I think that word gets thrown around WAY too much.

I believe in counseling, but I think that word gets thrown around WAY too much.

I agree J, but I believe in it too.

I'm on anti depressants after trying all other avenues and having them fail. I do think that counselling, when depressed or having mood swings, is important, after seeing your doctor to rule out a chemical imbalance or clinical depression . That's just an opinion though. ;)

Counselling helped me a lot, but without my meds I'm not a pleasant person to be around so I believe in them too.

I think the trick is finding what works for you, and sometimes that can take a long time.

Been through counseling... did nothing. Waste of money and waste of time. There is no way to find out if there is a chemical imbalance. No blood tests for that.

I didn't realize that, I thought there was a way to test. I guess I got lucky, the first pill I tried worked. I've been on them since 2001.

But that's for depression. Are anger issues, or mood swings with anger the same as depression? Would the same pills work?

Counselling definitely isn't for everyone, also I went through a few until I found one that worked for me. I haven't been in years but the tools she gave me, well, I still use them today and I have to say that they work.

I wish there was a quick fix Krazi.

I'll leave you in J9's hands, she's much more capable then I am. Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in. No need to give me change. ;)

No, there is no way to tell. Finding the right pill is like finding a needle in a haystack. If a pill is even needed.

Sometimes one just needs to look inside himself/herself, to find out what the problem is and find a way to correct the issue.

Its been an on going issue for a few yrs now.
Not sure if it is depression but not ruling it out.
Counceling... not a chance, all I need is for some shrink to piss me off and I find myself in a lawsuit.
Lmao!!

It may not be depression, but rather anxiety. This sounds more like anxiety than depression to me.

Anxiety:

Everyone feels anxious from time to time — like when you're running late or interviewing for a job. People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), however, feel some anxiety or worry almost constantly.

They often anticipate disaster or have exaggerated worries about a wide range of issues, from their health to their families to their daily responsibilities. Yet even when they recognize that the worrying is excessive, it is hard to control

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Anxiety is based from worries in the inth degree right? If so then its not anxiety, I dont worry at all.
I'm always telling my wife to stop worring and to relax. But I do get the wicked "i gotta get outta here" and if I can't get out of the house then my attitude gets pissy. Hell maybe it is a form of anxiety I don't know.

That is one form of anxiety, yes. Anxiety isn't always about worry. I have anxiety and I don't every worry about anything.

Like you, I get snappy. Little things tend to set me off.

That is one form of anxiety, yes. Anxiety isn't always about worry. I have anxiety and I don't every worry about anything.

Like you, I get snappy. Little things tend to set me off.

Wow, I guess my wife is right I do need a happy pill.

LOL, I take Celexa, and if I miss a few days my kiddos remind me. I just get really aggravated easily.

Yeah... me to.
Then I get crazy and ramble on and on and on caused by a pet peeve like...

Wasted phone call : someone who call but has no topic for conversation so its like dead air most of the time.
[ um, thanks for calling, don't call me, I'll call you]

Stupid questions :
I just woke up after working the night before and I'm asked "do you know where the remote/phone is?"
[how the hell do I know]

The never ending reminder :
Always reminding me " its 2:45, dont forget to pick up your son"
[w-t-f , what is up with that]

yeah...me to.
Then I get crazy and ramble on and on and on caused by a pet peeve like....

wasted phone call : someone who call but has no topic for conversation so its like dead air most of the time.
[ um, thanks for calling, dont call me, i'll call you]

stupid questions :
I just woke up after working the night before and i'm asked "do you know where the remote/phone is?"
[how the hell do i know]

the never ending reminder :
always reminding me " its 2:45, dont forget to pick up your son"
[ , what is up with that]

I hear you all the way! I'm currently going through that. Been out of my celexa now for 2 weeks, and BOY is it hard to keep my mouth shut. LOL

"mom, can you get me a pepsi?" "Son, what are those two things on the ends of your legs? Walk over and get it yourself."

"You have cheerleading practice AGAIN!!!" When I knew full well she has it every day, 7 days a week, through the summer.

Gimme my happy pills and everyone else is happy in the house. LOL

Krazi agrees: Your my brother from another mother... lmao!

'Cept I'm a girl. At least the last time I looked I was. LOL

Yup... and that's on a good day.
I like the never ending urk me day.
I love my wife but really folks how many times does she really need to call the house "while at work" 15 time, 20 time...

Oh... oh.. heres one..
Phone call, they aske "for you" then they say...
We were going over your account and we noticed that your late in paying this moths bill, if you like o we can take payment over the phone...

My reply:
I'm sorry how late are we?

Dumb reply:
You account is 2 days pass.

My reply:
Get the f**k off the phone!

'Cept I'm a girl. At least the last time I looked I was. LOL

WOW... I always wanted "ANOTHER" sister.


Lmao!

WOW....I always wanted "ANOTHER" sister.


lmao!

You make me laugh!!

Now I think I'm going to go scream at the kids jumping on the couch after I told them NO!! :eek:

It must be my birthday cause I woke up after a 12hr shift [ 7pm - 7am... slept until about 11am] and no one is here.

Weeeeeee... I'm alone!!

What to do first?

Hi Krazi!
One thing you said makes me think of anxiety.The urge to just get up and leave ,almost sounds like I feel when I have an anxiety attack.

I am hypoglycemic and when my sugar is low ,I get very anxious and while I have only had a few full blown attacks where I really panicked I have the same feeling,like I have to get away from everything.Even from myself.(impossible)

Could it be that you are having anxiety attacks? Perhaps you too have low blood sugar?

It can be easily overlooked.

Any history of diabetes in your family?

it must be my birthday cause I woke up after a 12hr shift [ 7pm - 7am...slept until about 11am] and noone is here.

weeeeeee......i'm alone!!!!

what to do first??

You are a 12 hour shifter as well. I'm having a hard time adjusting to summer so far.

Artlady, I can relate the feeling, but no hypoglycemia here.

My mom is boarder line diabetic...
What the hell is boarder line? Either you have it or you don't.


"hi everyone, my name is krazi and i'm a boarderline addict"

Lmao! Boarder line... yeeeesh!

my mom is boarder line diabetic...
what the hell is boarder line? either you have it or you dont.


Means that she very well could develop it and should watch her diet closely.

I'm borderline schizophrenic. I would love to experience schizophrenia for a 24 hour period then give it up.

Hey schizophrenic is better than anxiety right?
I love being with myself...

I'm just kidding, I'm NOT borderline schizophrenic... not yet, the summer with the kids is just beginning.

I love the summer...
I take my kids in the pool and ahhhhhhhh.

my mom is boarder line diabetic...
what the hell is boarder line? either you have it or you dont.


"hi everyone, my name is krazi and i'm a boarderline addict"

lmao!! boarder line.......yeeeesh!

All kidding aside for a moment,maybe you are having some sugar problems.I get very antsy and the cure is to eat something starchy.Foods high in carbohydrates.
Try to eat frequent small meals throughout the day and avoid sugars and stimulants,caffeine,nicotine and see if that helps you.
It may be that simple.

All kidding aside for a moment,maybe you are having some sugar problems.I get very antsy and the cure is to eat something starchy.Foods high in carbohydrates.
Try to eat frequent small meals throughout the day and avoid sugars and stimulants,caffeine,nicotine and see if that helps you.
It may be that simple.

Oh, so smoking and 6/8 cans of soda [easy] a day plus the energy drinks at work isn't helping then...

Well hell, this sucks.

oh, so smoking and 6/8 cans of soda [easy] a day plus the energy drinks at work isnt helping then....

No.I would say not. But then again,I am just guessing that could be the problem.
Here is a link that you might find helpful.I hope you feel better soon buddy.Anxiety sucks:rolleyes:
Hypoglycemia (http://pages.prodigy.net/unohu/hypog.htm)

Thanks, but truth is, I'm a trained EMT so I know what Hypoglycemia is... go ahead and laugh its allowed...

I took the course at college soon as I found out my wife was pregnant w/ my first son.

Thanks, but truth is, i'm a trained EMT so I know what Hypoglycemia is.....go ahead and laugh its allowed.....

I took the course at college soon as I found out my wife was pregnant w/ my first son.

Good for you!
Let us know how you progress.

Good for you!
Let us know how you progress.

Well I have 2 boys and a baby girl. All is very well.
The course was good but seemed a little short, but loved making out with the cpr doll.

The CPR doll is the bomb! She's all that and a bag of chips. I mean really, she's a guys dream come true. She has a mouth, she has breasts, she doesn't talk, doesn't move, won't ever turn you down.

She's the kind of girl you bring home to mom. :)

oh, so smoking and 6/8 cans of soda [easy] a day plus the energy drinks at work isnt helping then....

Yeah, tell me about it!! If it weren't for the Full Throttle (extra large can) at midnight I'd never make it a full 12 hours.

First, all I need is breast and a heart beat the rest is a bonus and full throttle doesn't do me any good...

I like BAWLS, the taste and wow it gets me going!

Regular flavor... rootbeer... cherry... diet w/ extra caffeine... and diet w/ extra guarana---the diets taste like zima beer.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/bawls_3up.jpg

BAWLS, I don't think we have that here. I'll have to look into it. I just like the flavor of Full Throttle, the black can.

BAWLS, I don't think we have that here. I'll have to look into it. I just like the flavor of Full Throttle, the black can.

I have to say it J, it's right there, too tempting...

You don't have Bawls? :p

I have to say it J, it's right there, too tempting...

You don't have Bawls? :p

Can't rep you Alty But I LOVE it! :D

Can't rep ya Alty But I LOVE it!!:D

I'm in fine form today Artsy. :p

I'll have to look, but in my small town, with one stop light and 3 stop signs we are limited to what we can get.

I'll have to look, but in my small town, with one stop light and 3 stop signs we are limited to what we can get.

So your town has no bawls...

I love my energy drink, you can play off the name all day.

"hey want my bawls"
"so did you taste my bawls"
"he tried my bawls and liked it"

so your town has no bawls....

i love my energy drink, you can play off the name all day.

"hey want my bawls"
"so did you taste my bawls"
"he tried my bawls and liked it"

Can I have a swig of your bawls?

Again, had to say it. :o

so your town has no bawls....

i love my energy drink, you can play off the name all day.

"hey want my bawls"
"so did you taste my bawls"
"he tried my bawls and liked it"

LMAO, I'm in Labor & Delivery... I could use that one till the cows come home... Umm does that show how small of a town I'm in?

I would love to try it, but after shopping today I found that we don't have it here. :(


so your town has no bawls....

We have bull bawls, goat bawls, horse bawls... BOWLING Bawls... :eek:

This thread is officially hijacked... Sorry!!

Its my topic... I OK it to be hijacked.

OK, who touched my bawls?
Oh, it was me...


Back on topic now.

I'm ever upper class high society, God's gift to notoriety...

Who can name that song?

Oh, I've got big bawls!!

Sing along now!!

I'm ever upper class high society, God's gift to notoriety....

Who can name that song?

Oh, I've got big bawls!!!

Sing along now!!!


Oh, I got to see them?

Lmao!

I always fill my bawl room the event is never small, the social pages say I've got the biggest bawls of all!!

I always fill my bawl room the event is never small, the social pages say I've got the biggest bawls of all!!!!

My bawls are always bouncing from the left and to the right, its my belief that my big bawls should be held every night :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCKSPFrkJQ&feature=related

my bawls are always bouncing from the left and to the right, its my belief that my big bawls should be held every night :D

Ohhh, I've got big bawls. I've got big bawls... Umm, shouldn't this be in a different thread? :p

Ohhh, I've got big bawls. I've got big bawls....Umm, shouldn't this be in a different thread? :p

Yeaaaahhhh probably :D, tis a classic song though

yeaaaahhhh probably :D, tis a classic song though

Knew it over 20 years ago. Were you born then Bear?

Knew it over 20 years ago. Were you born then Bear?

Just :D, but I do like a lot of classic rock

just :D, but i do like alot of classic rock

Now I feel really old! :o

Change of songs.

I like big butts and I cannot lie, you other brothers can't deny... :p

Now I feel really old! :o

Change of songs.

I like big butts and I cannot lie, you other brothers can't deny..... :p

When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist you get...

Now I feel really old! :o

Change of songs.

I like big butts and I cannot lie, you other brothers can't deny..... :p

When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist you get... feelings :D

Soz double post and I can't find the delete button :(

when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist you get..........feelings :D

soz double post and i can't find the delete button :(

A round thing in your face... :p

I don't know the rest. I only know that much because of Shrek. :o

a round thing in your face..... :p

I don't know the rest. I only know that much because of Shrek. :o

Yea same here lmao :D
Soz I missed a bit out :(

yea same here lmao :D
soz i missed a bit out :(

Love Shrek, love, love, love it.

I love the fact that we can watch it and as adults get all the little innuendos but the kids are totally oblivious.

It's a movie the whole family can enjoy.

I made it through the wilderness... somehow I made it through... :)

Love Shrek, love, love, love it.

I love the fact that we can watch it and as adults get all the little innuendos but the kids are totally oblivious.

It's a movie the whole family can enjoy.

I made it through the wilderness... somehow I made it through..... :)

Its been a while since I've seen the singing bit at the end, but when the henchman says 'feelings' instead of sprung at the end of the big butts bit and the way he says it it just cracks me up :D

its been a while since ive seen the singing bit at the end, but when the henchman says 'feelings' instead of sprung at the end of the big butts bit and the way he says it it just cracks me up :D

Me too. That movie is just the best. That and "finding Nemo" love it!

And I will call you squishy and you will be my squishy. Come here squishy, come here... OW! Bad squishy! :p

I only know that much because of Shrek. :o

That's so saaaaad!!

Everyone dance now!!

YouTube - sean paul - temperature (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkFp3BVv1s)

That's so saaaaad!!!

I know! :eek:

Sniff, sniff, sob. I live a sheltered life. REALLY! :D

Hey Krazi were you still wanting some feedback on your post, or are you all cheered up now?

Cos I've been in the 'needing happy pills' zone as well.

I thought that this quote from Steel Magnolias might help...


I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood for 40 years!
Shirley MacLaine.

But, I didn't want to hijack the thread back...

Oh no... feedback is very well needed.

Today I called my wife and asked if there was money in our "gas" account about 15 minutes later she called back and asked if I already got the gas [ so she can track the amount balance ] I blew up and told her "what so there is a f'n time limit to get gas now or what?!!"

Yeah... not my best moment.





Yeah-eah!

I want a new drug
One that won't make me sick
One that won't make me crash my car
Or make me feel three feet thick

I want a new drug
One that won't hurt my head
One that won't make my mouth too dry
Or make my eyes too red

One that won't make me nervous
Wondering what to do
One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
When I'm alone with you

I want a new drug
One that won't spill
One that don't cost too much
Or come in a pill

I want a new drug
One that won't go away
One that won't keep me up all night
One that won't make me sleep all day

One that won't make me nervous
Wondering what to do
One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
When I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you, baby

I want a new drug
One that does what it should
One that won't make me feel too bad
One that won't make me feel too good

I want a new drug
One with no doubt
One that won't make me talk too much
Or make my face break out

One that won't make me nervous
Wondering what to do
One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
When I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you

Well I got lexapro prescribed to me today and to see my dr. back in 2wks to see how things are doing...

well i got lexapro prescribed to me today and to see my dr. back in 2wks to see how things are doing....

Sounds good. I hope it works for you. :)

well i got lexapro prescribed to me today and to see my dr. back in 2wks to see how things are doing....

Good luck krazi, hope they work for you :)

Can I just drink a beer?
Beer seems to work faster...

Lmao!

can i just drink a beer?
beer seems to work faster....

lmao!

Tell me about it! :p

No beer, be strong. Here, I'll have one for you. Well, later, it's 11am right now! :eek:

To be honest mate I used both as neither of them cut it on their own :)

It just sucks that I have to take them and wait cause it takes weeks before you actually see a change.
Sorry, but I want change now.

It just sucks that i have to take them and wait cause it takes weeks before you actually see a change.
Sorry, but I want change now.

Yea I know how it feels, and then it might not work and you might have to knock the meds up a notch 'BAM!' but just stay the course and you'll eventually find the right way for you, good luck :)

Sorry, but I want change now.

I want it NOW!!

YouTube - Veruca Salt - I want it now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU7nG3KvZDA)

I just got my script filled today after being out 2 weeks. :mad: That's another story. I want the frustration gone NOW!!

YouTube - "I don't care how, I want it now!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz9VdoHZshA)

I want it NOW!!!

YouTube - Veruca Salt - I want it now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU7nG3KvZDA)

I just got my script filled today after being out 2 weeks. :mad: That's another story. I want the frustration gone NOW!!!!

YouTube - "I don't care how, I want it now!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz9VdoHZshA)


Nice find J, but don't worry you'll work yourself through this, chin up :)

nice find J, but dont worry youll work yourself through this, chin up :)

I sure hope so Bear, but it would literally take half a million dollars to work through this. I don't think the tooth fairy will bring that much. :rolleyes:

I sure hope so Bear, but it would literally take half a million dollars to work through this. I don't think the tooth fairy will bring that much. :rolleyes:

Yeah that would be a lot of teeth :o

yeah that would be alot of teeth :o

LOL, I can only hope!! Maybe little j will lose all his teeth at once and the toothfairy won't be experiencing the drastic drop in the economy. :p

LOL, I can only hope!!! Maybe little j will lose all his teeth at once and the toothfairy won't be experiencing the drastic drop in the economy. :p

Or maybe you could ask for an upfront loan, then at least no one would have to loose any teeth... yet :)

Loans are impossible at this juncture. We have already taken out half a mil and put our family's home on the line.

Oh, well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Loans are impossible at this juncture. We have already taken out half a mil and put our family's home on the line.

Oh, well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Ah sorry to hear that J, times are hard :(

Lets hope what ever tried to kill you, you get the jump on and put one square between its eyes in round 2 :)

I don't have answer for you, but am wondering how the medication helped. I feel the Same way that you do!! I just want to be happy all the time, but something is holding me back. I also write poetry very similar to you. Please let me know how the medication worked. I need something desperately! This is affecting all aspects of my life including my job!

My Husband was acting the same Way just about a Year ago.. He also has three kids and he has been married for 6 years too. Well anyway , My husband and I Thought Maybe it could be Depression Or Just Stress out Or something so I Told him to go to the Doctor just to see what can be done like maybe counseling or just to get on a " Happy pill " So He went to the doctor to see what was wrong with him and The doctor Did some Test and We Found out That he has bipolar . Maybe You should go to the Doctor to see what is wrong. I hope I Helped you. Good luck :-)

Elevated cortisol can be detected in a blood test.

Elevated levels of this hormone is secreted during stress. Estrogen and dopamine are also chemicals that can affect depression in individuals.

There is a fine line between balancing what occurs naturally, with what is missing, or at lower levels than normal, or higher levels than normal.

Alcohol, drugs, thyroid conditions etc. can all contribute to depression.

I agree with the others who say to get a complete physical checkup, including blood work, and speak to your doctor about the signs and symptoms you are experiencing. I also agree that treating the symptoms you describe may not be as simple as taking a pill.

Counselling could be very beneficial. You may be surprised with what a good counsellor can do for you.

I had a friend once who was bipolar. One of her manic episodes landed her in the mental hospital, and later she told me that to get out, she had to convince them she was "happy, but not TOO happy". A fine line to walk, I'm sure.

Krazi, I totally relate to you. I have been on Lexapro for about 5 yrs, and twice I've tried to get off it or switch to something else. I become a completely different person(not good) I am in the best relationship of my life, I have become a Christian, I love my kids, etc. I just may be one of those people that will always have an imbalance. I have tried counciling several times. All of my depression started as a teenager, I'm 31 now. I had to find the right drug for me. Don't get me wrong, I still have crap days, but the Lexapro has to be a part of my life to keep the ugly side of me at bay